China’s government goes all in on VR: An ambitious plan targets shipping 25 million VR, AR, and mixed reality headsets by 2026 as China looks to bolster its digital economy and own its future metaverse platforms.
Roku’s advertising troubles won’t end anytime soon: The company is struggling with divestments from CTVs, but a buyout could be on the horizon.
The New York Times soars while publishing struggles: The news giant saw ad revenues grow as it passed 1 million subscribers.
Warner Bros. Discovery earnings demonstrate the conglomerate’s tricky position: It can’t invest enough to right its ship considering its crushing debt.
Consumers say sustainability is important and want to support sustainable brands, but when it comes time to buy, price often trumps other considerations.
Former ‘world’s most powerful person ever’ taking Meta on a wild ride: Company shareholder meetings are filled with ire over Zuckerberg’s plans, but there’s consolation in the bigger picture, and risk.
Google gives robots more autonomy: The tech giant advances its PaLM-SayCan research with automated code completion. It’s a compelling path for more capable bots with implications for human workers.
Unmet repayment deadlines are passing, causing banks to chase down bad borrowers and fintechs to face government investigations.
The ethical lender looks beyond credit scores to offer loans, while emphasizing sustainable, clean-energy solutions.
Google makes it easier for holiday shoppers to score a deal: The search giant is helping retailers attract price-conscious consumers with new promotional labels and price comparison tools.
UPS is the latest to turn to logistics-as-a-service to bolster flagging revenues: As shipping volumes fall, the delivery company looks to diversify its business.
BigCommerce merchants can now set up shop on Snapchat: The move grants sellers access to a much wider—and younger—audience, while giving the social platform a much-needed ad boost.
The government may require BNPL providers to carry out affordability checks before approving customers, among other measures.
Amazon announces an advertising hiring freeze: Its ad business is growing healthily, but a tepid holiday season is making it slow its roll.
Consumers don’t trust LGBTQ-inclusive ads: Limiting inclusive advertising to Pride Month and not going beyond advertisements is creating a disconnect for consumers.
Your brand should already be on TikTok. Here are five charts evidencing that point.
On today's episode, we discuss whether the tech boom is actually over, whether consumers can have real conversations with brands, if the promise of rapid delivery is simply make-believe, how a Wendy's in California briefly became a "Rick and Morty"-themed pop-up, whether blockbuster films can continue to prop up movie theaters, an explanation of ad budgets in 2023, how the population is changing, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our director of reports editing Rahul Chadha and analysts Blake Droesch and Dave Frankland.