The music stops for AI-generated rapper: Capitol Records drops FN Meka from label after outcry over stereotypes.
Twitter employee departures accelerate as Musk drama wears on: Uncertainty over company direction and stalled growth initiatives could be a turnoff to advertisers as well.
Wall Street banks are expected to face more than $1B in fines over traders’ use of private messaging apps.
Despite falling sales, Dick’s Sporting Goods is bullish: But Macy’s is taking a conservative view as inventory and demand challenges continue to hurt profits.
Square sellers in the UK can now offer Clearpay online and in-store—building on the Afterpay rollout in the US and Australia.
Apple’s return to work revolt reveals the complexity of future of work: A possible recession might change things dramatically
Instagram is jealous of BeReal’s attention: But if it wants to copy the newer app’s core features, its own reputation and clutter will get in the way.
Inflation may hinder consumer spending during the holidays: Nordstrom is the latest retailer to lower its forecast for the rest of the year due to softening customer demand.
On today's episode, we discuss how best to manage and measure your own marketing ecosystem. "In Other News," we talk about how inflation is altering people's behavior and what to make of falling customer satisfaction in the US. Tune in to the discussion with David Lloyd, chief customer officer at Awin, and our analyst Patty Soltis.
TikTok’s influencer marketing takeover is nothing short of astounding. In 2019, the app accounted for 2.3% of US spending on creator campaigns. This year, TikTok’s share will reach 15.5%, beating Facebook’s 14.8%. Instagram will remain on top with 44.7%.
Mercado Coin can be used for Mercado Libre purchases. Combining its ecommerce platform and financial products takes the company a step closer to super app status.
Mercado Libre is Latin America’s biggest ecommerce player by far, but competition from local players is heating up.
Job-killing EVs: Ford cuts workers as it doubles down on EV production, which requires different skills and less labor. But retrained workers could fill other tech talent shortages.
“Game of Thrones” is back: HBO’s new spinoff hit record viewership after weeks of bad news from the streamer.