Paramount’s restructuring and layoffs bely their challenged market position: Pluto TV and Paramount+ are attractive streaming assets, but may not be enough to help them increase market share.
Roku continues to shrink: The CTV and set-top box company has seen its market cap decrease by 75% this year, and is now laying off 200 employees.
More than 40% of internet users in North America will be monthly podcast listeners by the end of this year, the highest rate of any region. Western Europe and Latin America follow with nearly 30% penetration among their online populations.
Nvidia’s generative AI pivot: Its expertise in GPUs and imaging software gives Nvidia a first-mover advantage over other chipmakers. Will regulation and copyright law catch up with innovation?
Amazon is paying workers to resign: Amazon’s attempt to cushion the blow to its business might not be enough as the rest of the US labor market improves.
Can there be only one robot dog? Boston Dynamics is suing Ghost Robotics over alleged intellectual property violations related to its robot Spot. It could set an inhibiting precedent for the industry.
We comb through Nubank’s Q3 earnings and summarize what they mean for neobanks and Latin American fintech.
The project will focus on blockchain technology and will give banks an opportunity to inform the future.
2022 saw 43 new digital bank entrants. To succeed, they’ll need to help customers during a recession and turn a profit.
Rising mortgage rates are driving up demand for home improvement projects, to the benefit of Home Depot and Lowe’s: Both companies reported Q3 earnings above expectations as consumers spend more to upgrade current living conditions.
Retailers turn to robots to keep up with Amazon: Startups including Attabotics and Pickle Robot Company are raising millions for their warehouse automation solutions.
TikTok adds workers as rivals subtract them: Company recruits idled Meta, Twitter, and Snap employees as it looks to double the size of Bay Area staff.
Microsoft makes video ads broadly available: The company is letting advertisers purchase video placements using intent data culled from the tech giant’s products
For almost two years, consumers and businesses have battled the effects of inflation. Let’s rewind to see how we got here … and take a peek at what’s ahead.
Some 40 million people will use Klarna in the US next year, marking a 15.6% increase for the buy now, pay later (BNPL) service. Over the coming years, growth will slip into the single digits, a far cry from the 115.0% surge back in 2020.
On today's episode, we discuss whether the age of social media is ending, if fewer ads equal greater ROI, more streaming platforms testing the sports waters, how newsletters are making money, whether the Cyber Five have lost their luster, an explanation of Twitter's advertising exodus, how long humans can live for now (and in the future), and more. Tune in to the discussion with our director of forecasting Oscar Orozco and analysts Blake Droesch and Dave Frankland.