The digital currency mixer allegedly laundered $7 billion. Even as it’s taken down, another will likely rise to replace it.
It will let the bank’s customers share their information with third-party financial tools without providing login credentials.
Digitally native brands focus on physical expansion, but costs are mounting: Allbirds, Warby Parker, and Glossier are shedding workers and expanding retail partnerships to grow sales and stay afloat.
Quality-of-life features don’t amount to privacy changes: Meta is introducing user privacy features to WhatsApp that fail to address longstanding data privacy concerns.
On today's episode, we discuss the most important figures from Meta's Q2 earnings, the biggest challenges for the company, and how much of a competitor TikTok really is. "In Other News," we talk about the new social media app BeReal, its impact on the space, and what changes we can expect to see as Gen Z takes over social media from millennials. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Debra Aho Williamson.
CHIPS and Science Act a boon for US manufacturing: President Biden signs the bipartisan bill, and chipmakers like Intel, Micron, Qualcomm, and GlobalFoundries are on board with expanding their US chip fabrication.
A major ad spender is pulling back: Automakers spent less on TV ads for the second month in a row thanks to few sports events and a sour economy.
Chewy turns to pet healthcare to increase stickiness: The company adds pet care plans to grow subscription revenues and boost loyalty.
Inflation eased slightly in July, but consumers still feel the pinch: Gas prices are falling, but steadily rising food prices are eroding shoppers’ buying power.
UNC is adding new patient engagement features as healthcare consumers grow impatient with providers’ poor digital experiences.
Just 7% of US consumers who exercise expect to work out entirely at a gym or studio for the next year. By comparison, 42% plan to exercise only at home, while the rest anticipate using some combination of the two.
Game over for gaming industry’s boom: Nvidia is the latest company to note the sharp decline in the gaming industry as shortages, declining consumer spending, and continued inflation take their toll.
Even as it contracts, Snap looks to the future: The company is planning layoffs but has major long-term ambitions.
Nielsen competitors inched closer to the throne at upfronts: Advertisers were cagey about competing measurements, but experimentation was widespread.