Warner Bros. Discovery ends new Sesame Street production deal: Show plans format changes as streaming platforms shift away from children's content.

On today’s podcast episode, we discuss if AI development is slowing down or speeding up, when it’s all said and done what happens to TikTok, if live sports are under threat from highlights, the potential impact of impending tariffs, which sports kids play the most, and more. Tune in to the discussion with Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Senior Director of Forecasts Oscar Orozco, Principal Forecasting Writer Ethan Cramer-Flood, and Senior Forecasting Analyst Zach Goldner.

Capturing 88% of search traffic and 65.8% of browser use, Google shapes digital activity, though rising AI competitors and regulatory risks may challenge its supremacy.

Target’s net sales grew just 0.9% in Q3 2024, well below Walmart’s growth of 5.0% and Amazon’s 8.7%, according to company earnings releases.

Our exclusive survey data reveals what’s shaping US banking consumers’ customer journeys today. Banks can use these five charts to identify opportunities to improve customer acquisition and retention.

The faster payments scheme is now a true real-time payments competitor on par with The Clearing House’s RTP Network and FedNow

The tie-up can bring in a large new stream of payments volume for the BNPL player, boosting growth ahead of going public next year

Mall traffic jumped in November as shoppers’ search for deals brought them back to stores: Efforts to turn shopping centers into lifestyle destinations are also resonating, but long-term challenges remain.

Shein’s IPO delayed due to supply-chain concerns: The UK’s financial regulator is probing the retailer’s labor practices amid pushback.

Though beauty is a crowded category,11:11 Beauty is hoping Paris Hilton’s multigenerational appeal could help it break through the noise, and power a content flywheel.

Lowe’s has a blueprint to drive long-term growth: The home improvement retailer plans to expand its physical footprint and lean on a marketplace to broaden its online product assortment.

UK budget spells trouble for retailers, warns Currys: The electronics chain says tax hikes will push costs onto consumers and limit its ability to hire more workers.

Americans support some of Trump and RFK’s healthcare plans, oppose others: But people in the US distrust the leaders as reliable health sources. Healthcare and pharma stakeholders must place a premium on delivering credible information to the public as the new administration takes shape.

Eli Lilly and Ro join forces to offer lower price vials of Zepbound: Seeing competitors become business partners may seem surprising, but we detail why the deal makes sense for both parties.

Lawmakers introduce bill requiring vertically integrated insurers to offload their pharmacies: Democrats and Republicans aligning on co-sponsored legislation shows that the public is at its wits’ end with rising prescription drug prices.

The FTC’s new leader could follow through on advertising regulation: Andrew Ferguson has voiced support for targeted ads, but criticized data collection.