Musk's few hours at the helm of Twitter have been interesting: Those brand safety concerns aren't going away, and product innovation is (maybe) speeding up.
Intel accelerates cost reductions: Layoffs and reduced work hours are aimed to help Intel reduce $3 billion in costs in 2023 and up to $10 billion in 2025. Competing chipmakers and PC companies are likely to follow suit.
Diageo becomes latest brand to aim for inclusivity: 1,200 of its marketers will be trained in inclusive design, followed by a rollout to agency partners.
On today's episode, we discuss the addressable opportunity in the US, how big the connected TV market is, and how measurement, privacy, and fragmentation are disrupting progress in advanced TV. "In Other News," we talk about how TikTok is trying to usher in an age of machine learning advertising and how Google is trying to put Chrome users in control of their ad experience. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Evelyn Mitchell.
Insights from the Future of Meta report: We look at key VR hardware and software opportunities for Meta’s future as the company leverages its dominance in VR headsets to build its vision for the metaverse.
Peacock’s focus on cord-cutters is paying some dividends: Comcast is committed to its streamer, despite mounting losses.
OpenWeb raises $170 million as it prepares for IPO: As news providers and social platforms butt heads, the company’s tools help publishers manage audience discussions on their sites.
Shein takes on Zara and H&M: The fast-fashion company owes its astronomical rise to cheap clothes and a unique manufacturing model, but concerns over its environmental and labor practices could bring it back down to earth.
The store-within-a-store’ concept gains momentum: The partnerships work well when there’s clear synergy between the brands involved, such as Target and Apple.
Apple sets a revenue record: After a bleak week for Big Tech, Apple shows strength in Q3 earnings. Backed by Mac, wearables, and a consumer spending uptick—it’s doing something right.
Despite the fact that Meta has bulked up its ad offerings quite a bit this year, its ad revenues were down nearly 4% in the third quarter.
In 2024, robots will be used by just under half of medium to large operators of warehouses and fulfillment centers in the US. That’s up slightly from 44.9% this year and significantly from 28.0% in 2019.
The app is designed to hold the hands of novice investors as they develop their investment strategy.
US citizens were motivated to open bank accounts to quickly receive stimulus checks and unemployment benefits.
Two digital challengers led the Q2 list in winning newly switched customers. And they didn’t offer financial incentives.
Visa’s payments volume grew 10% YoY, and Mastercard’s increased 11% YoY. Both firms benefited from strong travel spending, among other factors.
Amazon’s Q3 earnings are a mixed bag: Strong sales and ad growth helped return the retailer to profitability, but the company’s retail business continues to lose money.