Roku’s in a “Weird” situation: When your best chance to grow is a “Weird Al” Yankovic biopic, things can’t be going that well.
Google’s new announcements should help the Connected TV channel grow: Purchasing CTV ads is getting easier and a little safer for buyers.
Zuckerberg’s slipup is a bad omen for its metaverse: Meta’s CEO shared an ugly photo of its metaverse platform that kicked off a week of mockery and concern.
Apple’s MacBooks are first to get self-service repairs: M1-powered MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models can now be more easily repaired by owners. How will notebook competitors respond to Apple’s right-to-repair services?
Twitter takes further steps to authenticate user profiles: Plans to label verified phone numbers follows Elon Musk's claims of rampant bots on the platform.
Qualcomm comes for data centers: Nuvia unlocks potential for Qualcomm to diversify into server chips for data centers, effectively meeting pent-up demand with faster, cooler, and more-efficient cloud server solutions.
Why do businesses stay with bad cloud providers? Despite cloud overspending, enterprises that try to leave providers face expensive data migration fees. An EU proposal could help restrain cloud monopolies.
Upstart’s Referral Network will direct applicants to Alliant’s membership process, giving them easier and wider access to loan approvals and other banking services.
Banks and FIs that don’t clearly communicate their NSF fee practices risk disciplinary action.
Foot Locker forges a path forward without Nike: The retailer hopes new CEO Mary Dillon will help it compete more effectively for ecommerce dollars and keep shoppers from defecting.
BeReal’s rise is knocking Facebook out of the US App Store’s Top 10: As younger users gravitate to authenticity, they’re getting new phones—and not downloading Meta’s flagship app.
TikTok and Pinterest make it easier to shop: Both platforms launched social commerce features to appeal to brands and enhance the consumer path to purchase.
Warehouse clubs thrive as shoppers look for deals: BJ’s, Sam’s Club, and Costco are seeing increased traffic as consumers of all income levels prioritize value.
The FCA warned BNPL firms over “misleading adverts” and threatened breachers with criminal action.
On today's episode, we discuss what recent funding and valuation drops mean for fintechs, which categories are getting hit the hardest, and what fintechs should do now. "In Other News," we talk about the significance of the recent Coinbase-BlackRock partnership and how the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau plans to level the playing field between banks and nonbanks. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Eleni Digalaki and Tiffani Montez.
Inflation is causing shoppers to pull back on spending: Roughly two-thirds of consumers have taken steps in the last month to save money in the wake of persistent inflation.