Tesla founder Elon Musk made headlines last week for once again proposing to buy a company he had no intention of purchasing—soccer club Manchester United. But while celebrity gossip-style speculation swirls around the richest man on earth, what’s going on back at Tesla?
Amazon pauses its UK grocery store expansion: Disappointing sales and stiff economic headwinds at its 19 Amazon Fresh locations drove the retail giant to halt its plans to open hundreds more sites.
Wider wearables acceptance due to wellness benefits: Smartwatches and trackers are helping consumers track their vitals. A majority of users say the devices help improve fitness and health.
Snap’s new campaign for HBO Max displays its AR capabilities: The initiative for a “Game of Thrones” spinoff is designed to spur incremental engagement with the program.
Google tackles AI’s biggest challenge: Under its Everyday Robots subsidiary, the tech giant is building bots that understand what humans really want. But internet data could steer the project off-course.
Dangers of chip oversupply: PC chipmakers indicate that supply has caught up while demand cools in some sectors. This could lead to a glut of chips while some sectors, like data centers, remain underserved.
Lessons from an orbital harvest: Redwire is sending the first commercial greenhouse to space. With extreme drought on Earth and a food crisis, the initiative could aid terrestrial farmers.
In this Analyst Take, we asked analysts from marketing & advertising, retail & ecommerce, connectivity & tech, digital health, and fintech to share their insights on layoffs, hiring freezes, and hiring trends within those industries. Here’s what they discovered and what they see in store for the future of work.
Everything you wanted to know about TikTok but were afraid to ask: Not a TikTok user? Not advertising on the platform yet? This quick explainer tells you what you need to know.
Valuations fell, losses piled up, and bankruptcy filings proliferated. Proposed SPAC regulations also dimmed the deals.
But this customization means drawings and emojis, not financial guidance.
The case raises the question of how firms could ignore the pervasiveness of diversity and inclusion. And it also exacerbates bankings’ communication tool problem.
Inflation is changing how shoppers will spend this holiday season: With more consumers on the hunt for deals, retailers will have to focus on offering value and convenience across an extended shopping period.
The US is becoming more multihued and multicultural: Demographic changes make it imperative that companies devote more attention to the needs and opportunities for highly diverse younger age cohorts.
As Tencent slows, short video is a bright spot: The company’s ad revenues disappoint, but it’s identified a promising monetization opportunity.
Netflix’s ad-supported plans have an image problem: Concerns are swirling about the value of its upcoming subscription tier.
On today's episode, we discuss how much ad spending has wavered so far, what to make of Procter & Gamble cutting back on ad spending, and what our outlook is for the rest of 2022 and beyond. "In Other News," we talk about whether co-exclusive streaming rights will catch on and how agencies pick the perfect song for their ads. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Paul Verna.