Trump says his drug pricing executive order will lower medication costs for Americans: But that could depend on how the Inflation Reduction Act’s “pill penalty” is addressed. The pharma industry is watching closely.
Abbott estimates millions in tariff costs, but may blunt some effects with $500 million investment in new US manufacturing: Pharma manufacturers currently under reprieve should pay attention to medtech industry effects and strategy shifts.
Health insurers’ digital tools lack basic capabilities: Medicare Advantage insurers must improve the digital experience since members can switch plans each year.
Over half (53%) of US video game players who mostly play story-driven, single player games say that advertising in games or game-related promotions has at least somewhat of an impact on their purchasing decisions, according to March data from CivicScience.
With limited transparency on causes, these failures remind users that platform dominance doesn’t guarantee stability or uninterrupted access.
DoubleVerify threatens to sue Check My Ads: The dispute highlights the need for advertisers to remain vigilant when choosing verification partners.
With 65% participation and high multi-recipient sharing, Gen Z treats location sharing less like surveillance and more like a way to stay virtually present.
YouTube’s Shorts push favors quick hits over deep engagement, leaving influencers to balance reach with revenue in an uncertain ad economy.
64% of teens said major tech companies like Google, Apple, and Meta don’t care about their mental health or well-being, and 62% don’t believe they will protect their safety at the expense of profit, according to a January 2025 Common Sense Media report.
Meta defends past acquisitions in FTC trial: The case could force Instagram and WhatsApp divestitures, disrupting ad buying and reshaping tech merger norms.
Latest data from the Federal Reserve shows leading institutions based on consolidated assets.
Gates thinks we have a decade before AI dominates; Schmidt says we have a year. Either way, AI will still need human intervention to keep it on track.
As TikTok sits in limbo, ByteDance bets on Seed-Thinking-v1.5, a smarter reasoning model, to carve out a distinct place in a crowded, high-stakes LLM market.
Global time spent with media is decreasing in 2025, says new report: The change, partly due to economic volatility, will require advertisers to adapt.
HubSpot’s push for AI data privacy: HubSpot customers handled 90% of inquiries without human intervention while meeting strict privacy regulations.
OpenAI is floating a social app: The move would place the company in direct competition with X and Meta, but will require a unique value proposition to pay off.
Mercado Libre will grow its headcount by 33% this year to solidify Latin America ecommerce dominance: The company looks to strengthen its business in Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina—its three largest markets.
Consumer spending surged in March: But the rapid decline in consumer sentiment and likely surge in inflation is sure to slow that momentum in the coming months.
California sues to stop tariffs as legal challenges pile up: The state is arguing that Trump lacks the authority to implement the duties, which will cause significant harm to its economy.
GPT-4.1 undercuts rivals with easy-to-budget rates, turning advanced reasoning into the default, not the deluxe.