Big Tech squares off against unions: Momentum is on the side of workers seeking higher wages and transparency. How companies address brewing labor movements could be a red flag for regulators.
Farms ripe for cyberattacks: Agriculture is turning to tech to help ease the labor shortage and potentially boost production. But recent ransomware attacks underscore the threat to food security.
AI’s invisible hand: Skopai is the latest example of companies using AI to predict economic outcomes. However, more than a tool, AI could become an economic factor.
Meta released its Q1 2022 earnings, revealing the company's slowest revenue growth since going public, for a total of $27.91 billion. Daily active users bounced back by 30 million users to 1.96 billion, following the platform’s first-ever drop in Q4 2021.
On today's episode, we discuss tackling data chaos. "In Other News," we talk about the hottest part of the digital ad market and Netflix's "Two Thumbs Up" feature. Tune in to the discussion with CEO and co-founder of mParticle Michael Katz and our analyst Dave Frankland.
The UK’s FCA found that the banks may have inadequate financial crime defenses.
Prototype smartwatch reveals hints of Google, Samsung, and Fitbit’s wearable future: Found in a restaurant, the Pixel Watch shows how far the collective efforts have come. Can it challenge Apple’s dominance?
The tech giant appears to have switched Apple Cash over from Discover to Visa and enhanced fraud prevention features for Apple Pay.
Twitter’s time as a public company is coming to an end: With the platform set to release quarterly earnings this week, the time was nigh to announce its sale to Elon Musk.
Some of the most popular Instagram Reels are TikTok reposts: The platform is struggling to promote original content over those ripped from competitors.
Offline retail concept Showfields is in expansion mode: The so-called “most interesting store in the world” features a fresh take on the purpose of brick-and-mortar retail.
Did you know that marketing was first given a seat at the table over 30 years ago? One would think that after three decades, the CMO role would be at a maturity stage. The position, however, continues to rapidly evolve.
Diversification is key to Harry’s and ThirdLove’s growth plans: With consumer enthusiasm waning for direct-to-consumer models, the two companies offer a glimpse of what’s to come.
Ecommerce growth is good news for UPS: The delivery company is confident that a “permanent shift in customer preference” to online shopping will keep demand high.
Elon Musk and Twitter agree to $43.4B buyout: Musk hopes to take Twitter private with less content moderation and more free speech but will need to consider ramping up advertising to cover debt financing costs.