Although the volume and value of global M&A deals in banking has stalled, pent-up demand is building.

On today's episode, we discuss what to make of Netflix's user declines and whether adding commercials can help them. "In Other News," we talk about why CNN+ has already shut down. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Ross Benes and Daniel Konstantinovic.

Payments volume grew 17% YoY in Q2 despite leaving a major market. Visa is focusing growth ambitions on new tech like open banking.

Negative reviews play a significant role in consumers’ purchasing decisions: 76% of US consumers would be unlikely to purchase a product with a one-star or less online review.

While the US economy contracted in Q1, consumers continued spending: Even with the Omicron wave restraining expenses on restaurants and travel, consumer spending rose 2.7%.

In the US, desktop computers had the highest ecommerce conversion rate of any device during Q4 2021, at 3.8%. Tablets followed with a 3.2% conversion rate, while mobile registered a substantially lower rate of 2.3%.

On Monday, Twitter accepted a bid from Elon Musk to buy the platform for about $44 billion, putting the world's richest man in the driver's seat of one of the world's biggest social media apps.

Amazon’s ad business was significantly larger than YouTube’s in Q1: Yet slowing ecommerce sales and rising costs meant the retailer posted its first quarterly loss since 2015.

The plant-based foods industry needs to change: As the category expands its customer base beyond vegetarians, it needs to cut prices and improve its products.

Goldilocks zone for EV battery temperature: GM’s heat pump can extend EV battery range and cut charging times. Advancements in the technology could benefit far more than cars.