On today's episode, we discuss what brands and companies are doing in support of Ukraine, what they should be considering from a brand safety perspective, and what's going to be most important to consumers. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Dave Frankland.

India’s government looks to open up 5G spectrum: Cheaper bandwidth could get Indian carriers to accelerate much-needed infrastructure upgrades as active mobile subscriptions surge

Acorns shifts product strategy as digital investing flattens out: Personalization and families are the pillars for its new products—bolstered by $300M in fresh funding.

The discount retailer launched bank accounts and debit cards with Incomm Payments, a BNPL pilot with Sezzle, and a rewards redemption program with FIS.

Public adds alternative assets investing: The trading platform is seeking differentiation by acquiring Otis, which offers fractional shares for items like NFTs and sports memorabilia.

The online mortgage lender’s latest snafu casts a spotlight (yet again!) on the value of employer branding in a tight hiring market.

Despite JD.com’s strong growth in revenues, issues loom on the horizon: Like Alibaba, China’s second-largest ecommerce operator faces near-term headwinds due to the country’s softening macroeconomic environment.

US consumers’ order volume fell 11% in February, showing inflation’s toll: US consumer price gains accelerated, which is leading shoppers to cut back on their spending.

Walmart is the latest retailer to team up with a beauty brand: The company known for its affordable prices is partnering with Space NK to bring luxury beauty products to store shelves.

Buyk is the latest casualty of US-Russia sanctions: The rapid grocery startup was forced to suspend operations in NYC and Chicago due to cash flow problems.

Thinner and lighter devices are a repairability problem: Tech companies like to talk about how far ahead they are in sustainability, but their products undermine their net-zero aspirations.

Nickel price surge could scrap automakers’ EV plans: EV companies should stay nimble and pivot to LFP and innovative battery technologies to keep production volume on track.

Amazon will launch a prescription discount card in collaboration with various Blue Cross Blue Shield health plans. We detail what it means for Rx discount players.

Cedar tackles a major pain point in patient experience: surprise bills. Cedar Pre make healthcare price information more transparent pre-visit. We detail how pricing transparency impacts patient engagement below.

We dig into why Google’s Care Studio is primed for success.