Netflix is the top US streaming service when it comes to original content, with 38% of the country’s adults agreeing the platform offers the best selection of original shows and movies. Amazon Prime Video comes in second, trailing by a sizable margin with 11%, while Hulu and HBO Max rank third and fourth.
Inflation hasn’t cooled consumers’ desire to spend: Nonstore sales rose 14.5% in January, and overall retail sales increased 3.8%, in the latest sign that the US economy remains strong.
Gopuff’s labor challenges underscore the dark side of rapid delivery: The company is likely trying to cut costs ahead of a potential IPO but must contend with increased government scrutiny and worker activism.
FAIR Health’s latest survey reveals how costs are a major driver of healthcare decision-making among older consumers. We unpack how digital solutions can bring pricing transparency to consumers’ healthcare financial experience and boost engagement.
Key strategic decisions shape Hasbro and Mattel’s outlooks: While both companies posted strong Q4 growth, only Mattel is optimistic about near-term growth.
2022’s acquisition trend continues with AMD’s $49B merger with Xilinx: Together, the two companies can better compete in the $139B cloud and edge computing market.
With Ubisoft as their only stalwart, NFTs face an unclear future in games: The French developer’s NFT plans have brought employee relations to a boil.
10M US households sign up for affordable broadband: Tens of millions of eligible households could be left behind due to service providers failing to cooperate, digital discrimination, and lack of awareness.
TSMC $12B US chip plant delayed by months: A lack of sufficient skilled labor in Arizona spells trouble for the semiconductor plant meant to bolster chip supply.
Find out why brands are building their business models around trust to ensure they are collecting consented first-party data and honoring their customers’ preferences
On today's episode, we discuss how Apple's new Tap to Pay feature will disrupt the payments world. Then for "In Other News," we talk about the impact of American Express' new checking account and what will happen now that buy now, pay later firm Afterpay is integrated with Block (formerly Square). Tune in to the discussion with VP of content and head of financial services Daniel Van Dyke and our analyst Jaime Toplin.
Hopes fade for a 5G BlackBerry phone: As OnwardMobility’s license to use the BlackBerry brand expires, remaining patents are sold for $600 million, indicating BlackBerry’s final exit from mobile as it focuses on enterprise, security, and embedded systems and solutions.
Under Armour’s 2021 earnings beat expectations, but investors are worried: Despite strong direct-to-consumer and wholesale growth, supply chain pressures threaten to reverse the sportswear company’s gains.
Apple raises pay for retail workers by up to 10%: As the labor crunch continues, the tech giant reaches into its deep pockets to keep employees from defecting.
Crypto Super Bowl gives 2000 vibes: Conventional wisdom is comparing this year’s crypto commercials with the dot-com ad wave 22 years ago. What’s the lesson there?
Beijing takes a hard line on Olympics fakes: Harsh punishments for counterfeiters and strengthened IP laws reflect the country’s protectionist mindset.