The bank will start blocking more transactions that originate from social media

News and magazine apps have the highest engagement score in North America, with 29% of monthly active users coming back daily, according to a September 2024 Airship survey.

Walmart and Kroger would be hit hard by SNAP benefit cuts: Democratic lawmakers warn Republicans could make steep cuts to food assistance, producing significant challenges for grocers.

Coca-Cola takes on Olipop, Poppi: The company is getting in on the “better for you” trend with Simply Pop, a high-fiber, low-sugar prebiotic soda.

RFK to lead Trump’s Make America Healthy Again commission: Trump’s executive order outlines policies and actions that could impact medication access for children, how quickly drugs get to market, and how federal health agencies conduct research.

Docs are using AI more, and are more excited about its potential: But physicians want more regulatory oversight before they completely trust the tech. Recent workforce cuts at the FDA could make this difficult to achieve.

Another full-body medical scan startup raises its Series B: Even though the value of full-body scans is up for debate in medical communities, it’s hard to see the hype fading anytime soon.

Move to develop AI-powered humanoid robots raises concerns about overextension as the company juggles multiple ambitious projects.

Nike partners with Skims to launch women’s activewear brand: NikeSKIMS combines the former’s performance expertise with the latter’s form-fitting style and emphasis on inclusivity.

On today’s podcast episode, we discuss how DeepSeek has reset Google’s AI strategy, how much other GenAI chatbots can chip away at Google’s search dominance, and why the tech giant was able to double revenue growth last year. Tune in to the conversation with Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Senior Director of Briefings Jeremy Goldman, and Senior Analyst Evelyn Mitchell-Wolf. Listen everywhere and watch on YouTube and Spotify.

"Sam's Club's in-store experience is really smooth, easy, and elegant thanks to technology," our analyst Zak Stambor said on a recent "Behind the Numbers: Reimagining Retail" podcast.

Paywalls, contextual ads, and in-platform transactions could enhance Reddit’s profits without alienating its community-focused user base.

The platform is tackling hateful content with AI-driven moderation and adding non-user content to attract local advertisers.

On today’s special edition podcast, we discuss the evolution of creator content, how content is migrating off social channels, brand partnerships and the implications of AI on content. Join Vice President and Principal Analyst, Jasmine Enberg as she hosts Nicole Weltman, Head of Social from Taco Bell, Bryan Reisberg, Creator, CEO, and Co-Founder of Little Chonk, and Sarah Crockett, Senior Vice President and CMO of DSW. Listen everywhere and watch on YouTube and Spotify.

11% of worldwide website ad spend went to made-for-advertising (MFA) sites in Q3 2024, according to Pixalate.