Digital health gets a new AI unicorn as health leaders bet on AI for clinical admin: Iodine Software just became the latest healthcare AI unicorn via a private equity investment—growth we expect to continue as provider orgs look to run a tighter ship with their finances.

CVS’ latest consumer-centric healthcare move: talking Rx labels. This is just the latest in a series of moves CVS has made to improve accessibility and one that’ll help drive its digital growth.

UK regulators prune Meta’s walled garden: Meta has been ordered to sell Giphy, and new ownership could bring back the GIF database’s popular ad program, without the antitrust concerns.

Fixed broadband subscriptions are set to jump nearly 50% in the Middle East and Africa, and more than 37% in Latin America, by the end of 2030. These regions are the ones with the most room for growth, as they’ve only recently gained access to fixed broadband.

On today’s one-year anniversary episode of the Around the World show, we look at how holiday shopping this year will be—and won't be—different from last year. Tune in to the discussion as eMarketer principal analyst Bill Fisher hosts senior researcher Man-Chung Cheung and principal analyst at Insider Intelligence Karin von Abrams.

The card lets Mexican businesses with global workforces pay in currencies from any country where Mastercard operates.

Commission-free trading is no longer enough for an investment platform to stand out in the crowded UK market.

JPMorgan Chase and Standard Chartered helped turn the cloud-based core banking provider into a unicorn and a credible challenger to the big core banking players.

Banks will also benefit from UK SMBs’ recovery: A Starling survey shows that many small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have returned to pre-pandemic performance, making them better prospects for paid services and shouldering new debt.

Government plans inform Flinks’ entry into Canadian open banking: The National Bank-owned company proactively designed its product to meet standards outlined in a federal government report, positioning itself for an early mover advantage.

YouTube’s new search data tool lets creators and marketers see what happens before a user clicks play: Amazon and other companies have launched similar features, suggesting that Big Tech wants to show interested parties where opportunities lie on its platforms.

More US consumers than ever say they aren’t spending on the holidays: The expected rebound in holiday shopping hides the fact that many consumers are keeping their wallets closed, while others are turning to buy now, pay later plans for gifts they can’t afford.

As comfort-buying furniture online continues to rise, the direct-to-consumer (D2C) home furnishing sector has exploded with growth and competition. Watch Industry Voices: Spotlight on D2C with Joybird’s vice president, marketing and business development Eric Tsai to hear how the La-Z-Boy-owned brand scales its custom furniture business by staying in sync with consumer expectations.

Led by an unprecedented expansion in digital advertising, total worldwide ad spending will set a record for growth this year.