TradingView raised $298M as new investors flocked to its platform which combines trading tools with a social network. Adding social media components is key to keeping retail investors engaged.
US holiday sales will grow massively this year, tempered only by supply chain issues: The expected 9% growth in retail sales will be due largely to pent-up demand and increased discretionary income.
Amazon’s search results prioritize its own products and could draw regulator scrutiny: An investigation from The Markup found Amazon buries competing products and often hides information about sponsored search results from users.
Fiserv’s lending product gives banks complete control over the lending process: With a fintech, the banking technology company is rolling out a digital offering that could help banks cultivate loyalty among small to medium-sized business (SMB) borrowers.
BofA, Chase, Citi, and Wells Fargo notched growth above 20% thanks to economic improvements and new and revamped card products.
Nubank’s first H1 profit in Brazil vindicates its growth strategy: The neobanking giant reached first-half profitability at home—and its payment volume and loan book surged. Overseas expansion and a new paid account could continue this momentum.
Atom Bank climbs to £1B SMB-lending mark: The UK neobank’s success at hitting milestones, including a first-ever monthly operating profit, demonstrates it’s a formidable player in the SMB neobanking market.
We unpack how VillageMD’s aggressive expansion plans and physician-led clinics could spell trouble for retail clinic rivals Walmart and CVS.
Walmart's partnership with digital health benefits startup Transcarent could elevate Walmart’s healthcare play and bring it head to head with the likes of Amazon and CVS.
On today's episode, we discuss what brand new forecasts the forecasting team cooked up in Q3, including global podcast listeners, 5G users, and connected car drivers. We then talk about heavy podcast listeners' receptiveness to ads, the rise of paywalls, and whether audio glasses can become a mass-market product. Tune in to the discussion with eMarketer senior forecasting analysts at Insider Intelligence Peter Vahle and Peter Newman.
Roblox’s branded gaming business becomes a bit more accessible: In-game advertising company Anzu will let companies experiment with Roblox ads on a smaller scale without having to create full-blown branded universes.
A bipartisan group of senators are preparing to release a broad new bill that would prohibit tech giants like Amazon from discriminating against products on their platforms.
With LinkedIn’s China closure, the balance of tech soft power could be shifting: LinkedIn shut its doors in China, but Chinese companies like TikTok still operate freely in the US, which could become a pain point for the US government once again.