Toy industry embraces entertainment: Crayola and Mattel lead the trend, leveraging nostalgia and intellectual property.
On today's episode, we discuss how a new era of social media is rising, whether folks want to pay for things with their hand, when the best time to email your co-worker is, how Walmart+ is getting on, what AI in the home might look like, the most popular cars in the US, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Ross Benes and Blake Droesch and forecasting director Oscar Orozco.
Microsoft’s Azure is under fire for lax security and unpatched vulnerabilities. Rising criticism stresses the need for improved security or face business loss and trust erosion.
Its Q3 results show a near 60% profit plunge to $1.76 billion. The decline was led by its phone and IoT divisions, prompting restructuring and potential layoffs.
Meta is trying to sweeten the deal with European regulators: The company could soon let EU users opt in to ads as it tries to put an end to years of conflict.
280,000 Model 3 and Model Y cars might have steering issues. This latest probe stirs concerns about Tesla’s recall readiness and brand image.
AB InBev’s US revenues fell 10.5% in Q2 thanks to Bud Light backlash: The brewer now faces a difficult battle to regain share as Molson Coors, Constellation Brands make inroads with consumers.
Over half of consumers aren’t interested in ghost kitchens: The survey results come at the same time that many restaurants are sunsetting their virtual brands.
Pearson+ and Mastering subscriptions offer new AI tools and personalized academic support despite initial market resistance. Will edtech competitors follow suit?
On today's episode, we discuss what Google's Q2 ad growth is telling us, what to make of YouTube's recent performance, and how Google will fair in the second half of the year. "In Other News," we talk about Google rolling out the first step of third-party cookie replacement and what Microsoft is betting on for the future. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Evelyn Mitchell-Wolf.
Kochava isn’t out of the legal woods: The embattled ad firm must now deal with a class-action, private lawsuit that could do more damage than the FTC.
Seven in 10 shoppers expect a simple returns policy: The share of consumers who check a retailers’ return policy before purchase jumped nine percentage points in the past year.
Google leads the race to integrate generative AI into smart speakers, with Amazon, Apple, and Samsung following suit. Big Tech sees new market opportunities but needs to tackle security
Amid a sector-wide slump, AT&T is slashing jobs and consolidating offices as part of an $8 billion restructuring plan, signaling ongoing issues in the telecom industry.
The ad market slipped in June, but don’t panic: A 1.6% drop is a sign that the industry is stabilizing after a year of harsh declines.
Retailers’ bad site search experiences push shoppers away: Sixty-two percent of online shoppers leave an ecommerce site if they can’t quickly find what they’re looking for.
China's dominance in legacy chips could disrupt global markets, pressuring Western nations to boost their own production at a time of economic uncertainty.
New USB-C charging ports are the biggest change for upcoming iPhones. We could be facing an innovation slump for smartphones as manufacturers push to raise prices.
On today's episode, we discuss whether Netflix's password-sharing crackdown is actually working out, why the company got rid of its basic ad-free plan, and whether sticking to sports-adjacent programming is the right move. "In Other News," we talk about whether The Walt Disney Co. might be bailing on TV too soon. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Daniel Konstantinovic.
News publishers push back against Big Tech: New global laws mandate payment for content use.