Verizon slashes 4,800 jobs: With 5G growth slowing, Verizon is buying rivals and cutting staff, sparking fears of weakened service and higher prices in a shrinking telecom market.
With AI delays and sluggish preorders, the iPhone 16 launch is testing investor patience and could signal trouble ahead for the tech giant.
In Q2 2024, worldwide clickthrough rates (CTRs) for search was 1.63%, more than double that of social (0.66%) and quadruple that of retail media (0.39%), according to a July 2024 report by Skai.
On today's podcast episode, we discuss whether Facebook actually has a young person problem, what will be the most popular kinds of interactive ads, if Amazon’s ‘Just Walk Out’ cashierless technology has found a new home, can a ‘Spotify for news’ like service work, where Americans are moving too in the country, and more. Tune into the discussion with analysts Evelyn Mitchell-Wolf and Max Willens, and vice president of Briefings Stephanie Taglianetti.
Google adds first-party data protections for advertisers: New products will help ensure user privacy isn’t infringed upon.
Advertisers embrace AI in content strategies: AI is becoming essential in advertising, with 57% of advertisers using it for investment decisions and nearly 70% open to AI-generated content.
In response to the CrowdStrike breach, Microsoft limits access to its Windows kernel, but vendors worry the new rules may stifle competition.
An EU court upholds decision that Google unfairly boosted its shopping services, likely influencing future cases under EU and UK competition laws.
A recent study reveals this generational cohort cares less about accumulating and paying off debt than they do about saving.
The collaboration aims to stop harmful posts from spreading across platforms and protect against legal risks.
FDA warns AbbVie for misleading TV ad ft. Serena Williams: Pharma marketers—particularly those who work with celebrities—ought to pay close attention to the regulator’s assertions.
Their “boring” marketing tactics may be working—which means they should keep using them.
A $1.5 billion valuation could intensify pressure to meet investor demands, raising concerns about its balance between AI safety and profitability.
Streaming services struggle with ad delays and slates: Latency and unfilled ad slots frustrate viewers and impact the performance of streaming ads, decreasing brand recall and program enjoyment.
It urges stricter rules to protect minors from overspending in games like Fortnite and Minecraft.
Inclusive brands, exclusive growth: Beauty companies that champion inclusion unlock new customer segments and drive higher sales, a Circana and SeeMee Index study shows.
On today's podcast episode, we discuss why many retailers are choosing now to launch peer-to-peer marketplaces, why consumers might choose IKEA’s resale platform versus the already established players like Facebook Marketplace and eBay, and what they need to be successful. Listen to the conversation with our analyst Sara Lebow as she hosts analysts Sky Canaves and Sarah Marzano.