Big Tech will likely challenge the rule in court. Trump’s second term could also make the rule short-lived
Not only are underbanked individuals using cash, but others are gravitating to the payment method for emergency protections and for budgeting reasons
This could further propel BNPL volume this holiday season as well as catapult merchants’ holiday volume.
Threads enhances browsing with custom feeds: faster, simpler feed setup aims to attract users amid bluesky’s accelerating growth.
Automakers slash jobs as EV struggles mount: Ford, GM, and Stellantis face competition from Chinese rivals and slow EV demand, driving steep layoffs and threatening their bottom lines.
McDonald’s will focus on “McValue” in 2025: The fast-food chain plans to extend its $5 value menu and add deals as the QSR price war rages on.
Consumers are submitting medical scans to Elon Musk’s genAI chatbot, Grok: But Grok isn’t trained well enough on medical data, which could create a host of problems for patients.
Nearly one-quarter of working-age US adults are underinsured: More consumers are being pushed onto less generous health plans, which will inevitably result in sicker patients with higher amounts of medical debt.
Trump taps Dr. Oz to helm the CMS: We detail what the celebrity doctor’s appointment would mean for the future of Medicare, Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act, and consumers enrolled in these plans.
As governments worldwide enforce bans and fines to shield minors, platforms scramble to adapt or risk losing billions.
With 82.3% of streaming hours, Twitch leads the industry but faces stiff competition from YouTube’s talent poaching and new platforms.
What will the reaction to Sponsored Snaps be? The new ad type’s first partner is “Wicked,” but users may not like the aggressive format.
With revenues soaring 94% to $35.1 billion, it dominates AI hardware, but Big Tech’s in-house chip ambitions could challenge its position.
Retail media has swallowed up the shopper and trade marketing budgets of CPG brands. Incrementality is the top KPI for RMN advertisers, but it’s not the only one.
Affiliate marketing is now a $10 billion industry, and marketers recognize its effectiveness. Yet many aren’t prioritizing affiliate marketing spend, due to difficulty with attribution or classifying it as social media spend. Here are five charts demonstrating the state of affiliate marketing.
TJX’s value proposition won over shoppers of all ages and incomes in Q3: That momentum has carried over into Q4, putting the off-price retailer in pole position to benefit this holiday season.
Google wants to be a retail hub: Less than a month after rolling out a rebuilt Google Shopping, the tech giant launched a host of in-store and local shopping features.
Young consumers’ creativity and drive are starting to pay off, and banks should act so they can leverage their growth in savings.
With 1,800 AI agents, Microsoft’s Azure AI Foundry empowers businesses through tailored, scalable solutions, challenging Salesforce, Zendesk, and OpenAI in enterprise AI integration.