Netflix reports 15% revenue growth: Its ad-supported tier and live sports drove success despite slowing subscriber gains.
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| Oct 18, 2024
On today's podcast episode, we discuss how a department of justice suggested breakup of Google could change search, the potential impact of Walmart’s personalized homepages and customer support, what’s next for the buy now, pay later (BNPL) space, how Tesla’s new “cybercab” could change the world of robotaxis, what charitable donations in America look like, and more. Tune in to the discussion with host Marcus Johnson, director or Briefings Jeremy Goldman, analyst Evelyn Mitchell-Wolf and vice president of Briefings Stephanie Taglianetti.
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| Oct 18, 2024
Consumers aren’t ready to quit cash yet: The shift to digital delivery of services hasn’t relieved banks of their duty to manage cash—particularly if they’re seeking to win over cash-carrying millennials and Gen Zers.
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| Oct 18, 2024
40% of senior marketers worldwide say their CFO is most skeptical of marketing’s value at their company, according to data from Gartner.
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| Oct 18, 2024
The number of companies with more than $1 billion in annual US connected TV (CTV) ad sales jumped from two in 2020 to five this year. In a recent EMARKETER webinar "CTV Watch: How Streamers Compare in Time Spent and Ad Revenues,” our analyst Ross Bones explained the top trends in CTV viewership and ad spend.
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| Oct 18, 2024
Retailers face unprecedented challenges this year. From extreme weather events to political uncertainty, brands must prepare for disruption while still meeting consumer demand for value, our analysts said on a recent episode of the “Behind the Numbers: Reimagining Retail” podcast.
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| Oct 18, 2024
Gov. Gavin Newsom's veto of California's landmark AI safety bill SB 1047 underscores the complexities of regulating artificial intelligence, even as OpenAI's shift toward a for-profit model raises new questions about the industry's direction.
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| Oct 18, 2024
The BNPL industry’s explosive growth is a thing of the past. The number of US BNPL users will grow only 6.9% in 2024, a major slowdown from prior years. And while payment value will rise at a still-strong rate of 20.8% this year, it too marks a significant deceleration.
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| Oct 18, 2024
Block has been working to grow Cash App Pay, but the buy button still trails competitors
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| Oct 18, 2024
With privacy and blocking policy uproar at X, Bluesky continues to thrive, positioning itself as a strong competitor in the social media landscape.
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| Oct 18, 2024
Despite soaring profits, it continues layoffs to streamline operations in key divisions like WhatsApp and Instagram.
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| Oct 18, 2024
OpenAI’s fundraising and Microsoft’s search for AI alternatives suggest a growing divide as their once-symbiotic relationship faces competition and regulatory scrutiny.
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| Oct 18, 2024
They seem to be responding well to Amex’s 40 product revamps this year, shrugging off higher annual fees
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| Oct 18, 2024
Co-brands can be a valuable loyalty and revenue driver for merchants, and there’s plenty of room for them to grow
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| Oct 18, 2024
Nestlé and P&G have diverging views of the US consumer: While P&G’s customers are happy to shell out for premium, effective products, Nestlé is losing ground to private labels.
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| Oct 18, 2024
The race to attract small advertisers with AI is on: Taboola is the latest ad tech firm to target small businesses in an effort to grow the ad spend pool.
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| Oct 18, 2024
Apple remains the top brand around: But the tech giant saw its first decline in 20 years as competitors embrace AI more seamlessly.
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| Oct 18, 2024
Adults over 50 don’t trust online sources of health info: Health and pharma marketers must re-establish credibility with older patients who are skeptical of what they see online.
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| Oct 18, 2024
"Joker" sequel flops: Warner Bros. faces $150M to $200M loss as film falls short of expectations.
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| Oct 18, 2024
A shakeup at the top of Google’s ad business: The head of search and advertising will step down as the company faces its greatest regulatory challenge yet.
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| Oct 18, 2024
CVS Health replaces CEO Karen Lynch: With its insurance arm, Aetna, failing to meet investors’ expectations, CVS’ decision to appoint a longtime pharmacy benefit manager exec as CEO could be just what the doctor ordered to start turning its financial fortunes around.
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| Oct 18, 2024
Bad actors flood the GLP-1 weight loss drug market: Until the cost of branded GLP-1s drops, illegal online pharmacies advertising falsified versions of the drugs will keep lingering.
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| Oct 18, 2024
Two US payment systems—FedNow and the RTP network—are driving real-time payments growth. New features, industry innovation, and emerging use cases will help them overcome implementation hurdles.
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| Oct 17, 2024
Airbnb hosts can now hire each other: The official network of seasoned co-hosts, alongside a spate of customer-facing app updates, could help Airbnb recover after its last-quarter earnings miss.
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| Oct 17, 2024
Failing to improve its consumer risk profile may lead to concerns with its proposed Capital One merger
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| Oct 17, 2024