48% of US adults want brands to be clear and thorough about price increases, explaining the reasons, including tariffs, according to March 2025 data from Collage Group.
On today’s podcast episode, we discuss how much the merger with xAI can move the needle for X, if the social platform can recoup the kinds of ad dollars it was making before Elon Musk bought them, and where X users have migrated to (if anywhere). Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, and Analysts Marisa Jones and Emmy Liederman. Listen everywhere and watch on YouTube and Spotify.
Last week’s announcements by Google to expand its AI search experiences came with big changes for advertisers. Google will offer more ads in AI Overviews and is also testing ads in its fully chat-based AI Mode.
Incrementality has always been the holy grail of retail media. But lately, it’s taken on greater importance as ad budgets are squeezed and retail media networks (RMNs) fight for their share of ad dollars.
The issuer’s increased acceptance on multiple Caribbean islands dovetails with its cardholders’ travel preferences.
Google is monetizing AI search interfaces aggressively: But users, advertisers, and publishers remain skeptical of trust, data, and fairness.
Changing regulatory stances and incentives could coax banks into crypto to avoid payments disintermediation.
Temu parent PDD’s profits fell 47% in Q1 as global and domestic challenges pile up: The company’s operating model is ill-equipped for today’s protectionist trade policies.
Internal upheaval and delays have stymied X’s payments ambitions, but new beta tests could get the app back on track.
Ad agency consolidation is shaking employee confidence: Many fear layoffs, unclear futures, and eroding culture as leadership focuses on cost-cutting.
We examine which improvements could help banks boost loyalty.
Adverse weather and poor crops have driven up staple costs: Coffee is up 58% over the past three years, and cocoa soared 316%—with tariffs further compounding price pressures.
Amazon breaks its silence on grocery business: CEO Andy Jassy is “very bullish” about retailer’s prospects as more customers stock up on everyday essentials.
A 25% iPhone tariff risks upending Apple’s manufacturing strategy and slamming profits just as it dives deeper into AI.
General Medicine debuts as a platform where consumers can shop for medical care: While the healthcare marketplace concept isn’t new, the startup could have an upper hand by allowing people to see prices for medical care based on their unique health insurance details.
Retail pharmacy reputations continue to slide: Even though retail pharmacies are rated poorly by consumers, pharmacists are still trusted sources. Newer pharmacy models create opportunities for drugmakers to build closer ties with pharmacists.
Ambience Healthcare’s AI model beats docs at medical coding accuracy: More accurate medical coding reduces billing errors, claims denials and delayed payments for health systems. We think it’s the next healthcare AI advancement that’s already demonstrating clear value..
Cleveland Clinic forces upfront copays for service beginning in June: The strict payment policy means routine appointments will be cancelled or rescheduled for those who cannot afford to pay up front. It also risks forcing patients to delay care or go to the ER.