Elon Musk doesn’t own Twitter, but he partially owns its Q2 results: The Tesla CEO has been a headwind factoring into the platform's weak Q2 results.
PLUS: We predict where Amazon is headed next
Big Tech is lobbying antitrust with big dollars: The biggest technology monoliths collectively spent twice as much as big pharma in lobbying and could gain the upper hand as Congress heads into fall recess
The CFPB is reportedly planning new rules to stamp out P2P payment fraud.
LGBT+ population grows in US but sees threats: Despite its increased numbers, this demographic group faces significant barriers to well-being and economic security.
The livestream shopping landscape has completely transformed in recent years. QVC, which saw 45% of the downloads among the top 10 US livestream shopping apps two years ago, accounted for just 10% in the first five months of this year. (Apps like YouTube and TikTok were excluded because ecommerce is a secondary feature of their platforms.)
Amazon, Twitter, and HBO Max are all dealing with fraud: Spam and fakery are affecting multiple facets of the digital economy.
Paving the path to the metaverse: Unprecedented interest in the emerging metaverse might cool if the tech industry can’t sustain momentum on innovation and public enthusiasm during the downturn.
Despite a less-than-stellar Q2, eBay still has few tricks up its sleeve.
An end to password authentication: Poor password security resulted in $52B in losses in 2021. There’s an opportunity to compete in the passwordless authentication market.
The lender said “healthy spend levels” boosted Q2 earnings, in line with other issuers.
Retailers embrace unconventional returns tactics: While some like Boohoo are charging fees to offset costs, other methods like UGC content and peer-to-peer returns are gaining steam.
A new report shows they favor online and mobile messaging, but want a human for complex topics.
Netflix losses deepen as it bets on an ad-supported future: An early 2023 ad launch is good news for marketers, but may not be enough to reverse churn.
We know consumers are price-conscious and indoor mall traffic is up, but will consumers flock to outlets to find deals?
Nearly all consumers worldwide consider how well a company treats its customers before buying from it. In addition, 85% of consumers are swayed by the way it treats employees, and 78% view environmental practices as a purchase driver.