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The FTC鈥檚 challenge to Meta鈥檚 deals could fracture the social media giant's empire and signals that no acquisition, no matter its age, is safe from antitrust scrutiny.

YouTube redefines podcasting: Video formats capture 43% of weekly podcast listeners, far outpacing traditional audio-only platforms.

Major creators will hold event to vie for YouTube ad dollars: The Spotter Showcase will unveil crucial data and content slates to draw marketers away from traditional TV.

This is the first installment of our 鈥淩etail and Ecommerce Sales Benchmarks鈥� series, which helps retailers calibrate their sales mix against the market.

But in the long term, the shift toward genAI shopping tools could complicate retailers鈥� efforts to get in front of potential customers by making traditional methods like search ads and sponsored product listings considerably less effective.

The number of companies generating more than $1 billion in annual US CTV ad sales more than doubled from two in 2020 to five in 2024. With ad dollars spreading out among services, a few streaming platforms stand out because of their heavy usage.

The new Premium Lite tier ditches extras like offline downloads but could lure budget-conscious users鈥攃hallenging traditional streamers and YouTube鈥檚 own Premium model.

Affirm teams up with JPMorgan to expand BNPL reach: The partnership will help the fintech keep pace with Klarna and capitalize on growing demand for flexible payment options.

Bank is integrating digital-first experiences directly into its branch operations. Digital kiosks and AI-powered assistants will streamline services so employees can focus on more human-centric tasks.