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They had William Hurst of the newspaper guy quickly became disillusioned with Franklin Roosevelt, whose first campaign for president. He had enthusiastically backed Andrew Carnegie, the steel guy was the world's richest man at the time. Him and Theodore Roosevelt were falling out over foreign policy.

A dismissal of claims by news outlets emphasizes the difficulty publishers face in stopping AI scraping and raises the stakes for ongoing lawsuits.

Social media fuels micro-dosing trend with Ozempic: The trend speaks to the power of social health influencers, but emphasizes responsibility to marketers who need to make sure consumers are getting the most accurate drug information on the channel.

One-third of consumers drank more nonalcoholic beverages this year: Nonalcoholic beer is the fastest-growing sector of the sluggish beer market.

Walgreens discusses sale to private equity firm: The news underscores the immense financial pressure on retail pharmacies. We examine the details of a sale, and why things are even worse for Walgreens than rival CVS.

A big Google decision is coming in 2025: A judge will rule in April on several DOJ proposals that Google sell Chrome and syndicate its data.

The fate of TikTok in the US: Legal, economic, and operational implications unfold as businesses and creators prepare for potential disruption.

Consumers feel it’s the US government’s responsibility to ensure health coverage: But a for-profit healthcare system that incentivizes insurers to make coverage decisions based on what’s best for business means it’s unlikely to happen.

The Asia-Pacific retail ecommerce sector is both dynamic and volatile. While China and Japan are slowing, South Korea is growing rapidly, and emerging markets like Southeast Asia and India are showing robust growth and untapped potential.

Banks must be prepared in case the regulator is restructured.

In today’s episode, we talk about what young people want most from a bank, their favorite alternative investments, and what their parents have taught them about saving for the future. Join the discussion with host and Head of Business Development Rob Rubin, Analyst Lauren Ashcraft and Senior Analyst Grace Broadbent.

On today’s podcast episode, we discuss why people might become more worried about using AI at work, why they might become less worried, and how significant an impact artificial intelligence has had on jobs already. Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Senior Vice President Henry Powderly, and Senior Analyst Gadjo Sevilla, for the conversation. Listen everywhere and watch on YouTube and Spotify.

In-game advertising will maintain solid growth over the next few years, but its share of digital ad spending will decline, despite heightened brand interest.

Amazon working conditions are back in the spotlight: A potential strike looms, and a Senate investigation found the retailer manipulates workplace injury data.

Belgium saw the region’s biggest drops in magazine and newspaper reading. Those categories fell by an average of 7 percentage points in 2023 and are now both below 50% usage among internet users surveyed. The country is second in Western Europe (slightly behind the Netherlands) in time spent with broadcast radio.

Social media marketers are using genAI to analyze data, brainstorm ideas, and meet content demands. But these tools come with their own sets of limitations and concerns, often requiring human guidance and intervention.

The creator economy, plus CTV and commerce media more recently, have made affiliate marketing more visible among marketers.

The rollback of strict regulations could shift the focus to pro-business reforms, softening antitrust stances and leaving consumers and competition at greater risk.

Walgreens’ biggest healthcare moves in 2024: Amid a brutal year trying and failing to achieve profitability, the company prioritized operating with a leaner business profile and is even considering a sale.

In a bid for influence, tech leaders risk backlash as they align with Trump, aiming to steer antitrust cases and secure growth opportunities

Bluesky mulls a future with ads: CEO Jay Graber said the platform could put ads in search results as it searches for revenues.

Organic marketing is experiencing a comeback on social media. The resurgence is due to trends like community-building and social search that are helping brands resonate with audiences.

Claiming anticompetitive behavior, Google asks the FTC to break up the exclusive partnership, arguing that it locks rivals out and entrenches Azure’s dominance.

Google attracts EU scrutiny over advertising to teens: A global crackdown on privacy and teen data is extended to the search giant.