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XChat introduces file sharing, disappearing messages, and calls鈥攂ut user skepticism over privacy and vague 鈥淏itcoin-style鈥� encryption may hinder adoption.

It will rely on automated systems to approve algorithm updates and safety features, potentially sidelining privacy teams and risking half-baked feature launches.

e at last: Microsoft鈥檚 update kills default Edge and Bing prompts, giving rivals room to breathe鈥攁nd forcing marketers to rethink how they reach EU users.

WPP, Publicis, and others are buying data-rich firms to outmaneuver Google and Amazon but risk creating the same closed systems they鈥檙e rebelling against.

Dollar General benefits from 鈥渢rade-in鈥� behavior among wealthier shoppers: The retailer boosted its outlook as discretionary spending from higher-income consumers offset lower-income caution.

Global fintech revenues increased by 21% YoY in 2024, a strong increase from 13% in the previous year, per Boston Consulting Group and QED Investor鈥檚 Global Fintech Report. Challenger banks such as Monzo, Nubank, and Resolut fueled impressive 23% revenue growth in the deposit vertical. Trading and investment fintech revenues grew 21%, and Insurance fintechs measured 40% growth. Fintechs need to drill down into key demographics like digital natives, the unbanked, and the underbanked. Scaled fintechs can also focus on merger and acquisition (M&A) opportunities.

Hims & Hers expands in Europe via telehealth acquisition: Hims purchased a company with a similar business model overseas. We believe it鈥檚 a sign that Hims is losing its competitive advantage in the US weight loss drug space.

FarmboxRx acquired by wellness company Pyx Health: Food-as-medicine companies are projected to prosper under an administration that touts lifestyle changes over prescription drugs鈥攂ut Medicaid cuts could thwart growth.

Bristol Myers Squibb partners with BioNTech on new cancer drug: It鈥檚 the latest in a new class of cancer treatment drawing billions in dealmaking, which promises hope for cancer patients鈥攂ut also likely higher drug prices.

Amazon Pharmacy expands medication services for caregivers and Medicare users: Healthcare service providers and pharmacies can earn customer loyalty by appealing to often overlooked caregivers with services that make their roles easier.

A new credit card is a smart way to contend with incumbents and fintech competitors, but a confusing product line could dampen its adoption.

TikTok shifts away from free traffic for US merchants: The change will require businesses to pay for ads for visibility, but TikTok remains a critical touchpoint.

Chinese consumers鈥� travel spending softened during a recent holiday: That鈥檚 a clear sign that confidence is strained due to trade tensions with the US.

Apple鈥檚 appeal against DMA rules frames interoperability as a privacy risk, testing how far regulators can go in dismantling its tightly guarded ecosystem.