Today’s podcast episode of The Banking & Payments Show examines if the financial services sector should leverage social media influencers. In ‘Story by Numbers,’ we discuss how the majority of users have seen someone reviewing or recommending financial products on social platforms and what this means. In ‘For Argument’s Sake,’ we argue nicely about whether the risks of using finfluencers outweigh the rewards. Listen to the conversation as host, Rob Rubin, welcomes analysts Jasmine Enberg and Lauren Ashcraft to the podcast.
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| Jul 15, 2024
On today’s podcast episode, our analyst Bill Fisher asks forecasting writer Ethan Cramer-Flood and forecasting analysts Oscar Bruce Jr. and Zach Goldner about the most interesting Insider Intelligence international forecasts of the past year, as well as what we can expect for 2024.
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| Dec 18, 2023
On today's podcast episode (part 1), we discuss why consumers are using GenAI to look up health information, how physicians feel about it, and how this stacks up against other health-related internet searches. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Rajiv Leventhal.
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| Apr 15, 2024
Was it 20% off its new higher quality audio tier? Or was it 15 free hours of audiobook listening per month? Was it merch, audio quality tier or audiobook hours? Carina says C, free hours. Evelyn says C, free hours. And Stephanie incorrectly says B. Stephanie Taglianetti:. Of course. Marcus Johnson:. The higher quality audio tier doesn't exist yet, but there has been talk about it.
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| Nov 30, 2023
On today's podcast episode (part 2), we discuss how doctors are using GenAI to deliver healthcare, how patients feel about it, and why you may climb into a large AI-driven box for your next primary care visit. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Rajiv Leventhal.
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| Apr 15, 2024
On today's podcast episode, in our "Retail Me This, Retail Me That" segment, we discuss the main friction points at the point of sale and potential sticking points to adopting easier payment systems. Then for "Red-Hot Retail," our analysts give us four spicy predictions about the future of retail payments. Join our analyst Sara Lebow as she hosts analysts Sky Canaves and David Morris.
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| Apr 16, 2024
On today's podcast episode, we discuss what happened with Sam Altman and OpenAI, how the AI revolution just went through a shift, and what's next for the maker of ChatGPT. "In Other News," we talk about what to expect from GPT-5 and how AI could disrupt short-form video creation. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Jacob Bourne and Gadjo Sevilla.
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| Dec 4, 2023
On today's podcast episode, we discuss whether GenAI is just a solution in search of a problem to fix, how the video streaming world has shifted already this year, how significant of an ad battleground the back seat of a cab can be, how fast people need things delivered, what the most popular pets in America are, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Blake Droesch and vice presidents of content Suzy Davidkhanian and Paul Verna.
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| May 3, 2024
On today's podcast episode, our contestants compete in The Great Behind the Numbers Take Off, 2024 trends edition, where they will try and cook up the most interesting predictions for the coming year. They'll discuss GenAI supercharging search, connected TV's (CTV's) next milestone, and short-video's monetization problems. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Jasmine Enberg and Yory Wurmser, and vice president of content Paul Verna.
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| Jan 2, 2024
On today's podcast episode, we discuss whether Uber's business is actually sustainable, how many Americans use ride-hailing apps, and what the ad opportunity is. "In Other News," we talk about whether there will be more—or fewer—self-checkout options by the end of next year and whether the world is ready to accept humanoid robots used by Amazon. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Yory Wurmser.
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| Dec 5, 2023
On today's podcast episode, we discuss what's most to blame for this sustained ad spending rebound, what concerns us about it, and what we expect to see from ad spending in 2024. "In Other News," we talk about why ad-blocking rates are experiencing a gradual uptick and a cord-cutting milestone. Tune in to the discussion with our director of forecasting Peter Newman and vice president of content Paul Verna.
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| Dec 7, 2023
On today's podcast episode, we discuss the takeaway's from this years March Madness NCAA basketball tournaments, what's most fueling a revolution in women's sports, who will rule the new pay TV world by 2026, the likelihood that sports betting faces a reckoning in the next 12-months, the best-selling cars in America, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our forecasting writer Ethan Cramer-Flood, forecasting analyst Zach Goldner, and director of forecasting Oscar Orozco.
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| Apr 12, 2024
In part two of this two-part podcast episode, we discuss some predictions for 2024 that are too specific to be 100% certain about but could still come true, including: which car company Amazon could potentially acquire, how AI might land itself in hot water, and the next digital consumer privacy lawsuit. Tune in to the discussion with our vice presidents of content Suzy Davidkhanian and Paul Verna and analyst Max Willens.
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| Dec 12, 2023
On today's podcast episode, we discuss whether this is the beginning of Amazon's decline, if the Internet is becoming more ad-free, whether shopping pairs well with streaming, where brands will shift their ad dollars during the Super Bowl as they lean away from X (formerly Twitter), ChatGPT creator OpenAI's deal with publishing giant Axel Springer, the most visited tourist attractions in the world, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Blake Droesch and vice presidents of content Suzy Davidkhanian and Paul Verna.
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| Dec 22, 2023
On today's podcast episode, in our "Retail Me This, Retail Me That" segment, we discuss how the Thanksgiving numbers look, why folks are online shopping more this season, and where the ecommerce ceiling is. Then for "Red-Hot Retail," our analysts give us four spicy predictions about the remaining few weeks of holiday shopping. Join our analyst Sara Lebow as she hosts director of Briefings Jeremy Goldman and analyst Zak Stambor.
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| Dec 6, 2023
There was an Atlantic article from Ross Anderson and in the article they were basically saying, imagine if there is a candidate, there's two people left to run for president and one of those candidate's voice is cloned and there's audio of that person criticizing a demographic of people and that's days before the election?
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| Jan 25, 2024
On today's podcast episode, we discuss whether X (formerly Twitter) can recover from its latest debacle, if folks will start buying cars on Amazon, whether ad-free social networks are inevitable, companies potentially ruining "buy one, get one free" deals, United Airlines weighing using passenger data to target ads on planes, how people feel about tipping in the US, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our vice president of Briefings Stephanie Taglianetti and analysts Ross Benes and Bill Fisher.
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| Dec 1, 2023
On today's podcast episode, we discuss the travel rebound and how tech is helping it out, how Black Friday football (with a side of online shopping) performed this year, will X (formerly Twitter) go bankrupt next year, a new way to stream NBA games post-cable, what to expect from ChatGPT next year, why your passport is the color it is, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our forecasting writer Ethan Cramer-Flood, forecasting analyst Zach Goldner, and director of forecasting Oscar Orozco.
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| Dec 8, 2023
On today's podcast episode, we discuss consumer spending over the holidays, how transaction data can help brands build deeper relationships with their customers, and what's next for consumer purchase data. "In Other News," we talk about Google starting to phase out cookies in a few weeks and what to make of the economy's mixed signals. Tune in to the discussion with our vice president of content Suzy Davidkhanian and Jonathan Silver, founder and CEO of Affinity Solutions.
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| Dec 19, 2023
And Amazon showed us that that didn't work when you try and bring that online experience in store. Sara Lebow:. Disney used to have mall stores, maybe they still do, that were definitely destinations at the mall, but this was when I was a kid and going to the mall was more of an activity. Suzy Davidkhanian:. But you were buying Disney dolls and characters and other...
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| Apr 24, 2024
I think there's definitely a generational use case expansion and Baby Boomers, the growth is smaller there, but I think that's almost more notable because there's so far removed from this digital age when you're comparing them to Gen Z and I think it says a lot about how the buy now pay later providers are looking to capture a wider audience. Rob Rubin:.
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| Jan 9, 2024
Two, social distancing, the shift towards online shopping and delivery services dYoryng lockdowns. And number three, banking adjustments reduced access to ATMs and banking services dYoryng lockdowns made it harder to get cash. Still a lot. That's 18% in terms of a share of payment methods is still decently high for cash, so it's hanging on.
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| Jun 24, 2024
On today's special podcast episode, we conclude our monthly contest where we discuss the biggest trends of the moment and the newest research, sprinkle in some analysis, and bundle it up into a quiz. Every month this year, three of our analysts representing their respective coverage area teams have competed against each other—now it's time to crown a champion. Today, we cover how X (formerly Twitter) will look in 2024, whether people will buy cars online, and what we can expect from the ad market. Tune in to the discussion with this month's contestants: our analysts Evelyn Mitchell-Wolf, Carina Perkins, and Yory Wurmser.
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| Dec 21, 2023
I mean let's talk about some of those digital assistance with human names. One of them being Siri and Mateo Wong, who mentioned of the Atlantic wrote a piece title. This is the next smartphone evolution. OpenAI just killed Siri. He notes that GPT-4 oh with a live demo.
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| May 23, 2024
Some people research online, then buy in store, some people research in store, then buy online. That's interesting because I definitely fall in between those buckets and I guess most consumers do, right? I see something in the store, I research it online, I might go back to the store to get it or vice versa. I see something online, I look at it in the store, but I might end up buying it online.
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| Sep 27, 2023