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YouTube nears top spot in media revenue: The video giant is expected to overtake Disney (excluding parks), leading the global media industry.

Dutch Bros’ secret sauce helps it defy gravity: The coffee chain is thriving at a time when macroeconomic headwinds are creating clear challenges for companies like Starbucks and McDonald’s.

AI medical scribes reduce doctor burnout, but cost savings are unclear: A new report highlights tactical benefits of the tech for health systems, but tech companies need to demonstrate how their tools deliver long-term financial benefits.

The P2P player was able to make this pivot thanks to the success of its integration in banks’ apps, which currently lead to 98% of its transactions

Many may turn to BNPL to make these purchases, providing a growth opportunity for providers

Oura debuts AI Advisor, Apple plans AI doctor in health app revamp: AI health agents add personalized advice and recommendations, but they should be viewed as helpful advice versus medical assessments.

As the deal gets close to being finalized, banks and payment players need to prepare for a new competitive landscape

Top vaccine official at FDA forced out by RFK Jr., Makary: It’s becoming clearer that Kennedy will surround himself with people who share his viewpoints on vaccines.

Why CPMs are falling at Upfronts: Increased inventory and viewership is causing streamers to soften prices during the buying season.

A large majority of US adults under 35—60% of adults aged 18-24 and 62% of adults aged 25-34—mainly use a mobile app to interact with their bank, according to September 2024 data from Fico.

Once valued at $100 billion in 2015, Walgreens Boots Alliance has seen its market value plummet to approximately $10 billion today, with shares down 45% in the last 12 months—making it the worst-performing stock in the S&P 500 in 2024.

Last month, Instagram rolled out its Testimonials feature, an ad format that allows brands to pay creators for sponsored content that includes comments.

GenAI adoption complicates retailers’ customer acquisition strategies: Brands are struggling to optimize their websites and product listings to account for rising traffic from genAI tools.

Global ad spend slows compared to initial expectations: The downtrend is attributed to stagflation, looming recessions, and intensifying tariffs threats.

Nearly a quarter of the UK consumers have witnessed shoplifting in the past year: A similar number have also seen staff abused as retailers say crime has gotten out of hand.

Estée Lauder downplayed the impact of China’s gray market crackdown on sales, lawsuit alleges: The beauty company is accused of misleading investors about the severity of the headwinds it faced.