In 2022, US consumers will collectively open 13.1 million new bank accounts via digital channels, per our estimates. We stack up the mobile account opening experiences of the 10 largest US banks (by domestic asset size) and the four largest US neobanks (by users) based on our analysis of 35 emerging features.

A new Frontier for startups: A handful of startups just got funding to remove CO2 from the atmosphere. Using carbon as a raw material could help them reach market viability.

Samsung leads in next-gen chip production: Production of Samsung’s 3-nanometer chip leaves rivals like TSMC and Intel scrambling. And chip innovation is quickly outpacing the speed of legislating subsidy bills.

Digital media formats are poised for growth in US and Canada: Total media consumption will decrease this year as pandemic-inspired habits calm.

Home care company Tomorrow Health just scored $60M, but the outlook for the rest of the year looks gloomy for Tomorrow and its peers as investors caution amid economic uncertainty.

On today's episode, we discuss what to expect from Prime Day 2022, Instagram's projected growth, what Americans watch on TV, the latest social commerce moves, movie theater ads 2.0, an unpopular opinion about comparing TV and digital video, how much time we spend doing meaningless work tasks, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Blake Droesch and Paul Verna and senior director of Briefings Stephanie Taglianetti.

Nearly half of global consumers have changed their payment habits as they feel the squeeze of current market conditions, per a Paysafe report.

Retailers experiment with the role of the store: Gap, Jonathan Adler, and others are testing new retail concepts and tech to determine the best way to leverage their physical presences.

In this report, we look at the most important updates among the leading social platforms in Q2 and how those changes will impact marketers.

Energy independence undermined: A group is using propaganda to keep other countries dependent on rare-earth minerals from China. As more disinformation looms, social media companies could help stop it.

Apple TV+ competes on quality: Meanwhile, Prime Video is adjusting its strategy, while Disney+ maintains the status quo.

On today's episode, we discuss the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity 2022—observations from the event, the value of being there, what we heard from marketers, and what the social media giants had to say. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Jasmine Enberg and vice presidents Marissa Coslov and Ina Gottinger.

Adyen helped Oracle launch a new point-of-sale system that lets restaurants accept and better manage contactless payments.

AliveCor’s tech could be a more accessible option for clinical research as the ITC weighs a ban of Apple Watches after an EKG patent violation.

Consumers shift their spending from goods to services: US household spending rose at its slowest pace this year in May as inflation dragged on people’s purchasing power.

This year, 120.0 million US adults will book travel via digital channels. While that figure is up 29.7 million from 2020’s pandemic low, it’s 6.2 million fewer digital travel bookers than in 2019.

This year, US adults will spend 25.7% of their social media time on Facebook, down 9.6 percentage points from 2019. As Facebook’s share drops, TikTok’s will continue to grow. US adults will devote 16.7% of their social time to TikTok this year, up 12.2 percentage points from 2019.

The neobank will refund customer deposits and return its banking license, adding another headstone to the Australian neobank graveyard.

Seventy-three percent of respondents expect companies to understand their unique needs and expectations, and 62% think companies should anticipate their needs, according to a May 2022 Salesforce report.

A recent crypto market implosion has magnified the volatility risk of stablecoin—an asset named for stability. Payment incumbents must weigh the crash’s implications and closely watch regulatory advances as they plan for short- and long-term crypto payments growth.

A challenging market environment is complicating insurance CMOs’ already expanding role. Honing strategies that meet evolving consumer expectations can help CMOs maximize customer lifetime value and deliver profitable growth.

As the crypto exchange reportedly mulls a takeover bid for the trading app, we look at the pros and cons of the rumored acquisition.