TikTok aims to generate $12 billion in ad sales this year: Reaching that goal requires the social video platform to lure more large advertisers.

Retail media advertising had a banner year in 2021—one that will be hard to top. Although growth is expected to taper this year, there are several reasons why retailers looking to build their own media networks should take notice.

On today's episode, we discuss when cable households will dip below 50%, an alternative search engine to Google, clickable podcast ads on Spotify, what the "superest" super app is in the West, the biggest takeaways from CES 2022, some uncommon knowledge about sustainability, where sunglasses originally came from, and more. Tune in to the discussion with eMarketer principal analyst Paul Verna, analyst Blake Droesch, and director of reports editing at Insider Intelligence Rahul Chadha.

Both countries are researching the regulatory nuances for a potential CBDC while China and India push ahead with their own CBDCs.

Backed by several FDIC-insured incumbents, USDF has 1:1 redemption with US dollars and runs on a public blockchain. Security and transparency will make good selling points.

Telemundo’s new streaming brand thins the barrier between English- and Spanish-language content: NBCUniversal and Comcast hope Hispanic viewers will turn Peacock’s luck around.

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As they return to the roads, skies, and seas, many travelers are also revisiting how to get the most mileage out of their credit cards.

Fintechs raised $132 billion in 2021, an all-time high—investors will flood into several hot areas this year, including crypto.

With customer-obsessed brands betting big on personalization at scale, customer experience leaders face urgent decisions on just where, when, and how to place those bets

TSMC makes big investment to meet surging chip demand: Chip leader looks to spend at least $40 billion to expand production capacity in 2022, before competing chip fabs become operational.

With wearables becoming more sophisticated and widespread, how should marketers and brands include them in their strategies? This report looks at where the wearables market is headed.

The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2022 featured a reimagined world of commerce and marketing: The products displayed in Las Vegas last week revealed new ways for marketers to blend the physical and virtual worlds.

By 2024, we expect US digital ad spend to be about $65 billion higher than what we expected before the pandemic. The biggest drivers behind these larger-than-expected increases are retail media networks and connected TV.

German carriers have accelerated deployment of 5G: Cooperation and standardized framework are key to speeding up 5G transition.

Solutions introduced last year like Apple Family Card and wallet support for more transit systems could help the tech giant increase volume.

Facebook is back in the FTC’s sights: The social media giant’s acquisition strategy is under scrutiny as the next wave of antitrust legislation rears its head.

In wake of Headspace Health’s acquisition of AI chatbot Sayana, we explore how telemental health firms might look to stand out from the pack.

Omicron outbreak leads retailers to cut hours and temporarily close stores: The situation could drive more consumers to buy online and spur merchants to add more self-service tools.

Its plan to significantly reduce its presence in Mexico is just one example of how scale could be a double-edged sword for banks.

On today's episode, we discuss the opportunities and challenges within social advertising and how automation will play its part. We then talk about what to expect from micro- and nano-influencers in 2022 and what the most interesting social media video statistics are. Tune in to the discussion with global director of marketing at Smartly.io Riikka Söderlund and eMarketer principal analyst at Insider Intelligence Debra Aho Williamson.

Two fintechs powering circularity and resale of fashion and luxury items pitch sustainability while also edging their users into a tokenized economy.

In H1 2021, Mercado Libre scooped up more than $13 billion in digital sales across Latin America, making it the region’s biggest ecommerce company.

Evolving client expectations for more personalized services threaten wealth managers’ ability to retain existing clients and snap up new ones. But incumbents can face these changes head on by tapping AI to hyper-personalize offerings across the customers journey.