Marketing hiring surge may be short lived: Listings increased 9.1% in Q1, but economic volatility raises questions about the industry’s resilience.

TikTok builds its creator offerings while revenues thrive: While ByteDance is seeing notable growth, the tide could turn with an impending US ban.

Despite brands scaling back DEI, commitment pays off: A new study shows demographics like Gen Z are cutting ties with brands that reverse their DEI efforts.

HubSpot’s 2025 Spotlight proves that the pressure for AI adoption is on: The event highlighted over 200 features to show how HubSpot’s AI is setting the pace.

Markets rally, but marketers hold their applause: Trump’s tariff pause could still keep ad execs on edge, given market volatility and long-term planning risks.

Meta under fire on multiple fronts: Teen-targeting claims, a high-stakes FTC trial, and Chinese advertiser pullback could reshape the company’s ad model.

Samsung Ads expands its partnership with Magnite: The integration of Magnite Access boosts audience targeting and global campaign agility across Samsung TV Plus.

Disney’s ad-supported automated inventory goes global: The move unlocks new opportunities for advertisers to capitalize on Disney’s massive reach.

Marketers struggle with shrinking returns on social media ad spend: A new study found diversification without divestment is key to staying afloat.

VideoAmp gains on Nielsen, partners with Televisa: The company’s Upfront event highlighted the major changes across the measurement landscape.

Acadia acquires Crush to expand Amazon-first capabilities: The deal reflects growing demand for full-funnel retail media solutions.

Sports discussions see growth on Threads: The shift indicates that the platform could be closer to outpacing X than initially thought.

Tariffs are destabilizing Hollywood’s growth: Rising costs and shrinking ad budgets threaten content, licensing, and consumer engagement.

Consumers prefer fewer personalized ads over more generic ads: An IAB Europe report found that personalization works—but transparency is key.

Reddit expands its IAS partnership: New tools tackle fraud, improve viewability, and strengthen brand confidence on the UGC-heavy platform.

Tariff escalation heightens recession fears: EMARKETER's forecasting team analyzes the economic disruption from Trump’s new trade policies.

AI-generated fake KFC ad emphasizes consumers’ AI concerns: The reaction underscores lingering fears over AI’s ethical implications.

“A Minecraft Movie” exceeds box office expectations: The release comes at a much-needed time for Warner Bros. Discovery.

Trump’s tariffs fuel ad industry pullback: Marketers are cutting budgets and ad growth projections fall sharply as inflation and trade uncertainty rise.

Apple News’ “abysmal” ad revenues requires advertisers to rethink: Poor ROI and a lack of changes to improve the platform could spell trouble.