Big Tech earnings buoyed by cloud: Microsoft and Alphabet’s quarterly earnings weren’t as bad as expected, boosting market confidence. But continued strength hinges on cloud divisions that aren’t recession-proof.

Meta’s Q2 shows how far its ad business has fallen: Wounded by privacy changes and a lack of young users, the value of Meta’s ads is plummeting.

Volume increased 12% YoY in its fiscal Q3 and was at 136% of 2019 levels—though inflation likely played a role.

On top of that, BMO Harris has been accused of deleting evidence. This could mark the end of the line for the deal.

The changing face of work: As companies face economic challenges, more are turning to fractional work and role-sharing to maintain their workforces and keep their brand images intact.

Banks, consumers, and regulators still can’t agree on a sound method for sharing data while still maintaining privacy.

Google’s Q2 results are a mixed bag: Although expenses grew at a faster rate than revenue, its search advertising business could be stealing advertisers from social platforms like Meta.

Adding functions for small sellers’ convenience can help shore up its business, but it could also foreshadow Amazon’s broader payments strategy.

Walmart’s profit warning signals tough times ahead for retailers: But Unilever and The Coca-Cola Co. reported strong earnings due to higher prices as CPGs continue to thrive.

Following the heels of Amazon’s biggest Prime Day ever, our Remaining Retail podcast team discussed what’s next for the retail giant.

Watch the on-demand replay of our webinar, Super Apps in Banking, as our analysts cover the advantages that set the leading competitors for banking super apps apart and what banks of all sizes are doing to prepare for 2022 and beyond.

The #BookTok tag, which at the time of writing had 65.8 billion views on TikTok, has helped drive an increase in printed book sales.

One of the most common buzzwords in programmatic is transparency. It’s little wonder why—programmatic advertising involves a lot of moving parts and evolves quickly and constantly.

There are fewer retail vacancies than any time in 10 years: Retailers are testing new formats and expanding their physical presences to be closer to where consumers live and shop.

Advertisers use a different strategy on YouTube than on other digital video platforms. In Q1 2022, more than 40% of US video ads on the Alphabet-owned platform were post-rolls, and almost 30% were mid-roll ads. On other video platforms, 97% played before video content.

Health systems huddle up on predictive medicine: We detail why large health systems like Mayo Clinic and Mercy are collaborating to advance disease detection.

On today's episode, we discuss why connected TV (CTV) is having its moment, what kinds of targeting capabilities exist, and what measurement metrics matter most. "In Other News," we talk about bringing "issue advocacy" segments to TV and what to make of Roku and Walmart teaming up to make streaming the next online shopping destination. Tune in to the discussion with Jeff Teng, vice president, business development at MNTN, and our analyst Evelyn Mitchell.

A looming recession and economic turmoil will hinder neobanks’ ability to get in the black. They’ll have to fight to create profitable and sustainable growth—and put investors’ and customers’ minds at ease.

2022 will be another tricky year as retailers navigate a new set of challenges, including sustained inflation and inventory planning troubles. Total retail sales growth will slow across channels before returning to pre-pandemic levels next year.

Skyrocketing fraud in the UK will likely lead to repayment requirements. Banks want other firms to help.

The NFL’s streaming service is full of ifs and buts: Deals with other streamers complicate the league’s attempt to flex its viewership.

The partnership will let brands launch digital co-branded cards that operate on Amex’s network and integrate Amex Offers and other perks.

The toy category seems to be immune from the struggles others are facing amid inflation, making it a perfect time for Toys R Us to stage a comeback.

On today's episode, in our "Retail Me This, Retail Me That" segment, we discuss TikTok's available shopping features, its advertising versus commerce priorities, and what brands should be doing on the platform. Then for "Pop-Up Rankings," we rank the top four TikTok communities driving commerce right now. Join our analyst Sara Lebow as she hosts analysts Sky Canaves and Jasmine Enberg.

Patients still distrust Big Tech and health tech companies with their data: We unpack the implications around Big Tech health data access, Roe vs. Wade issues and healthcare literacy on the back of a new AMA survey.