NBCU courts performance skeptics: An updated Performance Insights Hub and AI agents target cleaner TV metrics and tighter cross-channel tracking.
On today’s podcast episode, we discuss the three big questions surrounding Meta right now: Why isn’t Wall Street satisfied with Meta’s seemingly incomprehensible growth? Where should Meta be focusing its AI efforts? And what happens when the company creates an AI version of CEO Mark Zuckerberg? Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, along with Analyst Emmy Liederman and Principal Analyst Max Willens. Listen everywhere, or watch on YouTube and Spotify.
Cloudflare ties AI overhaul to layoffs: Q1 revenues jump 34%, but a 20% workforce cut may test investor faith in an agentic model.
Alphabet’s AI stack fuels ad economics: Anthropic’s $200 billion deal boosts Google Cloud, while TPUs and Gemini may lower ad costs.
AI Email A/B testing has an AI quality problem: Without rigor, AI crowns false winners and locks in flawed templates.
US ad market cools in March: The 2.8% gain trails February’s spike as energy shocks, tariffs, and fewer tentpole events curb spend.
LinkedIn taps Amazon for CTV: B2B marketers can target by job title on streaming TV, blending brand reach with pro data.
35% of US QSR loyalty members say points expiring too quickly is their top frustration with loyalty programs, the No. 1 complaint in Alchemer's March 2026 study, eight points clear of the next gripe.
Media, events, and LTO buzz double brand recall as revenues climb 31%.
The brand will make its Walmart debut next month as part of a broader emphasis on big-box retail.
From McDonald’s to Whirlpool repairs, brands feel the impact as consumers run out of money.
Consumers locked out of traditional lending give their loyalty to Cash App.
Affirm Card growth can help launch a flywheel effect across the BNPL provider’s network.
AI will be an efficiency driver, while capturing young premium users is a top priority.
It wants to lock in Gen Z early with convenient products that align with their lifestyles.
From an app redesign to in-branch education, Chase wants to show Gen Z it understands their needs.
To remain competitive, banks must prioritize a simple, digital process.
Social feeds fuel, wallets drain: Prediction markets convert clicks into cash for a few but result in losses for many. The trend risks regulation and brand safety.
More than half (53%) of patient groups view US drugmakers favorably, an 8-point drop since last year, tied to funding and engagement cuts.