Shoppers using BNPL for essentials versus discretionary spending are displaying different levels of resiliency.

Hasbro shows the upside of franchise fit and timing as industry growth slows.

As economic headwinds leave grocery shoppers hunting for deals and discounts, consumer behaviors have already demonstrably shifted.

Novo’s lawsuit and regulator warnings signal a crackdown on compounded GLP-1s across telehealth.

Aetna is finally finding its footing, managing medical costs more effectively, even as industry-wide pressures remain.

Its recent Pfizer and TrumpRx partnerships show how pharma companies are betting on D2C distribution and consumer-facing pricing.

Big linear TV won’t wow all viewers, but the massive reach can still drive research, provider talks, and care.

Paramount upped cash guarantees and fees in its WBD offer, betting richer terms can beat Netflix despite repeated board rejections.

Record subscriptions and better-than-expected revenues boosted shares 15%, but users—not ads—are still doing the heavy lifting

TikTok and Uber turned TV ads into app engagement, showing the game now drives measurable action, not just buzz.

Meta spent heavily on unskippable TV to sell teen safety, treating paid media as reputation risk management.

Racial representation in Super Bowl ads rose versus last year but lagged behind 2024, while celebrities skewed white and LGBTQ visibility fell again.

Over 30% of 2025 NFL views came in the offseason, proving digital sports content lives on far beyond game day.

On today’s podcast episode, we discuss the three big questions surrounding Meta right now: Is 2026 Meta’s ‘Big Tobacco’ moment? How big of a problem is Meta's AI spending spree? What's the vision for its AI agent? And more. Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, along with Senior Analyst Minda Smiley and Principal Analyst Max Willens. Listen everywhere, and watch on YouTube and Spotify.

Banks do not face primary-account switching overnight but may slowly bleed customers and struggle to attract first-time account owners.

FIs that follow new rules and manage risk responsibly have less to worry about from highly volatile price movement.