Google Health app will use device data and medical records to deliver health insights, intensifying competition among consumer health wearables and AI tools.
On today’s podcast episode, we discuss the three big questions surrounding Google right now: If Google is winning at search, where is its ad machine quietly losing? Is its self-driving car unit, Waymo, a sleeping giant for the company? And are its new traditional TV-style “Stations” the right model for YouTube as it tries to take over the living room? And more. Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, along with Analyst Marisa Jones and Senior Forecasting Analyst Drew Spink. Listen everywhere, or watch on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.
Disney plots a super app future: A unified Disney+ platform could fuse streaming, parks, and merch into one data-rich loop for ads and ecommerce.
While Marriott and Airbnb are upbeat, US hotel operators report weaker bookings.
OpenAI widens ad footprint: International rollout aims to lure in advertisers, using scale to offset weak CTRs and steep revenue goals.
Willingness to pay for social media isn’t signaled by time spent: Lighter users overindex on interest in premium tiers, favoring control and utility over endless feeds.
Magnite leans on CTV and mobile: Q1 revenues rose 6%, but much stronger growth in CTV and mobile shows where buyers are concentrating spending.
The Trade Desk under the microscope: Q1 revenues rose 12% to $689 million, but audits and agency exits cloud its outlook.
Meta rewards format discipline: Aligning creative to funnel stage and building for silent viewing can multiply conversions and capture distracted scrollers.
AI-referred traffic has become a year-round structural feature for retailers of how consumers find and buy products.
Account holder growth and engagement drove its first profitable quarter. Read online
Rewards similar to traditional competitors could help push users to book with on-chain assets.
Iran conflict and weak sentiment curb visits, making value menus the main draw.
DoorDash and Uber post brisk order gains as consumers pay up for ease.
Aggressive spending helped the brand add about 2 million customers as its sales jumped 29%.
The appliance manufacturer says it is feeling Great Recession-like headwinds.
The bank could outperform less focused competitors in customer satisfaction.
Fake health ads are flooding Facebook, meaning marketers must help consumers spot red flags like fake urgency, bogus logos, and so-called miracle cures.
Novo beat Q1 expectations thanks to Wegovy pill buzz as Lilly readies rival Foundayo, setting up weight loss drugs’ next ad showdown.