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Scott Galloway: How Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google manipulate our emotions
The combined market capitalization of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google is now equivalent to the GDP of India. How did these four companies come to infiltrate our lives so completely? In a spectacular rant, Scott Galloway shares insights and eye-opening stats about their dominance and motivation -- and what happens when a society prizes shareho...
Answer engine optimization strategy beyond basic SEO and AEO tactics
If you’re not in the trenches of search every single day, it’s hard to know how seriously to take answer engine optimization strategy. There are two dominant camps right now: those who see generative AI as the most disruptive shift search has ever experienced, and those who argue that AEO (or GEO) is simply an extension of traditional SEO. Predictably, the truth lives somewhere in the middle — a lot of AEO is SEO, with some pivots, enhancements, or attention diverted to prominent tactics
Women in Advertising Are Closing Every Gap They Can. The Pay Gap Persists Anyway
A new study finds women in advertising earn up to 8% less than men even after controlling for every known variable, pointing to managerial gatekeeping, workplace social dynamics and a culture of opacity as the forces keeping the gap alive.
A New Wave of M&A Shows that Retail Media’s Easy Growth Is Gone
Companies are in a land grab for data.
Amazon’s Biggest Fire TV Redesign in Years Targets Faster Viewing and Better Ads
The redesign introduces faster navigation and new ad opportunities as the company expands its CTV advertising ambitions.
Adidas Originals’ Top Marketer Reveals the Keys to Cultural Cachet
Annie Barrett has a playbook to ensure Adidas Originals is always part of the conversation, from the runway to the World Cup.
Instagram, LinkedIn and Threads engagement declined in 2025
<p>Facebook, Pinterest and TikTok rates increased slightly, while X post engagement grew significantly, according to a report from Buffer.</p><p> </p>
X quietly adds option to block Grok from editing uploaded media
<p>Available in post composer, the new toggle enables users to prevent the xAI tool from reimagining material added to the app.</p><p> </p>
X tests new ad format that includes product mention links
<p>The app recently launched a small-scale trial that displays promotional calls-to-action beneath user posts mentioning product names.</p>
X adds Grok-powered audio option to long-form articles
<p>Users will now have the option to activate an in-stream listening button, which will prompt the xAI chatbot to read content to them while they scroll.</p>
X introduces Exclusive Threads and Other Subscriber Features
<p>The update will allow creators to paywall certain posts as the app looks to enhance its overall subscription benefit options.</p>
Balancing Credit Building with Credit Caution
Treat Your Credit Like a Campfire, Not a BonfireBuilding credit is often framed as something you need to fuel aggressively. Open accounts. Increase limits. Use your cards often. Show activity. The advice can sound like you are trying to build a roaring fire as fast as possible.But credit is less like a bonfire and more like a controlled campfire. It needs steady fuel, careful attention, and respect for how quickly things can get out of hand.Every financial move you make, whether it is applying f
The Trade Desk CEO Jeff Green Dropped $148M on Company Stock
The CEO says he's putting his money where his mouth is — and took the opportunity to call out Amazon's DSP along the way.
The Role of Purpose in Marketing Strategy with Yoobi’s Sarah Leinberger
Plus, how moving forward with incomplete information can be a winning strategy.
Why So Many Brands Are Throwing Shade at Their Competitors Right Now
Brands get off on looking nervy, and social media loves a good fight.
Ticker: Gayle King to Remain at CBS Mornings, EP Departs
Plus, Versant has its first earnings call.
Streaming Ratings, Week of Feb. 2: Netflix’s The Lincoln Lawyer Makes Its Case
Bridgerton fell to second.
DoorDash CMO Kofi Amoo-Gottfried Will Step Down After 7 Years
The company has not named a successor.
Ford Returns to F1 With a Docuseries That Disrupts the Ad Break
Ford is back on the F1 grid for the first time in over 20 years, and it's marking the return with a campaign built for the streaming era.
Dame Annette King, Pioneering Ad Executive, Dies at 57
Tributes ring out for ‘irrefutable giant,’ who held leadership roles at Accenture Song, Publicis, and Ogilvy.