March 13, 2026 The Target boycott over DEI isn’t over yet BY Pavithra Mohan Headlines this week signaled that a major boycott against Target had come to an end. The retail giant has been under fire since winding back many of its commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion a year ago, which sparked widespread criticism … Continue reading The Target boycott over DEI isn’t over yet
Will Google Fold In Apps To Explore Ad Bidding Options? by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, March 13, 2026 Google this week launched Ask Maps, a conversational AI feature powered by Gemini that lets people ask Google Maps complex questions for personalized answers. I cannot help but wonder whether Google’s map feature will soon integrate … Continue reading Will Google Fold In Apps To Explore Ad Bidding Options?
Lawmakers introduce bipartisan POINTS Act targeting gambling addiction treatment funding Suswati Basu A group of Republican and Democratic lawmakers in the U.S. House has rolled out new legislation designed to expand prevention, treatment and recovery services for people struggling with gambling addiction. The proposal is said to be one of the most significant … Continue reading Lawmakers introduce bipartisan POINTS Act targeting gambling addiction treatment funding
Prediction market ads surge as March Madness betting hits record levels Suswati Basu Legal sports wagering in the United States keeps expanding as the NCAA basketball tournaments approach, but the industry’s main trade group says a new wave of prediction market advertising could complicate oversight and weaken consumer protections. Fresh estimates from the … Continue reading Prediction market ads surge as March Madness betting hits record levels
New research shows AI is already shaping product discovery and purchases, but a large gap between usage and trust is creating new challenges for marketers. By Constantine von Hoffman March 13, 2026 AI is already influencing how consumers discover products and make decisions. But a new global study from Klaviyo shows something marketers … Continue reading Most consumers use AI, but few fully trust it
March 13, 2026 Why your best ideas get ignored during meetings BY Maria Papacosta You’re at your usual weekly team meeting. The team leader asks for ideas, and you immediately come up with the best one. It’s not just clever. It’s perfect. You rush to say it, glowing with anticipation. Silence. Nobody reacts. You walk out … Continue reading Why your best ideas get ignored during meetings
Your marketing may look desperate — and everyone can tell. Brands that chase relevance and attention often end up signaling nothing at all. By Zac Stucki March 12, 2026 I’m sitting in the Las Vegas airport writing this. Looking around, I see a familiar sight — people trying just a little too hard … Continue reading Brands that win are clearer, not louder
Kalshi sues Iowa officials claiming federal authority over prediction market contracts Suswati Basu A federally regulated prediction market is taking Iowa officials to court, arguing the state is threatening to crack down on trading activity that federal law already oversees. Kalshi, a New York–based derivatives exchange, filed a complaint in the U.S. District … Continue reading Kalshi sues Iowa officials claiming federal authority over prediction market contracts
Perplexity Turns Mac Mini Into 24-Hour Agent Despite Amazon Lawsuit by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, March 12, 2026 Perplexity seems to have abandoned its advertising model in February to focus on optimizing results on its engine for queries, and AI agents and software for enterprises, despite a court ruling that it must stop using … Continue reading Perplexity Turns Mac Mini Into 24-Hour Agent Despite Amazon Lawsuit
March 12, 2026 Oracle is the latest tech company slashing jobs over AI BY Pavithra Mohan Much like its peers in the tech industry, Oracle is pouring money into AI infrastructure. In a bid to compete with companies like Amazon and Microsoft, the tech giant inked a lucrative $300 billion deal with OpenAI last year … Continue reading Oracle is the latest tech company slashing jobs over AI
