Hi, Welcome Welcome back Disconnected systems create missed work and hours of admin. The real measure of martech productivity is how much work the stack eliminates. By Constantine von Hoffman Published on August 14, 2026 Companies keep buying technology to make sales and marketing teams more productive. Yet much of the workday still … Continue reading Is your martech stack costing more time than it saves?
August 15, 2026 How ‘Trump accounts’ for kids could widen the wealth gap BY Emily Guy Birken So far, 530A tax-advantaged investment accounts for kids, also known as “Trump accounts,” have had a successful debut. As of July 27, just over three weeks after the accounts went live, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reported that 7 million … Continue reading How ‘Trump accounts’ for kids could widen the wealth gap
Unreliable customer data threatens your personalization and ROI. At the MarTech Conference we discussed how to navigate data decay and build a high-trust measurement framework. By MarTechBot Published on September 8, 2026 Marketing leaders have never managed more customer information than they do today. Yet having access to millions of records doesn’t guarantee … Continue reading The data trust crisis: Why your customer data is getting worse
August 15, 2026 Jif’s new logo is a rebrand done right BY Grace Snelling Jif just rebranded for the first time in 30 years, and it’s a (rare) example of how to modernize a beloved brand without killing its quirk. The updated branding will appear across all of Jif’s products starting this fall, and includes … Continue reading Jif’s new logo is a rebrand done right
Stripe is reportedly in talks to buy PayPal If everything goes well, they could announce a deal in the coming weeks. By Mariella Moon Aug. 15, 2026 Jhvephoto/Getty Images Stripe and private equity investor Advent International are in talks to purchase PayPal, according to the Wall Street Journal. The companies reportedly offered $60.50 a share … Continue reading Stripe is reportedly in talks to buy PayPal
More budget won’t fix a marketing model that no longer fits how buyers discover, evaluate, and decide. CMOs need to rethink where they invest. By Mark Ogne Published on August 14, 2026 Many of the assumptions that have guided B2B marketing planning for the past decade are becoming less reliable. Buyers were increasingly … Continue reading The 2027 CMO planning challenge is bigger than the budget
Aristotle exchange companies sue Underdog and CEO over acquisition dispute deal Suswati Basu Two companies tied to Aristotle’s exchange business are suing Underdog Sports Holdings, CEO Jeremy Levine and several other defendants, months after Underdog unveiled plans to buy Aristotle’s federally regulated exchange operations. Aristotle Exchange Holding Company 1, Inc. and Aristotle … Continue reading Aristotle exchange companies sue Underdog and CEO over acquisition dispute deal
August 14, 2026 This designer was tired of being ghosted by employers. Now he’s sending them ‘unhinged’ résumés BY María José Gutiérrez Chávez Between companies ghosting job applicants and companies advertising ghost jobs that don’t exist, it can feel harder than ever to find a job. And so job seekers trying to land a new role … Continue reading This designer was tired of being ghosted by employers. Now he’s sending them ‘unhinged’ résumés
Agency Feedback On Apple ‘Ads On Maps’ Runs Hot, Cold On Eligibility by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, August 14, 2026 Apple fulfilled a long-awaited promise on Friday to launch Apple “Ads on Maps,” and agencies expect the ad unit will have high-performance metrics for a variety of reasons, but some are disappointed in restrictions … Continue reading Agency Feedback On Apple 'Ads On Maps' Runs Hot And Cold
CFTC warning on ‘American odds’ puts sports prediction market pricing in the spotlight Suswati Basu The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has warned companies offering event-contract derivatives that presenting prices in sportsbook-style “American odds” could mislead consumers, a move that could have significant implications for sports-focused prediction market products offered or distributed by … Continue reading CFTC warning on ‘American odds’ puts sports prediction market pricing in the spotlight
