Hi, Welcome Welcome back Twelve defendants prepare guilty pleas in NBA-related rigged poker fraud case Suswati Basu Federal prosecutors have asked a federal judge in Brooklyn to schedule guilty plea hearings for 12 defendants accused of taking part in an alleged NBA-related scheme that cheated players during illegal poker games held across the … Continue reading Twelve defendants prepare guilty pleas in NBA-related rigged poker fraud case
July 15, 2026 Workers could get a 14.5% raise if union membership tripled BY Pavithra Mohan In 2025, the number of American workers represented by a union climbed to 16.5 million, the highest share of unionized workers in 16 years. During an era of declining union membership, this is no small feat. The number of workers … Continue reading If union membership were to triple, workers could get a 14.5% raise
Microsoft Removes Ads In Search For ‘Windows Insiders’ by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, July 15, 2026 Microsoft finally addressed a major user complaint by cleaning up the Windows 11 Search Box this week, rolling out a redesign that removes ads from web results and giving Windows Insiders a dedicated setting to turn off Web … Continue reading Microsoft Removes Ads In Search For ‘Windows Insiders’
CFTC orders Kalshi to restore unwound Michigan prediction market trades Suswati Basu The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has directed Kalshi to complete pending trades that the prediction market operator had previously unwound after a Michigan state court order. The move leaves the company arguing it is now trapped between conflicting legal demands … Continue reading CFTC orders Kalshi to restore unwound Michigan prediction market trades
Researchers found marketers value AI’s efficiency but remain concerned about organizational readiness and the profession’s future. By Constantine von Hoffman , Senior Editor, MarTech Published on July 15, 2026 • Last updated on July 15, 2026 • 4 minutes read While marketers find AI a great help, they are increasingly concerned about organizational readiness and … Continue reading Marketing’s AI challenge goes beyond adoption
Evaluate AI adoption across your marketing team with a practical framework that goes beyond industry benchmarks. By Melissa Reeve Published on July 14, 2026 Most marketing execs I chat with can quote benchmarks, know the latest tools, and keep up with the latest vendor reports. What they can’t tell me is where … Continue reading Run this AI audit before your next budgeting cycle
July 15, 2026 The great AI layoff is turning into the great AI rehire BY Dan Schawbel For the past two years, a certain kind of corporate announcement has become almost routine. The company cuts staff. The company cites AI. The company moves on. The formula was clean, the earnings calls were tidy, and … Continue reading The great AI layoff is turning into the great AI rehire
The WGA is also suing to block Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger It seems some people take issue with one billionaire family overseeing a third of the US’ entertainment media. By Anna Washenko July 14, 2026 Alex Millauer/Shutterstock The Writers Guild of America East and Writers Guild of America West have combined forces for an antitrust … Continue reading The WGA is also suing to block Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger
July 15, 2026 AI is doing the work. Are your leaders still doing the thinking? BY Jenny Fernandez and Carly Cooper AI has crossed a threshold. Organizations are no longer simply deploying artificial intelligence as a tool that helps people do their jobs. They are deploying AI as an actor that initiates, executes, and reports back—moving through … Continue reading AI is doing the work. Are your leaders still doing the thinking?
Digital video now dominates TV ad spending, shifting marketers’ focus from channel selection to targeting, measurement, and AI-powered execution. By Constantine von Hoffman Published on July 14, 2026 U.S. digital video ad spending is expected to reach $ 81.9 billion in 2026, doubling what advertisers spent just five years ago, according to IAB’s … Continue reading Digital video enters a new era of competition
