The IPG merger strengthens Omnicom’s media engine, but fast-growing brands show why attention — not inventory — drives momentum. Reid Holmes on January 5, 2026 The advertising world has reached a moment of reckoning. As of late November 2025, Omnicom Group has officially closed its acquisition of Interpublic Group (IPG), with revenues exceeding $ 25 billion. … Continue reading Omnicom’s mega-merger doubles down on media — at creativity’s expense
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Sri Lanka increases casino entrance and gross collection levies for 2026 Rachael Davies Suswati Basu Sri Lanka has increased its casino entrance and gross collection levies for 2026, issuing a formal notice to operators and businesses. A formal notice from the Inland Revenue Department to casino operators and betting and gaming businesses … Continue reading Sri Lanka increases casino entrance and gross collection levies for 2026
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Is loot box regulation keeping pace with legal and societal risks? Suswati Basu It’s a question increasingly asked by regulators, researchers, and the guardians of vulnerable players, and one that’s becoming harder for the games industry to ignore. To understand why loot boxes are testing their legally set limits and, at times, crossing … Continue reading Is loot box regulation keeping pace with legal and societal risks?
January 04, 2026 How leaders can use AI to get back on track after the holidays
California introduces a one-stop shop to delete your online data footprint The Delete Request and Opt-out Platform is available for Golden State residents as of New Year’s. Jackson Chen Sat, January 3, 2026 CalPrivacy Californians can now put a stop to their personal data being sold around on an online trading floor, thanks to … Continue reading California introduces a one-stop shop to delete your online data footprint
January 03, 2026 Stop burning money in 2026: How to find and cancel your unneeded subscriptions easily span>span]:whitespace-nowrap”>The new year often brings sticker shock. A glance at our bank statements and credit card bills shows just how much we spent during the holidays, serving as a painful reminder that with the festivities behind us, we should … Continue reading Stop burning money in 2026: How to find and cancel your unneeded subscriptions easily
AI models can develop ‘humanlike’ gambling addiction when given more freedom Sophie Atkinson Suswati Basu A new study looking at AI large language models (LLM) and gambling suggests that the models show the same unhealthy patterns people do, like loss chasing and the illusion of control. The research has been carried out … Continue reading AI models can develop ‘humanlike’ gambling addiction when given more freedom
January 03, 2026 An AI strategist explains why she stopped setting New Year’s goals span>span]:whitespace-nowrap”>Every January, leaders are told to do the same thing: set ambitious goals, map out the year, and commit to executing harder than before. We frame this as discipline or vision, but more often than not, it is a ritual of … Continue reading An AI strategist explains why she stopped setting New Year’s goals
