March 16, 2026 Did Amazon bribe Trump with the $40 million ‘Melania’ documentary? Congress is asking questions BY Jude Cramer Melania Trump’s self-titled documentary may have been more than a mediocre movie: It’s also the grounds for questioning whether Amazon violated federal anti-bribery laws. In a March 15 letter, a group of U.S. lawmakers, including Elizabeth … Continue reading Did Amazon bribe Trump with the $40 million ‘Melania’ documentary? Congress is asking questions
March 10, 2026 How Willie Nelson’s THC beverage became an $80 million business in 1 year BY Inc. At 92 years old, Willie Nelson has aged out of his title as the “world’s most prolific octogenarian,” but that doesn’t mean he’s slowed down. The country music legend, who has released more than 150 albums over his … Continue reading How Willie Nelson’s THC beverage became an $80 million business in 1 year
23 charged after charity network allegedly siphoned $3.2 million gambling grants Rachael Davies Suswati Basu More than 20 people have been charged after it was discovered that a network of organizations has obtained NZD 3.2 million ($ 1.9 million) in fraudulent gambling grant funds. The network included six charities and … Continue reading 23 charged after charity network allegedly siphoned $3.2 million gambling grants
The real risk in martech isn’t the platform. It’s how teams evaluate, approve and govern procurement decisions. By Tonya Walker January 23, 2026 Last quarter, I watched a marketing team spend $ 180,000 on an attribution platform they’d been lobbying for all year. The demos were impressive. The business case was approved. … Continue reading The $2 million martech procurement mistake hiding in plain sight
Punter who sued Betfair after almost $2 million gambling loss loses appeal Sophie Atkinson Suswati Basu Lee Gibson, a multimillionaire “problem gambler,” has lost his appeal in the Court of Appeal, after suing Betfair over losing close-to £1.5 million ($ 2 million) on gambling. Gibson claimed that the betting platform had a … Continue reading Punter who sued Betfair after almost $2 million gambling loss loses appeal
Polymarket user makes over a $1 million on Google guesses Sophie Atkinson A Polymarket user, called AlphaRaccoon, has caused controversy and gained major media attention as they allegedly netted over $ 1 million in 24 hours. According to Forbes, the user has accurately placed bets on Google’s 2025 Year in Search rankings, with … Continue reading Polymarket user makes over a $1 million on Google guesses
September 25, 2025 EU reveals tariff deal with Trump will save its automakers up to $700 million a month The deal establishing a 15% tariff on most EU goods eases a major burden on European carmakers.
April 20, 2025 No, you do not really need $1.26 million to retire BY Emily Guy Birken Every few months, there’s a new story or study or think piece on the exact dollar amount needed to afford retirement. The most recent is Northwestern Mutual’s 2025 Planning & Progress Study, which found that Americans believe they need … Continue reading No, you do not really need $1.26 million to retire
One of the oldest players in the MAP market sells to a Washington-based SPAC. Mike Pastore on January 24, 2025 Marketing automation provider Act-On, one the early players in the SaaS martech space, was acquired Thursday by Banzai. Banzai is paying $ 53.2 million for Act-On, with $ 20 million in cash and the … Continue reading Marketing automation vendor Act-On acquired for $53 million
Meta AI has more than 500 million users Threads has surged to reach “almost 275 million” people, Mark Zuckerberg said. karissa bell Thu, Oct 31, 2024 SOPA Images via Getty Images Last month at Meta Connect, Mark Zuckerberg said that Meta AI was “on track” to become the most-used generative AI assistant … Continue reading Meta AI has more than 500 million users
