SpaceX reportedly pressured the Pentagon into paying more for Starlink access Lacking real competition, the company won the showdown. By Will Shanklin May 26, 2026 Alex Wong/Getty Images The Iran war has demonstrated the US military’s inability to be cost-effective. To make matters worse on that front, SpaceX is now reportedly using its market leverage to … Continue reading SpaceX reportedly pressured the Pentagon into paying more for Starlink access
May 24, 2026 Why AI will create more engineers, not fewer BY Joe Bertolami No one knows exactly where AI will take us beyond 12-18 months from now. Anyone who claims otherwise may have a bridge to sell you. But it’s clear that fundamental shifts in software engineering will happen within that time, and that … Continue reading Why AI will create more engineers, not fewer
Companies without clear brand relevance and long-term strategic stewardship risk losing AI visibility and differentiation. By Reid Holmes Published on May 14, 2026 There’s a cruel irony at the center of marketing leadership. The CMO is in charge of one of the most complex, long-horizon jobs in business. But everything they do is measured … Continue reading Why AI makes brand leadership more important
May 08, 2026 ‘You are my business coach’: More workers use AI for career advice BY Jessica Klein When communications worker Suzanne Selkow decided to open her own consulting practice, she realized that going solo meant fewer opportunities to “turn to a colleague for a gut check,” she says. Knowing herself to get bogged down in … Continue reading ‘You are my business coach’: More workers use AI for career advice
Walmart Connect Makes CTV Ad Inventory More Accessible by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, April 27, 2026 Walmart Connect, the company’s retail media division, has two new pathways for brands to access connected TV (CTV) and omnichannel programmatic inventory, which has become the performance engine for retail media networks. “Connect Select,” the first of two … Continue reading Walmart Connect Makes CTV Ad Inventory More Accessible
New data shows buyers jumping between watching, browsing, and buying, forcing marketers to rethink rigid funnel models. By Constantine von Hoffman Published on April 24, 2026 The consumer journey bounces around so much these days that the marketing funnel should be made of rubber. According to the MiQ Sigma report “From Funnel … Continue reading Consumers ditch the funnel as behavior gets more fluid
April 19, 2026 Workers who do a ‘Sunday reset’ may make $25,000 more a year BY Eve Upton-Clark Sunday has long been regarded as the day of rest: After a week of early wake-ups and diligently checking off to-do lists, there finally comes the one day where doing nothing is not only socially acceptable—but actively encouraged. … Continue reading Workers who do a ‘Sunday reset’ may make $25,000 more a year
Dell sees rising traffic from AI platforms, but the impact remains inconsistent as search continues to drive most ecommerce performance. By Constantine von Hoffman Published on April 10, 2026 Traffic from AI agents is starting to show up in ecommerce analytics. It’s just not moving the numbers in a meaningful way yet, according … Continue reading Dell: Agents drive more ecommerce traffic, but conversions lag
April 05, 2026 Rana el Kaliouby on why AI needs a more human future BY Robert Safian AI is moving fast. But are we really keeping humans at the center? AI scientist, founder of Affectiva, investor at Blue Tulip, and host of Pioneers of AI, Rana el Kaliouby makes the case that human-centric AI isn’t … Continue reading Rana el Kaliouby on why AI needs a more human future
April 05, 2026 Are stores open on Easter Sunday 2026? Holiday hours for Walmart, Whole Foods, Costco, and more BY Shannon Cudd For billions of Christians around the world, Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. While this is not an official federal holiday, federal offices are already closed because it always falls on a Sunday. … Continue reading Are stores open on Easter Sunday 2026? Holiday hours for Walmart, Whole Foods, Costco, and more
