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Prediction market ads surge as March Madness betting hits record levels

Prediction market ads surge as March Madness betting hits record levels Suswati Basu     Legal sports wagering in the United States keeps expanding as the NCAA basketball tournaments approach, but the industry’s main trade group says a new wave of prediction market advertising could complicate oversight and weaken consumer protections. Fresh estimates from the … Continue reading Prediction market ads surge as March Madness betting hits record levels

US commercial gaming revenue surges to record highs in 2025 nationwide

US commercial gaming revenue surges to record highs in 2025 nationwide Suswati Basu     The US commercial gaming business reached a new peak in 2025, pulling in $ 78.72 billion in gross gaming revenue, according to figures released Thursday (February 26) by the American Gaming Association. That total represents a 9.2% increase over 2024 … Continue reading US commercial gaming revenue surges to record highs in 2025 nationwide

Your DAM is no longer the system of record, and everyone knows it

As AI pulls content decisions closer to production, organizations must choose a single system to own the truth — or pay the price for pretending they don’t have to. By Gareth Chilton   January 30, 2026 For years, enterprises treated DAM as the single source of truth for content, the system that supposedly governed an … Continue reading Your DAM is no longer the system of record, and everyone knows it

Stocks hover at record highs after Christmas as gold and silver prices rise

December 26, 2025 Stocks hover at record highs after Christmas as gold and silver prices rise span>span]:whitespace-nowrap”>Stocks moved slightly lower in midday Friday trading as investors returned from the Christmas holiday. Trading is expected to be light. The S&P 500 index was down 0.1% as of 12:15 p.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down … Continue reading Stocks hover at record highs after Christmas as gold and silver prices rise

2024 online holiday spending set for record year with $240 billion in sales

Adobe expects an 8.4% increase over last year’s online spending, nearly twice the increase seen last year. Chris Wood on October 1, 2024   U.S. online holiday shoppers are expected to spend $ 240.8 billion in November and December this year, according to a forecast by Adobe. This represents a 8.4% increase over last year’s … Continue reading 2024 online holiday spending set for record year with $240 billion in sales

Verizon sued by record labels for serving those accused of music piracy

Verizon sued by record labels for serving those accused of music piracy Rachael Davies Tech Journalist   Major record labels have banded together to sue Verizon for violating copyright law by serving those accused of music piracy. On Friday July 12, major record labels including Universal, Sony, and Warner have alleged that internet service provider … Continue reading Verizon sued by record labels for serving those accused of music piracy

YouTube reportedly wants to pay record labels to use their songs for AI training

YouTube reportedly wants to pay record labels to use their songs for AI training Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group and Warner Records are allegedly in talks with the platform.. sarah fielding Thu, Jun 27, 2024   ASSOCIATED PRESS Much of the conversation about AI has revolved around the use of copyrighted materials to train … Continue reading YouTube reportedly wants to pay record labels to use their songs for AI training

Elon Musk wins shareholder approval for record $56 billion pay package

June 14, 2024 Elon Musk wins shareholder approval for record $56 billion pay package The shareholder approval, however, does not resolve a Delaware court’s lawsuit on the pay package. BY Reuters Tesla shareholders approved CEO Elon Musk’s $56 billion pay package, the electric vehicle-maker said on Thursday, a big thumbs-up to his leadership and an incentive … Continue reading Elon Musk wins shareholder approval for record $56 billion pay package