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No rules, just identity: Decoding Gen Z's style shift for brands & advertisers
Fashion has constantly evolved alongside generations. Every decade has had its own influences, icons, and trends that shaped the way people dressed. But with Generation Z, something fundamentally different has happened. For the first time, trends…
Advertising watchdog rules rape kit firm misled public with exaggerated claims
A company marketing self-swab kits for rape victims, Enough, has been found to have significantly exaggerated and misled the public regarding the efficacy and context of its products. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) upheld three…
X pitches advertisers on rising opportunities in the app
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. X is making a renewed pitch to advertisers as it seeks to boost its revenue intake, with the company looking to sell marketers on the advances that it's made in ad targeting…
The 10 Best Crypto Ad Networks: Find the Top Crypto Advertising Platforms in 2026
For crypto projects looking to scale user acquisition, choosing the right ad network is one of the most impactful decisions you can make. The right platform puts your brand in front of active traders, investors, and wallet holders. The wrong one…
Finding All the News That's Fit for Advertisers
With many campaigns on connected TV being targeted using contextual signals and executed using programmatic technology, news programming's share of ad dollars is smaller than its share of viewers, according to a new report from Wurl. Wurl argues…
Prediction markets face a ban in one state, but the fight's not over
Minnesota has become the first state to ban prediction markets, but the fight over these platforms' right to operate is far from over. On Tuesday, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed and approved a state ban on prediction markets. Per the bill, any…
HighTower Advisors LLC Has $97.72 Million Position in Lamar Advertising Company $LAMR
HighTower Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Lamar Advertising Company (NASDAQ:LAMR - Free Report) by 3.8% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 771,959…
How tiny capacitors became the latest AI-driven investor darling
Demand for multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs), tiny electronic components found in everything from smartphones to electric vehicles, is surging as the artificial intelligence boom triggers new production. MLCCs, which act as electrical buffers…
'Phantom limb': report blames China shock for Germany's industrial malaise
Germany has been warned that a “China shock” to its trade economy is the biggest driver of its industrial slump, in a new report that urges Berlin to throw its weight behind stronger EU measures against Beijing. Much soul-searching…
Polymarket debuts prediction markets tied to private companies
Polymarket on Tuesday launched prediction markets tied to the performance of private companies through an agreement with Nasdaq Private Market, marking a first for the rapidly growing sector, it said. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Prediction…
Trump administration sues Minnesota to block law banning prediction markets
The Trump administration sued Minnesota on Tuesday to block a state law banning prediction markets, one day after Governor Tim Walz signed the bill into law. The legislation, which is the first of its kind, restricts wagering on prediction markets…
Minnesota Becomes First State to Ban Prediction Markets, Feds Immediately Sue
Minnesota became the first state in the country to ban prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket on Monday in a bill signed by Gov. Tim Walz. The law is supposed to take effect Aug. 1, but it's unclear whether that will happen on time, if at…
Minnesota prediction market crackdown sparks Donald Trump administration lawsuit
The Trump administration is fighting Minnesota's decision to outlaw prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission sued the state to block its new bill, signed into law Monday by Gov. Tim Walz, that, among…
HSBC's CEO says AI will both create and destroy financial industry jobs
HSBC's top boss says artificial intelligence will both destroy and create certain jobs in the financial industry, but emphasised that Hong Kong's biggest lender will focus on retraining its workforce to embrace the challenges ahead. “We all…
Industry Leaders from Visa, Airbnb and Cancer Research UK to Judge 2026 Global Procurement & Supply Chain Awards
London, 20 May 2026 – BizClik have unveiled the judging panel for the Global Procurement Awards & The Global Supply Chain Awards 2026, featuring senior executives from leading global organisations including Visa, Airbnb, Cancer Research UK…
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