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IIHS Blames Advertising For America's Speed Problem
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety says American car advertising has a speed problem. A new IIHS study examining vehicle advertisements aired between 2018 and 2022 found that 43 percent focused heavily on themes like speed, acceleration…
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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…
Global expands YouTube advertising sales offering
Global will now directly sell advertising across its YouTube video network for the first time. The move gives advertisers access to video campaigns around Global podcast brands including The News Agents, My Therapist Ghosted Me and Up To Speed…
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…
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…
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…
Kids digital safety concerns collide with prediction market debate
The growing popularity of prediction markets has caught the attention of kids online safety advocates in Congress and gambling researchers, putting pressure on the industry to explain what they are doing to prevent minors and those younger than 21…
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…
Review | Bitter Christmas: Pedro Almodovar engrosses with his latest meta movie
At 76, Pedro Almodovar is in a state of self-reflection – at least that is what you may feel after watching Bitter Christmas, the 24th film of the Spanish director's career. Receiving its international premiere in the Cannes Film Festival's…
Jewelry Industry Figures Talk Access, Opportunity And Belonging
The Jewelry Edit Foundation 's Rosena Sammi will be hosting a panel in New York tomorrow evening, to discuss how diversity and inclusion can help build a stronger jewelry industry. Joining her, will be the CEO and President of the Council of…
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