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Creators are the new kings of advertising's biggest bash
Move over, Mad Men. Cannes is a creator town now — at least for the next week. A legion of influencers will be among the estimated 13,000-plus attendees headed to this year's Cannes Lions advertising festival, which kicks off in France on…
Puffery for advertisers, not achievers
Every government is entitled to make claims, and a little amount of puffery is tolerated. But the advertisements in question went beyond puffery. The people saw through Mr Modi's exaggerated claims two years ago, and limited the BJP to 240 seats in…
End the free rein of junk food advertising in India
Despite the Government of India's plans to amend advertising laws to curb the promotion of HFSS (high in fat, sugar and sodium) foods, such products continue to be advertised rampantly. As evidence of the health harms associated with industrially…
Agentic AI Advertising: How Autonomous Agents Are Changing Commerce, Media, and Media Buying
Seventy-five percent of U.S. consumers say they are comfortable with AI helping them decide what to buy. That figure reflects how quickly the behavior has spread in only a few years. The same research found that the more people use AI for shopping…
Veteran Tech Investor: Meta Is 'One of the Best Advertising Machines Ever Built' With 46% Upside
META has shed 20% from its peak despite a 41% operating margin, $46B in free cash flow, and zero analyst sell ratings. Ramachandra argues that as AI models commoditize, Meta's 3.56 billion daily active users become its most defensible competitive…
Sports Betting: DFS V SportsBooks V Predictive Markets
LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 15: Jake Sindberg of Wisconsin makes bets during a viewing party for the NCAA Men's College Basketball Tournament inside the 25,000-square-foot Race & Sports SuperBook at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino which features…
Prediction markets surge in US as public health advocates call for support to combat gambling
Public health resources across the US are failing to keep pace with the rapid growth of online gambling, problem health advocates warned, after Donald Trump endorsed the controversial nationwide surge of prediction markets. Prediction market…
Europe hits 40ºC as heatwave threatens tourism industry, wildlife
A severe heatwave gripped much of Europe on Sunday, with temperatures nearing 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit), prompting nationwide warnings, transport disruption and signs of strain on wildlife and at tourist hotspots. The heat…
Coinbase Global Comes Closer To 'Everything Exchange' With Latest Product Launches
Coinbase Global Inc is rolling out an AI-powered investment advisor that provides 'personalized guidance' by analyzing a user's portfolios and account history. Here are some key analyst takeaways: Needham analyst John Todaro maintained a Buy rating…
US and Iranian negotiators arrive in Swiss resort for latest round of peace talks
Top negotiators from the United States, Iran and Pakistan have arrived in Switzerland ahead of talks that aim to secure the fragile ceasefire and reach a deal on the future of Iran's nuclear programme. The US team was led by Vice-President J.D.
Trump predicts Starmer will resign as UK PM, decision expected Monday
US President Donald Trump has predicted that British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will resign, as Starmer considers his political future and could decide as soon as Monday whether to step aside or fight a leadership contest, a source said. SCROLL TO…
How Benin is on the road to reshaping its cotton industry, with China's help
For decades, moving Benin 's cotton harvest from the north of the country to its southern ports was a slow, difficult journey along unpaved roads. Benin is Africa's largest cotton producer, but it lacked the infrastructure needed to connect its…
Adam Schiff's Latest Elon Musk Wealth Grab Fantasy Is Even Worse Than It Sounds
We've seen a variety of Democrats make ridiculous remarks since Elon Musk became a trillionaire following the initial public offering (IPO) of his company, SpaceX. They all seemed to think this was the time to talk about how much the government…
Opinion | Trust the Free Market on AI
Your editorial “ Why Does Trump Hate Anthropic? ” (June 17) rightly exposes the dangerous precedent the Trump administration sets with its heavy-handed intervention in the AI market. When the White House abruptly restricts access to a…
Wowcher slammed over mass marketing email mocking boy, 3, mauled by croc
WOWCHER has issued a grovelling apology after sending a sick email to millions of customers mocking a toddler who was mauled by a crocodile as he battles for his life in hospital. The voucher firm—which has a net worth of over £30…
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