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The New Rules Of AI-Powered Marketing
CEO of Arketi Group, a B2B agency helping tech companies drive revenue & accelerate growth through marketplace and workplace communications. Until recently, many marketers treated AI as a productivity tool, a faster way to draft content, summarize…
AI is turning the semiconductor market into a $1.6 trillion industry
The semiconductor industry is becoming a trillion-dollar growth engine as AI gobbles up more and more resources. Gartner has slightly increased its forecast for worldwide semiconductor revenue since last quarter, now anticipating it to balloon by…
Creators' Conversion Infrastructure Is Becoming Key To Brand Marketing
Lauren Newman is CRO at Button, an AI-powered commerce platform optimizing creator and affiliate marketing performance. Creators are no longer considered window dressing for brand campaigns. They're core. Last year, ShopMy raised $70 million at a…
Studios Are Thinking in Languages, Not Markets
The geography of content is dissolving. When Zee Studios announces a slate spanning seven languages across India, or when Netflix and Disney+ titles share festival lineups with theatrical Korean cinema, the signal is plain: studios have stopped…
Three Companies Take 94% Of A $150 Billion Vertical Market
TikTok, Meta, YouTube plus other Social Media Applications (Photo by Anna Barclay/Getty Images) Owl & Co released its first 'Vertical Economy Report' this month, putting vertical video revenue outside China at $150 billion in 2026, up 42% in a…
Anxiety for traders over Worcester market's relocation
Relocating Worcester's outdoor market could turn out to be a 'bad idea', according to some traders who say they were against the idea. It will move from Angel Place to the Cornmarket from September, after it was given a last-minute reprieve, amid…
Hidden Hogwarts' near underrated UK market town
One UK spot feels almost too extraordinary to be real. Tucked away in the Lincolnshire countryside, just outside Grantham, Harlaxton Manor rises dramatically from around 300 acres of parkland and gardens. With its towers, ornate stonework and…
Arrest after woman airlifted to hospital in Market Drayton crash
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service A man has been arrested on suspicion of driving while under the influence of drugs after two women were seriously injured in crash, with one airlifted to hospital. Emergency services were called to an incident…
China mergers and acquisitions market rebounds in H1, reports by PwC
Number of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deals in China surged to 7,316 in the first half of 2026, up 30 percent year on year, marking a record high, while total transaction value reached US$241.6 billion (HK$1.89 trillion), according to a report…
Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk
The latest Market Talks covering Financial Services. Exclusively on Dow Jones Newswires at 4:20 ET, 12:20 ET and 16:50 ET. 0650 GMT – Jupiter Fund Management has a strong balance sheet, which provides options for future inorganic growth…
Auto & Transport Roundup: Market Talk
The latest Market Talks covering the Auto and Transport sector. Published exclusively on Dow Jones Newswires at 4:20 ET, 12:20 ET and 16:50 ET. 0811 GMT – Global shipments of flat panel displays are expected to decline 4.7% in 2026 as rising…
Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk
The latest Market Talks covering Energy and Utilities. Published exclusively on Dow Jones Newswires at 4:20 ET, 12:20 ET and 16:50 ET. 0603 GMT – Seatrium's order wins could hit 6.0 billion Singapore dollars in 2026, say CGS International's…
Basic Materials Roundup: Market Talk
The latest Market Talks covering Basic Materials. Published exclusively on Dow Jones Newswires at 4:20 ET, 12:20 ET and 16:50 ET. 0744 GMT – China Hongqiao's margin resilience could be supported by likely elevated aluminum prices amid…
Music Marketing, Literary Editing, and Nonprofit Media Jobs Hiring Now
The most compelling roles on the board right now share a common thread: they all require deep fluency in a specific world. Generic marketing chops or broad editorial experience won't cut it. Today's employers want people who already speak their…
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Tariq Hassan joins Wendy's as Chief Marketing and CGO
Tariq Hassan has joined Wendy's as chief marketing and customer growth officer, following his departure from McDonald's in January 2025. Hassan will report to Wendy's CEO Bob Wright and will bring more than three decades of experience across global…
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