Chief Growth Officer Ari Murray shares direct-to-consumer (DTC) and marketing secrets through a highly praised newsletter offering valuable insights and entertaining content trusted by leaders at top brands like Mabel Social and Calendly.
Amid escalating trade tensions fueled by President Trump's tariff policies, hedge funds are rapidly dumping technology stocks at the fastest rate in six months, with sentiment among these investors described as 'very bearish' and 'very cautious' due to heightened market volatility.
The 'Great Barefoot Running Hysteria of 2010' sparked by 'Born to Run' led to minimalist shoes and a vocal community, but faded due to lack of evidence and injuries, leaving a lasting impact on lightweight shoe designs.
Inflation defied predictions by climbing higher in February, with the core PCE price index rising 0.4% and the 12-month rate hitting 2.8%, complicating the Federal Reserve's decisions on future interest rate moves amidst mixed consumer spending and income data.
Amazon is pushing into generative AI with new conversational shopping and health assistants, including 'Interests AI' for product recommendations and a chatbot offering medical advice and wellness guidance.
The Conference Board's consumer confidence index plummeted to its lowest level in over a decade, with future expectations and current conditions both declining sharply, reflecting widespread economic anxieties and pessimism about income prospects amid ongoing economic turmoil.
A study uncovered the nuanced effects of ChatGPT usage, revealing that while emotional attachment is uncommon, heavy users may experience wellbeing impacts influenced by factors like emotional needs, AI perceptions, and usage duration, with voice mode having mixed short-term and long-term consequences.
The Beatles' arrival in the US in 1964 marked a seismic shift in popular music, with many existing artists failing to adapt to the new sound, though the long-term impact on their careers remains debated.
The FTC sued Click Profit, an Amazon automation company, for defrauding customers of millions through a 'passive income' scam involving exaggerated earnings claims and misrepresenting its use of AI to manage online storefronts, despite customers failing to recoup investments.
Bluey, created by Joe Brumm based on real interactions with his daughters, offers thoughtful kids' content, while Cocomelon, engineered with colors and sounds, is criticized as algorithmic overstimulation designed to hack engagement on YouTube.