July, 2025

July, 2025

Wall St. Firms Are Buying Utilities to Tap Into the A.I. Boom
Consumer groups say proposals by BlackRock and Blackstone to buy energy companies in Minnesota, New Mexico and Texas could hurt residents....

‘Who Killed Love?’ A Video Game Plays to Male Resentment in China.
A popular and contentious game, Revenge on Gold Diggers, sheds light on misogyny, inequality and the feeling among many men that they are economic victims....

Digiday+ Research: Publishers identify the top trends among Gen Z readers
Interested in sharing your perspectives on the media and marketing industries? Join the Digiday research panel. Gen Z — it’s a group that can feel like an elusive, rare species to today’s pub...

Epic Games to rework Fortnite IP rollouts following creator backlash
After protests from creators over a delay in the launch of Fortnite’s official “Squid Game” integrations, Epic Games has said it will better coordinate future IP rollouts to align with the origi...

Instagram offers a new guide to advertisers to convince them to try out its creator marketplace
Instagram is ramping up efforts to drive interest in its Creator Marketplace with a brand new, 26-page how-to document for marketers — aimed at making the whole process quick and painless. All they ...

Media Briefing: AI is the new middleman, and it’s coming for the browser
This week’s Media Briefing looks at the rise of the AI browser war, and what this means for publishers who are already feeling the pressure of declining referral traffic due to AI search tools. ...

Overheard at Digiday’s CTV Ad Strategies event: Streaming is reaching 50% of all upfront dollars
The 2025 upfront season is starting to wrap, with sources claiming digital is on the precipice of dominating spend, bringing a new paradigm to negotiations. Clients’ pricing models often favor...

SoFi Brings Financial Wellness Program Directly to Paychex Payroll Platform
Watch more: SoFi Teams With Paychex to Expand Financial Benefits for SMB Employees [contact-form-7] SoFi is extending its reach into the office via a new partnership announced Thursday (July...

AI Demand Has Wall Street Snatching Up Utility Companies
Wall Street investment giants are reportedly purchasing utilities amid the ongoing AI boom. [contact-form-7] The goal, as The New York Times (NYT) reported Thursday (July 17), is to benefi...

Anthropic Valuation Could Hit $100 Billion in New Investment Round
Is Anthropic on its way to becoming a $100 billion company? [contact-form-7] According to a report Wednesday (July 16) by Bloomberg News, the artificial intelligence (AI) startup is planning...

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