US equity funds see weekly outflows on geopolitical, rate worries

U.S. equity funds saw sizeable outflows in the seven days through January 7, as investors turned cautious over deepening ...

'Proper institutional' pub with 'deep local roots' in Scottish city up for sale

A 'proper' institutional pub in Edinburgh with 'deep roots' in local football culture has been put up for sale ...
Los Angeles Times

AI slop ad backfires for McDonald’s

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. People aren’t lovin’ it. McDonald’s was forced to pull down an AI-generated Christmas commercial from YouTube ...
Forbes

McDonald’s AI-Generated Ad Controversy, Explained

McDonald’s has released an AI-generated Christmas ad, sparking online backlash, which grew so fierce that McDonald’s turned off comments on YouTube before setting the video to private. However, the AI ...
Wall Street Journal

Ad Spend to Grow More Than Expected in 2025 as Tariffs Sting Less and AI Gives a Leg Up

Advertising spending will grow more than predicted in 2025 because tariffs didn’t take as big a bite as expected and AI provided a boost, according to a new forecast from media investment group WPP ...
Bleeping Computer

Leak confirms OpenAI is preparing ads on ChatGPT for public roll out

OpenAI is now internally testing 'ads' inside ChatGPT that could redefine the web economy. Up until now, the ChatGPT experience has been completely free. While there are premium plans and models, you ...
NJ.com

Target weekly ad includes early Black Friday deals from Ninja, Dyson and GE

If you missed Target’s three-day Early Black Friday Sale, don’t stress — November is still packed with savings worth your attention. The retailer’s month-long Black Friday event has fresh deals each ...
Deadline.com

Netflix Switches To New Ad Tier Metric, Claiming 190 Million Monthly Active Viewers

As it wraps its third year in the ad business, Netflix is switching to a new metric to capture viewership on its ad-supported tier. The streaming giant said Wednesday it now reaches more than 190 ...
TheWrap

Netflix Ad Tier Hits 190 Million Monthly Active Viewers Globally as Streamer Shifts From Highlighting Users

Netflix’s ad-supported tier has hit 190 million monthly active viewers globally since launching the offering three years ago. A monthly active viewer is defined as members who have watched at least ...
KAIT

Harps offers ‘Blessing Bags’ to help Northeast Arkansas families

BROOKLAND, Ark. (KAIT) - Harps grocery stores across Northeast Arkansas are offering “Blessing Bags” to help families struggling with food insecurity during the holiday season. The pre-assembled bags ...
Pitchfork

The Boy Who Played the Harp

The UK rap superstar contemplates fame, faith, and the self on a new album whose melancholy mood reflects the solitary nature of introspection. Save this story Save this story Opening frame: a dimly ...