• The Economy All-In-One: New Home Starts
    I am occasionally asked what metric I think is best for keeping track of consumers. There's no hesitation with my answer. It's new home starts. Let me explain why.
  • Media Amnesia And Brand Reinvention
    I spotted a Tesla with a peace sign covering its T logo. The symbolism was clear - virtue signaling that "I like Tesla, but I don't like Elon's politics." It felt dated, out of place, an old story.
  • U.S. Ad Growth Composite Rises On Bullish IAB Forecast
    The consensus of reputable ad industry forecast sources increased 1.6 points to an average projected growth of 8.8% for 2026.
  • CIMM Finds Market Can Financially Support Two Ad Currencies
    The months-long study, however, says nothing about what impact the presence of two viable currencies will have on the advertising marketplace.
  • What's So Big About AI?
    Open AI researchers found product purchasing was 2.1% of all ChatGPT conversations. Which raises a critical question: Is this big or not? The answer is, it depends.
  • Whistleblower Of The Year: Erez Levin
    Three years after coming up with a simple fix for separating low-quality "out-stream" from premium "in-stream" video advertising, Levin is an ad industry David fighting some pretty powerful Goliaths.
  • The First - And Probably Last - Omnicom Media Global Landscape
    In what will likely prove to be Magna Global's last -- and Omnicom Media's only -- public global/regional ad spending estimates, the former Interpublic unit quietly updated its Atlas database at year-end with its official December 2025 forecast.
  • Comscore, Trade Desk Integrate 'Contextual,' Audio Content-Level Targeting
    Based on initial test, the integration has been boosting incremental reach an average of 10% by adding digital audio to the mix.
  • In AI We Trust, Or Not
    The data says few people trust AI. At least not in the U.S. But should we trust the data? The answer: It's a little mushy.
  • Omnicom Reveals New Big 3 Influences: People, AI, Influencers - In That Order
    Omnicom Media's new "Future of Brand Influence" study implies a new "multi-microphone" stage of consumer influence omprised of AI and people, as well as "influencers," whether they be man or machine.
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