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Xerox Surges on Lexmark Deal but Can’t Budge CE 100 Index
Connected Economy // December 30, 2024

The CE 100 Index barely budged in a shortened trading week that left only two more days of stock market action for 2024. The index was down a scant 0.02%, and the year-to-date performance — where the index is up 24.8% — continues to trail...

Blackhawk Network Makes Snapchat+ Subscription Gift Cards Available at Retailers
Gift Cards // December 23, 2024

Gift cards for a one-year subscription to Snapchat+ are now available online and in-store at select major retailers. This offering is enabled by a new partnership of messaging app Snapchat and global branded payments provider Blackhawk Network (BHN), BHN said in a Monday (Dec. 23)...

Snap Seeks Deeper Customer Engagement via Simplified Version of Snapchat
Earnings // October 29, 2024

In a digital world where simplicity is king, Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, introduced a simplified version of Snapchat, organized into three main experiences: communicating with friends, using the camera, and viewing content. The redesign aims to elevate user engagement and discovery for creators....

Google Reports 2 Million Developers Building With Its GenAI Solutions
artificial intelligence // September 24, 2024

Google’s artificial intelligence (AI) model Gemini is being put to work by companies in a variety of ways, delivering answers, recommendations and new capabilities to both customers and employees. More than 2 million developers are building with Google’s generative AI solutions, the company said in...

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Xerox Surges on Lexmark Deal but Can’t Budge CE 100 Index

December 30, 2024
The CE 100 Index barely budged in a shortened trading week that left only two more days of stock market action for 2024. The index was down a scant 0.02%, and the year-to-date performance — where the index is up 24.8% — continues to trail most major indices, save the Dow Jones Industrial Average, as […]

Amazon and Walmart’s Latest Battleground: Digital Holiday Shoppers

November 17, 2023
As Thanksgiving approaches, brands and retailers are pulling out all the stops to gobble up hesitant consumers’ inflated dollars, and Amazon and Walmart are no exception. However, this time, the...

Toys, Pet Products Expected to Fuel Retail Sales on Social Media 

November 08, 2023
Consumers are becoming increasingly connected on social media, and retailers are taking notice. In a bid to grow engagement and sales, merchants have taken to social media platforms to promote...

CE 100 Index Loses 2.1% as Tesla Shares Slump on Earnings

October 23, 2023
Tesla’s double-digit plunge helped lead the CE 100 Index down yet again, slipping 2.1% in a week that saw all pillars, save one, retreat. The Communications pillar was the sole...

Quick Reads
Divided FTC Refers Complaint Against Snap’s AI Chatbot to Justice Department

January 16, 2025
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said Thursday (Jan. 16) that it referred a complaint against Snapchat operator Snap to the Department of Justice. “The complaint pertains to the company’s deployment of an artificial intelligence [AI] powered chatbot, My AI, in its Snapchat application and the allegedly resulting risks and harms to young users of the […]

Blackhawk Network Makes Snapchat+ Subscription Gift Cards Available at Retailers

December 23, 2024
Gift cards for a one-year subscription to Snapchat+ are now available online and in-store at select major retailers. This offering is enabled by a new partnership of messaging app Snapchat...

Google Reports 2 Million Developers Building With Its GenAI Solutions

September 24, 2024
Google’s artificial intelligence (AI) model Gemini is being put to work by companies in a variety of ways, delivering answers, recommendations and new capabilities to both customers and employees. More...

Snapchat Adds AI-Powered Tools to Build AR Effects

June 18, 2024
Snapchat parent company Snap has launched new generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools that helps users create augmented reality (AR) effects. These tools will enable artists and developers to create AR effects...