Unicorn startups lost almost $100 billion this year
March 2022 was heaven for startups, with unicorns (startups valued over $1 billion) achieving a total worth of $190 billion.
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Fake online reviews cater to no one’s taste
As consumers, we turn to reviews to make informed decisions about where to spend our money — which has led to a growing urgency to weed out the false posts from the real ones.
Tough times for traditional TV
Traditional television companies are in limbo, grappling with one of their most challenging years.
Investors battle Iger for control over Disney
In the wake of Disney’s reinstatement of longtime CEO Bob Iger, activist investor Nelson Peltz and former Marvel CEO Ike Perlmutter have teamed up to secure Peltz a seat on Disney’s board.
Twitter secures the bag after all
Despite doomsday warnings of Twitter’s downfall, the bird app seems to be doing alright after all.
Buy-now, pay-later may be on its way out
The pandemic saw the rise of buy-now, pay-later (BNPL) apps that allow users to take a product home after only paying a small portion of the price.
Virtual try-on technology glams up the beauty industry
Just a few years ago, shoppers would have to try a handful of shades on their arm to determine what lipstick would look good on them.
What the death of social media means for retail
The pandemic was the best thing that happened to digital advertising and its most popular platforms, with retailers suddenly reliant on e-commerce rather than tried-and-true brick-and-mortar stores.
The sober curious movement is just beginning
As non-alcoholic beverages — from energy drinks to juices and mocktails — become more ubiquitous, people are feeling less of a need for liquid courage in social settings.
The EV industry catches up to Tesla
EV sales jumped two-thirds in 2022, even as traditional auto sales fell.