‘Defensible to the CFO’: Prime Day catalyzes Amazon video and DSP spend growth
Advertisers are wary of discounting away their profit margins, but find it hard to argue against increasing ad spend with e-commerce titan.
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Proposed nuclear safety rules threaten to stall Novartis’ Pluvicto expansion
Novartis’ flagship radioligand therapy Pluvicto entered a rapid growth phase recently, driven by FDA approvals in earlier-stage prostate cancer and broader uptake in community settings. But a regulatory overhaul proposed by federal nuclear authorities now…
Sales & Revenue
Trinity Health improves to 1.1% operating margin in FY2026
The 91-hospital system credited volume gains and greater rates for its 5.2% operating revenue growth and expense management, including a reduction in full-time equivalents and checked cost growth "well below the medical rate of inflation."
Search & Content
WordPress Releases Canonical MCP Adapter Plugin via @sejournal, @martinibuster
WordPress released a canonical MCP Adapter that connects AI with sites while maintaining compatibility across MCP versions.
Martech & AI
Teladoc unveils remote monitoring, ambient AI features
The company’s virtual care platform has integrated artificial intelligence scribing and camera-based vitals monitoring as it works to recover from significant financial setbacks.
Brand & PR
A 3-step framework for explaining metrics to leadership
Avoid the dreaded ‘numbers soup.’ When you get time with your organization’s head honchos, it’s tempting to want to tell them every metric you have to show why you’re doing a good job (and why you deserve more resources). But that kitchen sink strategy can…
Demand & ABM
How to lead a team that knows more about AI than you do
AI fluency does not follow the org chart. Here are five steps to direct a team that is ahead of you. Rowan Toffoli is innovation and technology communications lead for AI, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and advisor, Ragan’s Center for AI Strategy. AI is…