Publishers Defy Traffic Declines With Revenue Growth
The New York Times, People Inc., News Corp and Reuters report revenue growth despite AI disruption, but face tougher comparisons ahead.
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Ramp Reports Top AI Spenders Stalled in Q3
Ramp’s latest AI Index, built from transactions at 85,000+ US businesses, shows the heaviest AI spenders peaking in July. Anthropic’s amended S-1, filed this morning, shows its quarterly dollar add shrinking for the first time. The top 1% of firms on Ramp…
Brand & PR
Target vs. Walmart: Holiday marketing’s stakes feel higher this year
Walmart’s brand platform focused on reappraisal and Target’s turnaround strategy are in the spotlight during a make-or-break moment for retail.
Martech & AI
Menlo Ventures Reports AI Spend Hits $177 Billion
Menlo Ventures just released its fourth annual State of Enterprise AI report. Enterprises will spend $176.8 billion deploying AI in 2026, up 5.4x from $33 billion in 2025. AI deployment spend now equals about 30% of public cloud revenue, up from about 6% a…
Search & Content
Agencies Measure Wrong Thing For Client Visibility
Measure AI visibility beyond rankings and citations. Use inclusion, framing, and endorsement to show clients what changed and what to do next.
Search & Content
Google Expands Universal Commerce Protocol To Canada
Google is expanding UCP-powered direct checkout in AI Mode and the Gemini app to Canadian shoppers, with a Merchant Center integration planned for next year.
Paid & Social
Reddit publishes 2027 marketing playbook
The 35-page guide offers insights into seasonal trends and a list of major events for the coming year to help brands plan forward-facing strategies.