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AI Predicts Next Words, Next Actions – Is It Worth Trillions?

AI Predicts Next Words, Next Actions – Is It Worth Trillions? by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, September 25, 2024 Google reportedly paid $2.7 billion to bring back an AI genius as it and competitors continue to build out services that rely heavily on artificial intelligence.  Noam Shazeer, co-author of a seminal research paper that … Continue reading AI Predicts Next Words, Next Actions – Is It Worth Trillions?

Economic Data Predicts Uneven Growth

Economic Data Predicts Uneven Growth by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, August 6, 2024 Consumer retail interest has begun to “sputter” despite an increase of activity, according to economic index data released Tuesday from Zeta Global. The Zeta Economic Index (ZEI), powered by generative AI (GAI), debuted in June. On Tuesday the company released July’s numbers. … Continue reading Economic Data Predicts Uneven Growth

NRF Predicts Record Back-To-School Spending

NRF Predicts Record Back-To-School Spending by Sarah Mahoney  @mahoney_sarah, July 13, 2023 Spending on electronics, like this Apple product, could be this season’s wild card. The National Retail Federation expects back-to-class spending to rise 12% this year, reaching a record $41.5 billion. Much of that gain stems from an estimated $20 billion jump in back-to-college … Continue reading NRF Predicts Record Back-To-School Spending

Run Rabbit Run: What One Analyst In China Predicts

Run Rabbit Run: What One Analyst In China Predicts by Laurie Sullivan  @lauriesullivan, January 29, 2023 Alaris Consulting Group in Shanghai published a report Sunday predicting trends and outcomes in business and geopolitics in China for this Year of the Rabbit. “This year we hope to see increased diplomatic efforts that implement protocols and procedures that … Continue reading Run Rabbit Run: What One Analyst In China Predicts

Nielsen Predicts Ready-To-Drink Cocktail Shakeout In 2023

Nielsen Predicts Ready-To-Drink Cocktail Shakeout In 2023 by Steve Ellwanger , December 23, 2022 Ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails will face major SKU shifts by retailers in 2023, while non-alcohol spirits continue to proliferate. Those predictions from NielsenIQ and its CGA on-premise insights unit come as people who represent nearly half of all beverage alcohol purchasers on … Continue reading Nielsen Predicts Ready-To-Drink Cocktail Shakeout In 2023

YouTube Shorts Monetization Could Be A ‘Big Success,’ Analyst Predicts

YouTube Shorts Monetization Could Be A ‘Big Success,’ Analyst Predicts by Laurie Sullivan  @lauriesullivan, September 27, 2022 Google has built YouTube into the dominant player in the over the top (OTT) video market, especially in the United States. The company is expected to grow viewership by 2.3% to 231.5 million this year in the U.S., … Continue reading YouTube Shorts Monetization Could Be A ‘Big Success,’ Analyst Predicts

Forecast Predicts Strong Holiday Sales, With Online Growing

Forecast Predicts Strong Holiday Sales, With Online Growing by Ray Schultz , November 14, 2019 A strong labor market and rising consumer confidence point to strong holiday sales. There could be a hangover from weak sales in 2018, not to mention a compressed holiday period, according to 2019 Holiday Shopping Trends, a study by Morning … Continue reading Forecast Predicts Strong Holiday Sales, With Online Growing