GTA 6 will feature a female protagonist as part of a ‘Bonnie and Clyde’ pair

GTA 6 will feature the series’ first female protagonist and center around a pair of characters styled after the American criminal duo Bonnie and Clyde. The first character details of GTA 6 were revealed in a recent Bloomberg report. It’s the first specifics we’ve had since Rockstar confirmed the sequel is “well underway” earlier this…

Microsoft just shared a bunch of juicy Teams stats – but not the one we all wanted to see

In spite of its growing popularity, figures on the latest Microsoft Teams user base were strangely absent from the company’s recent FY22 Q4 earnings.  The video conferencing suite has received more than 450 new capabilities in the past year, the company said, which works out as an average of more than eight additions per week. …

FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried says he isn’t giving up on helping bankrupt crypto exchange Voyager

Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of crypto exchange FTX. Tom Williams/Getty Images Voyager Digital has turned down Sam Bankman-Fried’s $250 million credit offer, but he isn’t giving up on the firm yet. He said Voyager was a good option for a bailout as the crypto lender displayed strong risk management.  “Ultimately, shareholders will get to decide what…

Hulu changes its policy to allow ads about political issues like abortion and gun control after backlash from Democrats

“The Handmaid’s Tale” Hulu Disney confirmed that Hulu is now accepting political issue ads. Hulu received backlash from Democrats this week after declining ads about gun safety and abortion. Streamers aren’t bound by the same rules as broadcasters, which largely can’t deny political ads. Hulu, the Disney-operated streaming service, has started accepting ads about political…

‘Bullish guidance heard around the world’: Microsoft jumps 5% as it’s quarterly earnings show resilience amid recession worries

Thiago Prudencio/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Microsoft stock jumped 5% on Wednesday after the company showed resilience in its quarterly earnings. The cloud giant said it expected double digit growth in both revenue and profits for its upcoming fiscal year.“This will be bullish guidance heard around the world and on the Street as the market digests…

Talos bet its future on becoming an indispensable crypto toolkit for traditional Wall Street. It’s seen record growth amid the digital asset meltdown.

BI Graphics Cryptocurrency markets have been hit with a wave of selling in recent weeks. agnormark/Getty Images Talos is a startup that provides a platform and tools for traditional Wall Street firms to trade crypto. Despite the digital asset sell-off this year, Talos has seen record growth, according to CEO Anton Katz. “It may not…

The State of the Creator Economy

In “The State of the Creator Economy,” we detail the latest trends in the creator economy, including monetization strategies, popular social platforms, and recent growth. Simply enter your information to get a copy of this exclusive PDF and to start receiving the eMarketer Retail newsletter, which covers today’s most important trends in the world of commerce. Read…

Nancy Pelosi’s husband just dumped his NVIDIA stock right before Congress is set to pass the ‘CHIPS-plus’ bill

Paul Pelosi and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a Democrat from California, attend the 2019 Time 100 Gala at Frederick P. Rose Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center on April 23, 2019 in New York City. Taylor Hill/FilmMagic Speaker Nancy Pelosi reported that her husband sold all of his stock in chip-maker NVIDIA. The document states Paul…

Data privacy concerns will limit fraud detection technology

Many financial institutions have developed powerful technology to identify suspicious transactions and attempted money laundering.  Banks, consumers, and regulators still can’t agree on a sound method for sharing data while still maintaining privacy. Insider Intelligence publishes hundreds of insights, charts, and forecasts on the Payments & Commerce industry. Learn more about becoming a client. The…