CTV and digital advertising: how Connected TV is one of the fastest growing channels in 2021

CTV is among the fastest-growing channels in digital advertising. We estimate CTV investments in the US grew by 40.6% year over year in 2020, to more than $9 billion.  Do you work in the Marketing, Media & Advertising industry? Get business insights on the latest tech innovations, market trends, and your competitors with data-driven research….

What is a stock market crash? Understanding the causes and consequences can help investors prepare

A variety of factors and events can cause a stock market crash, an abrupt and unexpected collapse in share prices across the board. Icon Communications / Contributor A stock market crash is a sudden or severe drop in overall share prices, usually within a day.Stock market crashes can be due to economic or natural disasters,…

What to know about SIMPLE IRAs: Retirement accounts for small businesses and their employees

Just like with the traditional IRA, contributions to the SIMPLE IRA are tax-deferred. Maskot Bildbyrå/Getty Images A SIMPLE IRA is a type of individual retirement account offered by small businesses. SIMPLE IRAs allow for employee contributions up to $14,000 annually ($17,000 for those 50 or older). Employers can make matching contributions of up to 3%…

Video shows the moment a TV presenter reportedly collapsed during a live political debate in the UK

Liz Truss gasps as a loud crash is heard off-screen during the Tory leadership debate on Talk TV. The Sun A UK political debate was abruptly taken off-air after the presenter reportedly collapsed on set.  Tory leadership hopeful Liz Truss was answering a question in the debate when a loud crash was heard off-screen.  A…

How to diversify your portfolio to limit losses and guard against risk

Investors need to consider their tolerance for risk and investment time horizons when diversifying their portfolios. vitapix/Getty Images Diversifying a portfolio means owning a mix of investments within and across asset classes to reduce exposure to risk and volatility.To build a diversified portfolio, you’ll need to consider your risk tolerance, time horizon, and investing goals.Mutual…

AT&T says more people are paying their phone bills late. It’s another sign that rising wages and pandemic savings are no match for inflation.

AT&T CEO John Stankey John Lamparski/Getty Images AT&T is seeing an uptick in late payments, the company said in its recent earnings call. This is yet another example of how inflation is increasingly weighing on US consumers. While consumer spending and the job market are still strong, other signs point to a slowing economy. If…

GM CEO Mary Barra wants to be the most inclusive employer in the world. A top exec explains the automaker’s plans to get there.

Samantha Lee/Insider Mary Barra, the CEO of GM, wants to be the industry leader in EV innovation and the world’s most inclusive employer. Patrick T. Fallon/Getty Images Mary Barra, the CEO of GM, has big goals around inclusion and sustainable technology. Telva McGruder, the chief diversity officer at GM, explained how the two missions link. …

Biden just took a major step towards solving America’s fuel crisis

President Joe Biden laughs during the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in Washington, DC, on April 30, 2022. NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP via Getty Images The White House said it will guarantee buying some oil from drillers to replenish an emergency reserve. The Strategic Petroleum Reserve is releasing oil at record levels to help cut gas prices….

Founder and CEO of biotech company Nuritas is keeping the company’s mission fixed on ‘learning the language of life’ to bring molecular food science to new heights

BI Graphics Nuritas Nora Khaldi is the founder and CEO of Nuritas, a biotech company using proprietary AI technology to discover and develop plant-based bioactive peptides. Khaldi explained that Nuritas’ approach to innovation is its focus on “learning the language of life.” This article is part of Innovation Leaders, a series examining how business leaders view…