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May 5, 2026 · 2 min

Stablecoin yield ban gets loophole-friendly compromise language

Bipartisan Senate proposal would ban rewards only on balances 'economically equivalent' to bank deposits, potentially excluding most crypto usage.

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May 5, 2026 · 2 min

Crypto firms abandon one-stop shops for modular infrastructure

Major crypto providers are building third-party networks instead of owning every function as institutions demand risk distribution.

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May 5, 2026 · 2 min

Ad agencies hire TikTok natives as creative directors

Rising agency talent grew up on social platforms and now shape campaigns from viral stunts to Super Bowl ads at major shops like Ogilvy and McCann.

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May 5, 2026 · 2 min

Ulta's AI-powered loyalty program now drives 95% of total sales

The beauty retailer's decade-long investment in first-party data from 46.7 million rewards members has made loyalty the primary revenue driver.

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May 5, 2026 · 2 min

Adweek honors 14 Creative Hall of Fame leaders for lasting impact

The publication spotlights agency executives whose work shaped modern advertising, from viral mascots to accessibility innovations.

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May 5, 2026 · 2 min

Adweek names Creative 100 for 2026 across seven categories

Annual industry list recognizes artists, agency leaders, directors, and creators across advertising, marketing, entertainment, and social media.

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May 5, 2026 · 2 min

Koddi Links Commerce Data to Streaming Ad Buys via Comcast Deal

Commerce media firm Koddi connects retail shopper data to streaming inventory across 20+ publishers through Comcast's Universal Ads platform.

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May 5, 2026 · 2 min

AI Labs Pull In $37B of April's $56B Global VC Haul

Two mega-rounds to Anthropic and Bezos's Project Prometheus drove AI funding to 66% of all venture capital last month.

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May 5, 2026 · 2 min

AI founders chase outlier deals while buyers focus on revenue

Strategic adviser Itay Sagie identifies why M&A talks fail: founders anchor on Microsoft's $650M Inflection deal while acquirers price on demonstrated traction.

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May 5, 2026 · 2 min

Spirit Airlines shuts down after CHRO exit and culture failures

The budget carrier's 17,000 employees learned of closure mid-flight, exposing deeper workforce management failures beyond financial distress.

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May 5, 2026 · 2 min

AMA asks Congress to regulate mental health chatbots

Medical group warns AI therapy tools lack crisis detection and transparency as adoption outpaces safety oversight.

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May 5, 2026 · 2 min

US salary gap hits $33K as workers expect more than employers pay

New JobLeads study of 800,000 job postings shows American workers expect $33,332 more than what companies offer, the largest gap globally.