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While AI spending is top of mind, online ads are driving a lot of Big Tech’s growth, CNBC
How tariffs and AI are giving secondhand platforms like ThredUp a boost, CNBC
TikTok dangles cash, credits and fully-funded deals to supercharge U.S. Shop spending, Digiday
Marketers move to bring transparency to creator and influencer fees, Digiday
Creators chase global clout and cash, Axios
Why 2026 could be Snap’s biggest year yet—according to one exec, Digiday
TikTok Shop offers incentives to new sellers, as U.S. uncertainty is finally over, Digiday
Creator income is rising as top influencers rake in big paydays from brands, Business Insider
How these innovative founders and CEOs are preparing for the year of the fire horse, Inc.
What to know about the deal to keep TikTok in the US, AP
What does a new TikTok deal mean for users?, BBC
TikTok establishes joint venture to end ban threat, AFP
Substack challenger Beehiiv expects revenue to nearly double on newsletter boom, Reuters
TikTok rebrands its advertiser pitch around full-funnel ambition, Digiday
Virality is easy to measure. Influence isn’t, Forbes
Day of reckoning arrives for social media after US court loss, AFP