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The Amazon of Latin America has a $3.6 billion plan: Mercado Libre will invest 19 billion reais in Brazil, in part to fund its fintech arm—which poses an enormous threat to the region’s banks.

Banks have an opportunity to build trust by recommending relevant products and engaging on social media.

Trump’s tariff proposals will eat into consumers’ discretionary spend: The price of goods such as shoes, toasters, and mattress and box springs will soar under the across-the-board tariff plan.

Despite having little presence in China, Google faces an antitrust probe amid a rising trade war, suggesting regulatory pressure could be used as a geopolitical bargaining tool.

Rapid user growth highlights demand for decentralized, ad-free feeds, but scalability and monetization remain critical hurdles for long-term success.

Latin America traditional media spending bounces back: Recovering out-of-home advertising will help lift outlays to prepandemic levels.

China’s manufacturing expertise is difficult to compete with: That has led some retailers to rethink supply chain diversification even as India, Latin America, and Vietnam gain traction as production hubs.

Google Cloud’s $100B opportunity: Data residency and sovereignty in regions like Africa, Latin America, Southeast Asia, and Greece could be Google Cloud’s competitive advantage in its pivot to a network provider.

Shein regains access to India for the first time since 2020: The move comes at the same time that it faces significant challenges in both the US and EU.

Bluesky’s funding round contrasts with Meta: The smaller social platform is gaining ground, but its ad model remains a question.

Latin America will continue to populate much of the high-growth leader board. For the past couple years, most ad spending forecasts have featured India and Latin America as the geographies to watch. That continues to be the case, although Latin America’s outlook trails India by a wider margin than in previous estimates.

In Q3, retailers struggled with shopping trends upended by extreme summer weather along with a threat of incoming tariffs. Here’s how they addressed these challenges in their Q3 earnings calls and what it could mean for the industry heading into 2025.

Digital gaming has become one of the most popular activities in the world, thanks mainly to the proliferation of smartphones and free mobile games. Here is our worldwide forecast for total gamers, with breakouts by region and for 13 countries.

Trump’s tariffs threaten to upend retailers’ supply chains: Companies are rethinking sourcing and stocking up on goods early to minimize additional costs and disruptions.

Auto brands will largely be absent from the Super Bowl: Once a stalwart of TV ad spending, carmakers are prioritizing cheaper ad channels.

Levi’s delivers downbeat outlook as uncertainty roils retail industry: The company expects potential tariffs, FX headwinds, and higher taxes to weigh on its 2025 performance.

Shake Shack looks to broaden its reach: The burger chain plans to more than quadruple its footprint in the coming years while preserving its status as a premium brand.