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Platforms owners like Meta and Snap face scrutiny over data exploitation and child privacy laws. Regulatory action could disrupt their ad-based profits.

General Mills sharpens its focus on high-margin core brands: The company agreed to sell its North American yogurt business, which includes the Yoplait brand, for $2.1 billion.

The complaint was filed Thursday with the European Commission (EC) and the European Network of Consumer Authorities and cited cases in which gamers are led to spending real money on in-game currency for games they already owned. Key stat: In-game purchases accounted for 43% of PC and console revenues in 2023, per NewZoo, with gamers spending $50 billion annually.

Retail ecommerce has entered a new era of slow and steady growth in most countries. This status quo replaces the previous era of spectacular growth and jarring declines.

The French retail ecommerce market is much less mature than the UK鈥檚, but there鈥檚 more enthusiasm for online sales than in Germany. Digital advertising in the sector is largely driven by ecommerce. As a result, France鈥檚 retail ad spending growth will benefit. Travel鈥檚 turnaround will see it rise up the rankings. The sector鈥檚 digital ad spending will grow by double digits throughout our forecast.

OnlyFans posts record-breaking $6.63 billion in 2023 gross payments: Creator base grows 29%, but regulatory challenges loom.

Big Tech has a big problem: The regulatory tide has turned against it. Digital advertising giants face several major lawsuits, and competition authorities are working to launch more before a possible change in leadership following US elections.

Amazon looks to its B2B ecommerce division for growth: The retail giant sees significant opportunities to expand Amazon Business into new markets in Europe and elsewhere.

UK mobile P2P payments usage growth has a case of the doldrums鈥攂ut bank and digital wallet providers can explore several options to give it a boost.