ABC Audio is celebrating a standout year in digital listening, with the national broadcaster saying ABC Sport’s coverage of The Ashes drove record audiences on ABC listen and contributed to strong growth across live streams and podcasts in 2025. It says in 2025, the average number of weekly digital audio users increased by 17 per…
AI video startup Higgsfield announced on January 16 that it has secured an $80 million Series A extension, with investments from Accel, AI Capital Partners (the US arm of Alpha Intelligence Capital), Menlo Ventures, among others, bringing the total Series A funding to over $130 million and valuing the company at more than $1.3 billion. …
The 2025 holiday season didn’t just break spending records, it marked a turning point for how consumers discover and choose brands. A record $257.8 billion was spent online, including more than $4 billion per day for 25 days during the 2025 holiday season, up from 18 days in 2024. Buy Now Pay Later services also reached a $20 billion milestone and traffic to retail sites from generative…
