It may come as no surprise that advertising revenue for broadcast television has been declining for the past decade as on-demand streaming options such as Netflix and Amazon Prime have proliferated. According to second-quarter 2019 Nielsen data, traditional television viewing among 18- to 24-year-olds fell more than 50% from five years ago to a weekly ... READ MORE >
Mexico tariff poised to hurt California tech economy
A proposed new tariff on Mexican imports could have a devastating impact on California’s technology sector; the state imports a disproportionate amount of goods from the United States’ southern trading partner and conversely exports a large amount of products over the border. President Trump on Thursday threatened a 5 percent tariff on all goods from ... READ MORE >
Data to help food makers manage trends, boost transparency
The 2019 outlook for the food and beverage sector remains cautiously optimistic; however, macroeconomic trends and public policy headwinds make it increasingly important for middle market companies to pay close attention to consumer preferences, while leveraging technology to drive process improvements and optimization. Margin pressures remain front and ... READ MORE >