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In the gen AI economy, consumers want innovation they can trust
Deloitte’s 2025 Connected Consumer Survey reveals that, by pairing strong data responsibility with bold innovation, tech companies can win greater trust, loyalty, and spending
How Parents Manage Screen Time for Kids [REPORT]
From YouTube to smartphones to tablets, tech is part of kids’ lives. AI chatbots are part of the mix now, too. While parents strive to manage screens, 42% say they could do better
HMC Unveils New Study on U.S. Hispanic Beauty and Skincare: Belleza Latina Young Latinas have shifted from high-glam ideals toward a more natural skincare approach that blends cultural heritage with global influence
Skincare is taking center stage for U.S. Latinas. According to a new Hispanic Marketing Council (HMC) study, Belleza Latina: Uncovering What’s Shaping U.S. Hispanic Beauty & Skincare, nine in 10 Latinas ages 18 to 34 say clear, healthy skin is extremely important to them. In fact, 56% say their skincare routine is a source of confidence, and nine in 10 indicate they will pass on their beauty rituals to younger family members. And, when it comes to makeup, these young women are opting for a more simplified look, but 76% tap into the Latina “beauty trinity” of defined brows, lashes, and lips.
Latinas as Power Brokers: Redefining Economic & Cultural Influence
Latinas are no longer on the sidelines of the U.S. story they’re right at the center of it. Across the country, they’re launching businesses at a remarkable pace, driving household decisions, and setting cultural trends that ripple far beyond their communities. Yet when you look at advertising and media, the full picture of who Latinas are today often doesn’t show up. By Sylvia Vidal
‘ELECTION OUTLOOK’ REPORT: 2026 MIDTERMS PROJECTED TO BE THE MOST EXPENSIVE IN HISTORY
Assembly North America released its 2026 Election Outlook Report, predicting the most expensive midterms in U.S. history. Built using Assembly’s proprietary Assembly Market Intensity Index (AMII), the report forecasts a record $10.1 billion in political advertising spend during the 2025–2026 cycle — a 15% increase from the last midterms in 2022.
Cross-media ad strategies are evolving—Here’s what’s missing in your ROI equation
With consumers engaging with content across more channels than ever before, optimizing spend is critical to ensure you’re reaching your audience where they are. Yet a significant hurdle remains: the fragmented nature of media investments and the resulting measurement challenges. This fragmentation makes it harder to get a unified view of return on investment (ROI), leaving many advertisers struggling to understand the true impact of their campaigns.
The State of the Hispanic-American Consumer 2025 [REPORT]
As the Hispanic population continues to shape the America's cultural and economic landscape, understanding their evolving attitudes and behaviors is more important than ever.
TV DECONSTRUCTED: INSIDE HISPANIC TV VIEWING [REPORT]
The ARF DASH TV Universe Study captures in detail how American households connect to and consume TV across platforms and devices. Hispanic Heritage Month and the release of the first wave of DASH 2025 offer a timely opportunity to look into the TV habits of Hispanics, a segment that now represents more than 15% of US households.
2024 New Foreign-Born Population by Generation Data Tables
The Census Bureau released new data tables from the 2024 Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement (CPS ASEC). These tables provide information on employment status, education, occupation, household income, poverty status, race, age and sex, and other social and economic statistics for the foreign-born population by generation.
2025 Outlook Study September Update: A Snapshot of the Latest Ad Spend Trends, Opportunities, and Strategies for Growth [REPORT]
The IAB 2025 Outlook Study: September Update is a follow-up to the initial January 2025 release, providing an updated snapshot of projected ad spend, opportunities, and challenges for 2025. It provides revised market- and channel-level forecasts for 2025, plus insights into how buyers expect the imposed/proposed tariffs to affect ad spend.
Radio Pumps Up Marketing Effectiveness
The pressure is on almost every marketer. A whopping 95 percent of marketing leaders say their teams are under more pressure than ever to prove marketing's value, according to "CMSWire's 2025 State of the CMO Report." Equally worrisome, the report, based on the responses from 515 marketing leaders, found that 69 percent of marketers feel the gravity of responsibility to deliver quantifiable ROI, up from 59 percent in 2023. Using audio media platforms to amplify brand-building efforts — and drive full-funnel results — could be the solution to relieve the pressure.
Gen Z Sees AI Automating 20% of Their Future Full-Time Jobs but Are Confident in Ability to Adapt to AI Advancements in Their Field
Half of Generation Z (Gen Z) interns expect 20% of their jobs to be automated by AI when they start full-time roles, but 92% are confident in their ability to adapt to AI advancements in their fields, according to a new survey from KPMG LLP, the U.S. audit, tax and advisory firm.
Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2024
The U.S. Census Bureau today announced that real median household income was $83,730 in 2024, not statistically different from the 2023 estimate of $82,690. The official poverty rate fell 0.4 percentage points to 10.6% in 2024. The following 2024 findings were all not statistically different from 2023.
Social Media and News Fact Sheet
Digital sources have become an important part of Americans’ news diets – with social media playing a crucial role, particularly for younger adults. Overall, about half of U.S. adults (53%) say they at least sometimes get news from social media, roughly stable over the last few years.
Priced Out of Breath: Nevada Latino Families Struggle with Heat, Health, and High Energy Bills
For Jacky Banderas, the climate crisis is not an abstract policy debate - it's the memory of a power shut-off that spoiled her family's food and left them sweltering in the Nevada summer, all because she was just one dollar short on her utility bill. With high temperatures driving bills ever higher, Jacky now pays an average of $700 each month for electricity, and has even received bills of up to $1,000. By Liz Hurtado, National Field Manager at Moms Clean Air Force and EcoMadres
How religious is your state?
Pew Research Center’s 2023-24 Religious Landscape Study was designed to paint a statistical portrait of religion in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Nielsen Spring 2025 Total U.S. AM/FM Radio Audiences Up +6%; Weekends Grow +9%
Network radio advertisers transact on Nielsen’s national audience service called “Nielsen Nationwide.” Nielsen has just released the Spring 2025 (April-May-June) Nationwide study of total listening in the United States.
2025 Hispanic Content Report – Available for download for FREE
HispanicAd offers its annual report on key Content, Data & Social usage strategies, along with the importance of using Data strategies to engage the US Hispanic Consumer.
State of Digital Advertising 2025: US Ad Spend Hits $137 Billion [REPORT]
US digital ad spend hit $137 billion in 2025, with impressions climbing to over 16 trillion. Brands across industry are sharpening their strategies as trends around AI, retail media, and more continue to reshape the future of the industry.
