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Cultural influence moves through acceptance more than understanding
Cultural influence moves through acceptance more than understanding. Bad Bunny at the Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show Press Conference on February 5, 2026 in San Francisco. By Sonia Sroka
State of AI in Marketing 2026 [REPORT]
If 2025 was "The AI Inflection Point," we're dubbing 2026 "The Operational Era of AI."
What Makes People Proud of Their Country? [REPORT]
We asked more than 30,000 people in 25 countries, “What makes you feel proud of your country?” They spoke broadly about the people and diversity in their country, their government and economy, and their culture and lifestyle.
Bicultural Latinos: A Cultural and Economic Force, Under iHeart’s Spotlight
Fresh off of Bad Bunny’s appearance as the Super Bowl LX Halftime Show performer, his Grammy-honored song “Debí Tirar Más Fotos” can be heard on such radio stations as WVAQ-FM in Morgantown, W. Va. — not exactly a Hispanic population hub. Yet, thanks to the University of West Virginia and migration patterns seen across the last three decades, U.S. Hispanics are far and wide. And their offspring represents what iHeartMedia is championing as a “cultural and economic force” worthy of advertiser consideration. That said, the timing of the study comes just days after the company moved a high-profile audio brand targeting bilingual, bicultural Latinos off a 100kw signal in Tampa-St. Petersburg to a pair of FM translators despite ranking No. 1 in the latest ratings. By Adam Jacobson
Omar Quiñones named Chief Strategy Officer at Lerma
Omar Quiñones stepping in as the agency’s first Chief Strategy Officer completes a newly formalized C-suite, alongside Paco Conde (recently named its first Chief Creative Officer) and Josh Archer (Chief Data & Information Officer).
Mortgage industry failing Spanish-speaking buyers as Hispanic homeownership surges, says broker – Why the language barrier is holding back Hispanic buyers
While some mortgage companies offer documents in Spanish, there are many others that do not. One mortgage broker is shining the spotlight on this issue in hopes that there will be more industry-wide adoption of document translation. By Matt Sexton
US Economic Forecast 2026-2030
Investment in artificial intelligence is supporting the economy, but questions remain about how long the momentum can last
40% of CMOs Who Push for Larger Brand Budgets Will Lose Influence With the C‑Suite
Brand “Doom Loop” Persists As 84% of Companies Struggle to Measure Brand Value
The Bad Bunny Effect: Why This Is Good Marketing
When the news broke in 2025 that Bad Bunny would be part of the Super Bowl conversation, the reaction was immediate and loud. Not just from music fans, but from brands, marketers, and audiences who don’t always see themselves reflected in America’s biggest sporting moment. By Carla Urdaneta - fluent360
Latinos Are Not a Bucket Anymore — It’s Time Institutions Catch Up
For years, “Hispanic” has been treated as a convenient bucket. But the market has already moved — and the institutions still using that model are falling behind in real time. This isn’t a cultural argument. It’s a growth one. By Cesar Espindola - Customer Insights & CX Strategy
