AI is turning the ad business upside down

The advertising business sells nothing so well as itself. This talent was on full display at the industry’s annual awards in Cannes, which began on June 16th. Advertising “not only pushes creative boundaries but also demonstrates the tangible impact creativity can have on business and society,” declared one festival bigwig. Trophies were solemnly awarded to…

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NatWest rules out bidding for TSB

Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the UK banks myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. NatWest has ruled itself out of bidding for UK high-street bank TSB, eliminating one of the leading contenders from a sale process that had been expected to draw interest from some of the country’s largest…

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Less Diplomacy Means ‘More Ammunition’

“If you don’t fund the State Department fully, then I need to buy more ammunition” — Former Defense … More Secretary James Mattis. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch – Pool/Getty Images) Getty Images In his January Inaugural Address, Donald Trump said, “We will measure our success not only by the battles we win, but also by…

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