Category: Business

BusinessMedia

CNN Relaunches Streaming Strategy With Premium ‘All Access’ Service Following CNN+ Failure

CNN is making another attempt at streaming dominance with its new All Access service, priced higher than the ill-fated CNN+ that lasted less than a month. The Warner Bros. Discovery-owned network hopes to avoid repeating past mistakes with this latest digital initiative.

CNN’s Streaming Renaissance

CNN is attempting to revitalize its digital strategy with the launch of CNN “All Access,” according to reports from CNBC and other financial outlets. This marks the latest effort by the CNN network to establish a foothold in the competitive streaming landscape after the spectacular failure of CNN+, which sources indicate lasted less than a month despite significant investment and promotion.

by Natalie Brooks
BusinessEconomy

Banking Sector Recovery Helps Stabilize Volatile Trading Session

Financial markets showed tentative signs of stabilization Friday as banking stocks recovered from recent losses. The moderate trading followed a period of significant volatility earlier in the week, with tech stocks continuing to face pressure.

Market Volatility Eases as Banking Sector Rebounds

U.S. stock markets showed signs of stabilization during Friday’s trading session, according to reports, as banking stocks recovered some of their sharp losses from the previous day. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was reportedly up 23 points, or 0.1%, as of late morning trading, while the S&P 500 slipped 0.2% and the Nasdaq composite declined 0.5%.

by Sarah Collins
Business

Workplace Political Discussions Creating Tension and Division, New Research Reveals

A comprehensive workplace study reveals political discussions are creating significant tension among coworkers. The research shows most employees prefer to keep politics out of the workplace entirely, with many reporting negative consequences from these exchanges.

Workplace Political Discussions Generate Widespread Discomfort

New research indicates that political conversations are creating significant tension in American workplaces, with a majority of employees now expressing preference for keeping politics out of professional environments entirely. According to reports from job platform Monster’s recent “Navigating Politics in the Workplace” survey, 60% of respondents believe discussions about politics at work should be completely avoided.

by Natalie Brooks
AIBusiness

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff Bets on Human Sales Force Amid AI Expansion, Plans to Hire Thousands

In a surprising stance from a company heavily invested in artificial intelligence, Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff asserts that AI cannot replace human sales professionals. The tech leader announced plans to expand his sales force to 20,000 account executives, emphasizing the irreplaceable value of human connection in sales.

AI Investment Meets Human Sales Expansion

Despite Salesforce positioning itself as the “#1 AI CRM” and making substantial artificial intelligence investments, CEO Marc Benioff maintains that AI will not replace human salespeople, according to reports. In what appears to be a counterintuitive strategy, the company is aggressively expanding its sales force while simultaneously advancing its AI capabilities.

by Sarah Collins