Following Omnicom’s acquisition of IPG, Omni is now also powered by assets originally under the latter.Omnicom has unveiled the latest edition of its marketing operating system, Omni (now powered with additional assets from IPG), allowing clients flexibility and choice and agency teams to use AI as a guide.According to a statement released by the holding company, the main goal and functionality of Omni haven’t changed; it still serves to consolidate data, automate grueling busywork and accelerate media and ...

Built on the combined strengths of Omnicom and recently acquired Interpublic, the new Omni brings together industry-leading creativity, media, data, and AI to help brands scale and grow at speed in an increasingly complex, platform-dominated marketing ecosystem NEW YORK, Jan. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Omnicom (NYSE: OMC), the world's leading marketing and sales company, today unveiled the next generation of Omni, a marketing intelligence platform that powers Omnicom. Omni integrates Omnicom's Connected Capabi ...

Frederik van der Kooi, Chairman of the Board of Directors said, "I am pleased that the Board of Directors agreed that this move positions us to unlock significant shareholder value by streamlining our corporate structure, enhancing our capital management flexibility and aligning our capital markets presence with our long-term strategic ambitions. As we move forward, Criteo remains deeply committed to its teams in France and its role in the French technology and AI innovation ecosystem." Following approval b ...

Founder of McCann Worldgroup, Visionary CEO of McCann and IPG, and Architect of the Modern Integrated Global Agency Network From 2000 to 2003, John served as Chairman and CEO of Interpublic Group, McCann Worldgroup's parent company. As CEO of IPG, Dooner led the acquisition of True North, bringing the formidable FCB, then the fourth-largest agency in the U.S., and Deutsch into the group and expanding Interpublic's global creative leadership. Dooner returned to lead McCann Worldgroup as Chairman from 2003 to ...

Players get unlimited, subscription-free gaming—brands get smarter, more engaging ways to connect with them across Smart TVs STAMFORD, Conn., Jan. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- PHND, the global cloud gaming platform making high- quality games instantly accessible on Smart TVs, today announced Magnite (NASDAQ: MGNI), the world's largest independent sell-side advertising company, as its ad tech monetization launch partner. Leveraging Magnite's SpringServe ad server and programmatic capabilities, the collaboration w ...

LONGBOAT KEY, FL, Jan. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rumble Inc. (NASDAQ:RUM), the Freedom-First technology platform, has named Greg Sherrill the company’s first President of Sales for Rumble Advertising. Sherrill, who joined Rumble on Monday, is a brand and agency market veteran based in New York City. “We are thrilled about what Greg Sherrill brings to Rumble. The experience he has in the industry will bring our advertising business to Madison Avenue,” said Rumble CEO Chris Pavlovski. “Rumble offers advert ...

Core Insights - Amazon is positioned as a strong growth stock, particularly due to the increasing demand for its AI computing capabilities [1][2] - The company's recent financial results indicate improving growth rates across key business segments, with AI presenting a significant growth opportunity [1] Financial Performance - In Q3, Amazon's sales increased by 13% year over year, reaching $180.2 billion, maintaining the same growth rate as Q2 but improving from 9% in Q1 2025 [4] - The company anticipates Q4 sales to be between $206.0 billion and $213.0 billion, indicating a year-over-year growth of 10% to 13% [4] - Amazon's advertising services revenue grew by 24% year over year in Q3, an acceleration from 23% in Q2 [5] - AWS segment sales rose by 20% year over year to $33.0 billion in Q3, up from 18% growth in Q2 and 17% in Q1 [5][6] Cash Flow and Investment Opportunities - Amazon's trailing-12-month operating cash flow increased by 16% year over year to $130.7 billion, providing the company with the necessary funds to invest in growth opportunities, particularly in AI [9]

Upgrades - Wells Fargo upgraded Hershey (HSY) to Equal Weight from Underweight with a price target of $182, up from $157, citing a more than 50% decline in cocoa prices from last year's peak as a positive development for the company [2] - Goldman Sachs upgraded Coinbase (COIN) to Buy from Neutral with a price target of $303, up from $294, highlighting recent product launches that enhance the competitiveness of its core business [2] - Raymond James double upgraded Estee Lauder (EL) to Strong Buy from Market Perform with a price target of $130, noting that the company's turnaround is shifting from story to execution [3] - Melius Research upgraded Intel (INTC) to Buy from Hold with a price target of $50, suggesting that Nvidia's recent testing of the 18A process node was outdated and indicating potential for chip production on the 14A node by 2028/2029 [4] - Mizuho upgraded Costco (COST) to Outperform from Neutral with a price target of $1,000, up from $950, believing that Costco's trade-up activity is accelerating despite a 20% correction in shares due to concerns over membership and comp sales growth [5] Downgrades - BofA downgraded Omnicom (OMC) to Underperform from Neutral with a price target of $77, down from $87, citing underestimated downside risks on organic growth and EPS dilution from disposals [6] - Monness Crespi downgraded PayPal (PYPL) to Neutral from Buy, indicating that while the long-term bull case remains, current estimates for 2026 are not sufficiently lowered and expecting more compelling entry points in the future [6] - Piper Sandler downgraded Twilio (TWLO) to Neutral from Overweight with a price target of $148, stating that the re-acceleration narrative is expected to fade later in 2026 and that free cash flow estimate upside revisions are limited [6] - Mizuho downgraded AutoZone (AZO) to Neutral from Outperform with a price target of $3,550, down from $3,850, viewing consensus estimates as misaligned and overly optimistic following a fiscal Q1 miss [6] - TD Cowen downgraded Domino's Pizza (DPZ) to Hold from Buy with a price target of $460, down from $500, acknowledging robust same-store sales growth but noting a shift in strategy that was more pronounced than expected [6]

With a market cap of $15.7 billion, New York-based Omnicom Group Inc. (OMC) is a global advertising, marketing, and corporate communications company that offers a comprehensive range of services, including media and advertising, precision marketing, public relations, healthcare, branding, retail commerce, and digital transformation. It operates across North and Latin America, EMEA, and the Asia Pacific, serving clients through extensive integrated marketing and communications solutions. Omnicom is expect ...

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $DSP #AI--Viant announced the launch of Outcomes, its first fully autonomous advertising product, bringing to life the AI Decisioning functionality of ViantAI. ...