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Ryan Cohen had no answer for the financing question on a $55.5B deal. GameStop's stock dropped 10%+. Vested's Jacqueline Gogel breaks down why this was a preparation failure, not a deal failure. bit.ly/4u0FsJt

AI is becoming the default first touchpoint between consumers and their financial lives. Vested's Alexia Zac Zac breaks down what that shift really looks like. bit.ly/4neGeAd

The oil market was already tight before the war. Dax Atkinson, CIO at Rockport Companies, breaks down why the forward curve may not be pricing in what's coming. fullyvested.com/insights/where…

Two space stories dominated headlines this April — NASA's Artemis II mission and SpaceX's record-breaking IPO plans. Vested MD Abby Trexler breaks down what both got right about communications, and why the lessons extend far beyond aerospace. bit.ly/4tXqYJW

Last week, we hosted a fireside chat with Chris Andrew, CEO and Co-Founder of Scrunch, and the room was full of financial services marketers wrestling with the same question: what does AI search actually mean for our brands? Check out the recap: bit.ly/4c00GAL

Conflict in the Middle East has sent oil prices surging. Vested Chief Economist @MiltonEzrati examines what the closure of the Strait of Hormuz actually means for inflation, consumer spending and the broader global economy. bit.ly/47lxilN

Fresh from the American Bankers Association Washington DC Summit, our US CEO Amber Roberts writes on what the new bank capital proposals actually mean: bit.ly/4rUKqFQ

The Supreme Court's ruling against Trump's tariffs is narrower than headlines might suggest. Chief Economist @MiltonEzrati breaks it down: bit.ly/478kaAl

When public commentary can reprice a market in hours, "we'll respond if it blows up" is no longer a strategy. Vested's Olivia Bagatelle outlines why narrative risk now belongs in the boardroom and how to build the posture to stay ahead of it. bit.ly/4scS7rY

Share of voice isn’t just a PR metric. It’s about showing up consistently across search, social, and AI platforms. Vested's Sam Clark explores why financial brands need an integrated earned, owned, and paid strategy to truly own the conversation. bit.ly/4s9uEr6

Gold & silver are having a moment, from record prices to the Olympic podium in Milan–Cortina. 🥇 We're breaking down what’s driving the 2026 surge and what it signals about geopolitics, rate expectations, and safe-haven demand. bit.ly/3ZItruW

Growth just got more powerful for financial services: Vested is now a HubSpot Solutions Partner. We’ll help brands accelerate growth, drive revenue, and build stronger customer experiences. Read more: bit.ly/4ryVqJu

Trust. AI. Attention. The three forces shaping media in 2026. We're breaking down the key media trends we’re watching and what they mean for communications and PR in the year ahead. bit.ly/4tuSYoT

Vested Chief Economist @MiltonEzrati digs into a lesser-discussed risk in U.S.–China trade: America’s heavy reliance on China for pharmaceutical ingredients and generics. bit.ly/3McUtXV

State-level rules are forcing companies to rethink compliance, risk, and strategy. Our partners at Watermark Strategies explain the key challenges and how to navigate them. bit.ly/49T1rdQ

U.S. intervention in Venezuela is sending global shockwaves. Vested Chief Economist @MiltonEzrati breaks down the impact: Venezuelan oil, China’s $62B exposure, and a potential dollar vs. yuan reset. Read more: bit.ly/4sARFV3

From policy to payments, 2025 rewired financial infrastructure. In the latest DigiFi Discourse, Alexia Zac Zac and Gabby DiCarlo break down what changed and why it matters for the year ahead. youtu.be/Bp3Pp9WniK0

When legacy brands evolve, the impact runs deeper than logos and naming conventions. Group Vested CEO Binna Kim weighs in on Merrill’s brand shift in this piece from @barronsonline. Full article here: bit.ly/3Z4gpY0

An end-of-year CEO letter is a signal, not a summary. Vested's Eric Hazard breaks down what the strongest CEO letters do differently and why tone, candor, and clarity matter more than ever in financial services. bit.ly/4j0x2xf

PNC’s partnership with Coinbase is a turning point for bank–crypto integration. As Vested’s Jac Gogel notes, this breaks the old “fast follower” cycle and shows how regulated institutions can offer digital assets at scale. bit.ly/4rDwMYK