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Meta's apparent comeback runs headfirst into shifting UA economics, rising creative costs, and new pressure from platforms like Reddit, forcing marketers to rethink what “working” actually means. We unpack whether Meta is truly back or just delivering short-term dopamine, why in-app ads could reshape ad-monetized LTV, and how CPMs, payback windows, and creative volume are redefining the hyper-casual and hybrid playbooks. Cihan and Josh join to break down the latest Appsflyer data, Reddit's Max campaigns, China's UA surge, and Liftoff's IPO and to debate whether AI is leveling the field or quietly squeezing the middle out of mobile marketing.Chapters: 00:00 Welcome to Deconstructor of Funds + UA Monthly kickoff00:17 Meet the guests: Jihan (Scaling.Games) & Josh (Wildcard Games)01:06 Today's agenda: Meta's return, Appsflyer report, Reddit AI ads, Liftoff IPO01:29 Is “Meta back” real? The 2.5 Gamers breakdown & the dopamine-hit spike02:52 What Meta's actually doing: rollout strategy, templates, and market impact06:05 In-app ads explained: why Meta buying inventory could boost ad-monetized LTV07:48 Ad quality debate: intrusive formats, churn-per-impression, and broken incentives12:58 Can hyper-casual come back? CPMs, payback windows, and hybrid monetization18:38 State of Game Marketing report: shrinking US spend, growth in Turkey/India20:16 The creative arms race: AI variations, the ‘middle class' squeeze, and rising noise23:25 AI Shrinks the Creative Gap: Small Teams Catch Up, Mid-Tier Stalls24:41 China's UA Surge + iOS Outspending Android: Where the Scale Is Coming From25:38 30 Creatives a Day: The New ‘Tax' of Competing in Mobile UA26:07 Ripoffs, Ethics, and Beating the Filters: The Dark Side of Creative Volume28:00 Hero Creatives Aren't Dead—But Copy Speed Forces Smarter Variations30:16 Copying vs. Trends: When ‘Stealing' Is Real (and When It's Just the Market)31:40 Is the Market Really an Iceberg? US Spend Down, Web Shops, and the ‘Hidden' Picture34:27 Reddit ‘Max' Campaigns: Advantage+ for Reddit with a Promise of Transparency37:19 Top Audience Personas: Useful Insight or Just a Fancy Dashboard?39:34 How to Test Reddit Max: Onboarding Friction, Learning Periods, and Scalability Unknowns40:58 Liftoff Files to Go Public: Valuation, Margins, Debt, and the AI Black-Box Race45:44 What's Liftoff's Moat? Engine vs. Fuel, Data Advantages, and the AppLovin Comparison48:35 Wrap-Up: UA Monthly Feedback, What to Cover Next

Before you pack your sunscreen, make sure you're not getting burned by a scam. Jay Elliott with the Better Business Bureau's Tip-Off to the Rip-Off® on WBBM Newsradio has the details.

Before you pack your sunscreen, make sure you're not getting burned by a scam. Jay Elliott with the Better Business Bureau's Tip-Off to the Rip-Off® on WBBM Newsradio has the details.

Before you pack your sunscreen, make sure you're not getting burned by a scam. Jay Elliott with the Better Business Bureau's Tip-Off to the Rip-Off® on WBBM Newsradio has the details.

I'm back with my 100 Horror Films I've Never Seen challenge for 2026, diving into pick #7: the Indonesian Srigala. A wild, unofficial riff on Friday the 13th from 1981.   If you would like to support Haunted Hangover, consider becoming a member of our Patreon and gain access to exclusive bonus content and more: https://www.patreon.com/HauntedHangover31   Check out the video versions of our episodes and more over on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/Hauntedhangover   Official Site: https://www.hauntedhangover.com Official Store: https://hauntedhangover31.bigcartel.com/   Follow us on all social media platforms: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hauntedhangover Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/hauntedhangover Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HauntedHangover31 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hauntedhangover

Johnny Macc discusses the recent comparisons between comedians John Mulaney, Mike Feeney, and Gianmarco Soresi based on their comedic styles and performances.He explains a controversy involving Mike Epps who apologizes for comments about Nicki Minaj, and touches on Michael Che's response to an inappropriate sketch suggestion from a fan.The episode also highlights upcoming comedy events, such as Garden of Laughs at Radio City Music Hall, and includes amusing updates like Pete Davidson's favorite deli and a humorous promotional campaign by KFC Arabia featuring a comedian,00:27 John Mulaney and the Rip-off Controversy01:42 Comedy Clips Comparison: Mulaney, Feeney, and Soresi05:40 Mike Epps Apology and Michael Che's Fan Interaction07:40 Garden of Laughs Event Announcement08:25 Ronny Chieng's Subway Announcements10:10 Pete Davidson's Happy Place and Awards for Excellence in Audio16:05 Comedy Festival Highlights and Comedy Survivor17:51 UK Pun Championship and KFC Arabia Campaign Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac--4522158/support.Daily Comedy News is the number one comedy news podcast, delivering daily coverage of standup comedy, late night television, comedy specials, tours, and the business of comedy.COMEDY SURVIVOR in the facebook group.Contact John at John@thesharkdeck dot com For Uninterrupted Listening, use the Apple Podcast App and click the banner that says Uninterrupted Listening.  $4.99/month John's Substack about media is free.This is the animal sanctuary mentioned in the February 10 episode.

In this explosive edition of BizNews Daybreak, Alec Hogg unpacks two major confrontations shaking South Africa. First, SAAI's Dr Theo de Jager exposes a "Covid-style" scam in the agricultural sector—alleging cronies lining up to charge farmers R300 for Foot-and-mouth disease vaccines that should cost just R55. He argues the cadres are using "biosecurity" as a smokescreen for profit-gouging and control. Plus, we take you inside Parliament for a fiery showdown between EFF leader Julius Malema and forensic investigator Paul O'Sullivan, where accusations of espionage and fake qualifications flew across the committee room. Also in this episode: Gun Law Warning: Jonathan Deal of Safe Citizen explains why new legislation could leave vulnerable South Africans defenceless. Market Wrap: Capitec's muted reaction to strong numbers, Sasol's rise, and why the US is cosying up to Venezuelan oil. Global Shifts: Tension in Iran and a a boost for coal-based electicity production. Listen now for the context you need to win the day.

AI deep‑fakes are helping weight‑loss scams slim down the truth and bulk up the lies. Jordan Wright with the Better Business Bureau's Tip-Off to the Rip-Off® on WBBM Newsradio has the details.

AI deep‑fakes are helping weight‑loss scams slim down the truth and bulk up the lies. Jordan Wright with the Better Business Bureau's Tip-Off to the Rip-Off® on WBBM Newsradio has the details.

The Government's approved legislation to change the current rental system is to be debated in the Dail later today. Sinn Fein is accusing Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Independents of “pushing through the Rip-Off Rent Hike Bill” To debate further Anton was joined by Eoin O‘Broin Sinn Fein' Spokesperson on Housing and James Geoghegan Fine Gael TD for Dublin Bay South.

AI deep‑fakes are helping weight‑loss scams slim down the truth and bulk up the lies. Jordan Wright with the Better Business Bureau's Tip-Off to the Rip-Off® on WBBM Newsradio has the details.

The Government's approved legislation to change the current rental system is to be debated in the Dail later today. Sinn Fein is accusing Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Independents of “pushing through the Rip-Off Rent Hike Bill” To debate further Anton was joined by Eoin O‘Broin Sinn Fein' Spokesperson on Housing and James Geoghegan Fine Gael TD for Dublin Bay South.

Two hockey fans from South Florida – Tori Warenik and Guillermo Torrente – team up to provide knowledge you can get anywhere about their favorite NHL team: the Florida Panthers. These two friends will post weekly updates during the NHL season on Panthers games and talk about news around the league. 

Kansas taxpayers are on the hook for $7 BILLION to subsidize the Kansas City Chiefs stadium through a massive STAR bonds scheme. In this hard-hitting special edition of The Right Side, Doug Billings exposes the backroom deal cut by RINO Senate President Ty Masterson, RINO Speaker Dan Hawkins, Secretary of State Scott Schwab, and Governor Laura Kelly — all while cutting Kansans out of the process.Senator Mike Thompson's explosive breakdown reveals:$189 million per year in bond payments for 30 yearsEveryday sales taxes on groceries, burritos, and lawnmowers in Shawnee, Lenexa, Olathe, and Edwardsville funding billionaire ownersChiefs pay only $7 million rent while taxpayers own the stadium and cover all maintenance foreverUnbacked bonds at sky-high interest, frozen sales tax “base year,” $1.3 billion in future HPIP tax creditsExtra 2% CID sales tax spikes pushing some areas over 11%NFL ticket sales completely exempt from contributing to repaymentSix separate 5-year deals — the Chiefs can renegotiate even better terms every five yearsMissouri taxpayers got abandoned after decades of subsidies… Kansas is nextThis isn't conservatism. It's crony uniparty socialism — taking from hardworking Kansans to give to the ultra-wealthy.Kansas needs a bold, populist, America First outsider as Governor — someone who fights the RINO elites, calls liberals what they are (Commusocialists), and puts taxpayers first.Listen now and share if you're fed up with corporate welfare disguised as economic development.New episodes weekly. Subscribe and leave a review to help spread the truth.Visit: www.DougBillings.usFollow on X: @DougBillingsFollow on YouTube: @TheRightSideDougBillingsTimestamps:0:00 – The $7 Billion Chiefs Stadium Heist1:45 – STAR Bonds & Corporate Welfare Exposed3:20 – The Math That Screws Kansas Taxpayers5:10 – Naming the RINO & Establishment Players7:30 – Why Kansas Needs a True Outsider Governor#ChiefsStadium #TaxpayerBetrayal #KansasPolitics #RINO #RINOsExposed #LauraKelly #TyMasterson #DanHawkins #STARBonds #CorporateWelfare #AmericaFirst #MAGA #KansasFirst #SwampExposed #PopulistSupport the show

One of Gavin Newsom's biggest donors is accused of ripping of $20-million from a homeless housing program. More with Chris Conley on the WSAU Wisconsin Morning News.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you fall for a fake online romance, Cupid might hit you in the heart and your bank account. Kayla Palmore with the Better Business Bureau's Tip-Off to the Rip-Off® on WBBM Newsradio has thr details.

If you fall for a fake online romance, Cupid might hit you in the heart and your bank account. Kayla Palmore with the Better Business Bureau's Tip-Off to the Rip-Off® on WBBM Newsradio has thr details.

If you fall for a fake online romance, Cupid might hit you in the heart and your bank account. Kayla Palmore with the Better Business Bureau's Tip-Off to the Rip-Off® on WBBM Newsradio has thr details.

Harry Styles just dropped his Together, Together tour dates, and fans are already freaking out, mostly over the ticket prices. We're talking almost $1200 to see Harry at Madison Square Garden, where he's set for a wild 30-night residency.  Taylor Riggs, co-host of The Big Money Show on FOX Business, is here to break down what's actually legal when it comes to these sky-high prices, and why a little competition might be exactly what the music industry needs. Kennedy Now Available on YouTube: ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@KennedySavestheWorld⁠⁠⁠ Follow on TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@kennedy_foxnews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join Kennedy for Happy Hour on Fridays! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWlNiiSXX4BNUbXM5X8KkYbDepFgUIVZj⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A strong defense is your best bet when it comes to Big Game betting scams. Jay Elliott with the Better Business Bureau's Tip-Off to the Rip-Off® on WBBM Newsradio has tips.

Season 5 begins slowly with a review of Netflix's The Rip, featuring Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. It also includes light comments on current events, referencing an older clip from Florida's Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey on violent rioters and United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on California Governor Gavin Newsom's incompetence.

A strong defense is your best bet when it comes to Big Game betting scams. Jay Elliott with the Better Business Bureau's Tip-Off to the Rip-Off® on WBBM Newsradio has tips.

A strong defense is your best bet when it comes to Big Game betting scams. Jay Elliott with the Better Business Bureau's Tip-Off to the Rip-Off® on WBBM Newsradio has tips.

With many changes to the new tax code, scammers are expected to flood consumers with phony messages this tax season. Jordan Wright with the Better Business Bureau's Tip-Off to the Rip-Off® on WBBM Newsradio has the scoop.

With many changes to the new tax code, scammers are expected to flood consumers with phony messages this tax season. Jordan Wright with the Better Business Bureau's Tip-Off to the Rip-Off® on WBBM Newsradio has the scoop.

With many changes to the new tax code, scammers are expected to flood consumers with phony messages this tax season. Jordan Wright with the Better Business Bureau's Tip-Off to the Rip-Off® on WBBM Newsradio has the scoop.

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In this episode Niall Boylan discusses the cost of living in Ireland.

In this episode Niall Boylan continues the discussion on the cost of living in Ireland.

Adam Wayne Bailey: We check in on our favorite aura junkie, Adam Wayne Bailey with the 2.5 acres baby! Bought and paid for, taxes paid.Balloon Roz: Things aren't so great for Roz the balloon lady as she is attempting to find a new caregiver and Eddie is nowhere to be found.TraxNYC: TraxNYC has a very public freakout on his socials after they are selling bullshit gold and diamonds ON HIS NAME!THE BEAR!, FUCK YOU, WATCH THIS!, CHILDISH GAMBINO!, 3005!, ROAD TO 900!, FOMO!, PEPPIN IT UP!, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS!, GET THE PEPPS OUT!, NEWS!, TRUMP!, DOGGIN' IT UP!, GET THE DOG OUT!, TEMPLE OF THE DOG!, PEARL JAM!, SOUNDGARDEN!, HUNGER STRIKE!, CHRIS CORNELL!, RIP!, SAD YOUTUBE COMMENTS! JOKE TRAIN TO HELL!, ADAM WAYNE BAILEY!, INSTAGRAM!, SCHIZO!, 2.5 ACRES!, BOUGHT AND PAID FOR!, RANCH!, SCHIZO!, ALONE!, PHONE!, ROZ!, BALLOONS!, SAD!, OLD!, DISABLED!, PROPERTY TAXES!, 22 NECKLACE!, TATU!, JOURNEY!, IS PHONE GREER!?, GRANTSBURG!, AT LEAST I'M THIS!, ROZ!, EDDIE!, CAREGIVER!, MORTAL REALM!, FLEXXING BOO!, SNOW!, SNOWMAN!, CLOUDS!, BOOKED A TRIP!, UBER!, TRAXNYC!, TIKTOK!, FREAKOUT!, FIGHT!, RIP OFF!, 22 THOUSAND!, WHERE'S MY MONEY BITCH!?, CHOKED OUT!, SPIT IN FACE!, THROWING MONEY!, NYC!, TIMES SQUARE! You can find the videos from this episode at our Discord RIGHT HERE!

The BBB has identified the top reported scams to look out for in 2026 and discovered the volume of scam reports doubled over last year. Kayla Palmore with the Better Business Bureau's Tip-Off to the Rip-Off® on WBBM Newsradio reports.

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As the holiday season winds down, scammers are setting their sights on a new target: your holiday spending points. Jay Elliott with the Better Business Bureau's Tip-Off to the Rip-Off® on WBBM Newsradio reports.

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Ric Flair Cameos: These were going around recently so lets check in on Ric Flair's drunk cameos. IRL Streamers: A few recent car accidents between someone straight up crashing their car while streaming and Clavicular runs over a "stalker". These people do it on their stream. Also people in jail are living it up! Kate Beckinsale's Egg Story: Beckinsale was on Jimmy Kimmel's show rambling about daughter's boyfriend laying an egg. Was this an elaborate bit or is this some sort of psyop?! Also Doordash driver pepper sprays food THE BEAR!, FUCK YOU, WATCH THIS!, GUNS N ROSES!, YOU COULD BE MINE!, TERMINATOR 2!, JUDGEMENT DAY!, NO MIKE!, CHRISTMAS GIFTS!, BELATED!, FANTASTIC FOUR!, JONATHAN HICKMAN!, SECRET WARS!, HAWKEYE!, RIC FLAIR!, CAMEO!, WASTED!, 500 DOLLARS!, RIP OFF!, SLURRING!, BAR!, OLD!, WRESTLING!, DEATH!, WOO!, 6 7!, DISNEY!, ELEPHANT MAN!, HULK HOGAN!, WCW!, WWE!, WWF!, WEDDING!, FATHER'S DAY!, GRUMPY CAT!, NO EFFORT!, TO BE THE MAN!, YOU GOTTA BEAT THE MAN!, COVINO AND RICH!, TICKLESACK!, NO RESPONSE!, TOTS TURNT!, STREAMING AND DRIVING!< IRL STREAMERS!, CAR CRASH!, STALKER!, CLAVICULAR!, STALKER!, RUN OVER!, LOOKSMAXXING!, JAIL HACKS!, FOOD!, CONTRABAND!, CELL OVEN!, MAYO!, PIZZA!, PRISON!, SEASONING!, PRISON SHELF!, GUARDS!, HOOK UPS!, ALEXA!, APOLOGY!, 30 SECOND!, WAYMO!, HIDDEN IN TRUNK!, AI!, BUTT SNIFFING BANDIT!, JIMMY KIMMEL!, KATE BECKINSALE!, EGG!, YOLK!, TWO EGGS!, DRY!, WEIRD!, BIZARRE!, DOORDASH!, PEPPER SPRAY!, FOOD!, MESSING WITH FOOD!  You can find the videos from this episode at our Discord RIGHT HERE!

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New year, new deals—but watch out! Scammers love this season as much as you do. Jordan Wright with the Better Business Bureau's Tip-Off to the Rip-Off® on WBBM Newsradio has tips.

New year, new deals—but watch out! Scammers love this season as much as you do. Jordan Wright with the Better Business Bureau's Tip-Off to the Rip-Off® on WBBM Newsradio has tips.

In this episode (watch on YouTube) we will unpack the growing number of scam and unproven "treatments" being marketed to people living with Parkinson's disease. From stem cell "miracles" to wearable patches, exotic overseas clinics, and expensive supplement stacks — we break down what's real, what's risky, and how to spot the red flags before you waste your money (or your hope).

As you set your New Year's resolutions, make protecting yourself from scams your top priority. Kayla Palmore with the Better Business Bureau's Tip-Off to the Rip-Off® on WBBM Newsradio has more.

December 23rd, 2025 - We welcome back Michael Hichborn of the Lepanto Institute to discuss the alleged "pagan origins" of Christmas. Plus: Christmas letters from the World War I trenches. TheStationOfTheCross.com/ACT

Blizzard conditions are impacting much of the Red River Valley today. Snow, falling heavily at times this morning, will total 3-4 inches, with totals closer to 2 inches for the Fargo-Moorhead area and Fergus Falls. Expect high winds gusting to 50-60 mph along the western edge of Minnesota as temperatures drop into the single digits. There's a chance of snow statewide Thursday.The first person charged in a scheme to defraud a state program for children with autism is expected to plead guilty Thursday morning. Asha Hassan is also charged with ripping off taxpayer-funded child nutrition programs.The 29-year-old is alleged to have bilked Minnesota's Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention program out of more than $14 million and used some of that to pay kickbacks to the parents. Six Minnesotans are suing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, alleging that federal agents violated their rights while they were observing immigration arrests. The ACLU and several law firms filed the lawsuit Wednesday on behalf of the plaintiffs. They say federal agents detained or threatened people who were not breaking any laws.One of the men arrested by ICE agents at a construction site in Chanhassen last weekend has filed a petition in federal court seeking release.

A federal investigation in Massachusetts is unfolding after prosecutors accuse two small Boston stores of turning food stamps into a multimillion-dollar cash pile. A man in Florida is executed for a deadly home invasion that killed a young couple and later tied him to multiple murders across the state. Drew Nelson reports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As another Chicago winter officially begins, cold-weather scams can be especially chilling. Jay Elliott with the Better Business Bureau's Tip-Off to the Rip-Off® on WBBM Newsradio has tips.

New York prosecutors say a massive, organized retail theft ring that targeted Home Depot stores across nine states has been dismantled, with 13 people now facing hundreds of felony charges. A woman in Missouri escapes an alleged sex-trafficking operation after using ChatGPT to create a fake email, leading to the arrest of a man accused of beating her and threatening her one-year-old child, according to court records. Drew Nelson reports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The politically-connected developers of a new affordable-housing building have walked away with millions more than experts say is typical — and taxpayers footed the bill. That's one takeaway from a big Washington Post investigation, and it also goes a long way to explaining just why it's so hard to build affordable housing in the city. Steve Thompson, the reporter behind the investigation, is here to explain.  Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. You can text us or leave a voicemail at: (202) 642-2654. You can also become a member, with ad-free listening, for as little as $10 a month.  Learn more about the sponsors of this December 11th episode: Babbel - Get up to 55% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST Aura Frames - Get $35 off the Carver Mat frame with Promo Code CITYCAST Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

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Episode 3 of the Cosy Crime Classics Podcast heads to California as we buckle up for The Big Ripoff, from Season 1 of The Rockford Files. In this episode, Gerry and Iain enjoy 1970s airport security. This week, we meet Jim Rockford as he tries first to track down information on the death of a […]