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Middle East Conflict Fuels Viewership

This is TVNewser’s basic cable network ranker and cable news report for the week of March 9, 2026. Despite the war in the Middle East affecting the economy, viewers have been less glued to their screens as the conflict continues. This has contributed to double-digit declines in total viewers and

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Walmart says ChatGPT checkout converted 3x worse than its own website

Walmart just ran a real-world test of agentic commerce, and the results weren’t encouraging. Purchases completed directly inside ChatGPT converted at roughly one-third the rate of transactions where users clicked through to Walmart’s site. In other words, moving checkout into the AI interface reduced conversion rates by about 66%. Why

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For Parker Thatch, video is more than just a social media strategy

Livestreaming is more than just a social media strategy for the husband-and-wife team behind the eight-figure luxury handbag and accessories brand Parker Thatch. It’s also a weekly Friday ritual, where they set up a camera and tripod in their Orinda, California strip-mall storefront and log online. The QVC-style streams reach

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