22 Jan, 2026

The Hidden Engines of Ad Growth: Why Advertising Is Outpacing Consumer Spending

Five forces quietly reshaping the ad market, according to Madison & Wall. For decades, advertising growth has tracked closely with consumer spending. The logic is straightforward: marketers invest to influence demand, so ad budgets rise and fall with consumption. But over the past several years, that relationship has fractured. Advertising revenues have grown significantly faster […]

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Media Market Update: 2023 Outlook

By Manuel Reyes, Founder of Cortex MediaConcerns about economic uncertainty continue to be front and center as many brands remain unsure about what to expect and how best to prepare for the year ahead. It’s yet to be seen if the U.S. will suffer a significant recession in terms of a widespread and prolonged downturn. Given the Fed’s […]

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