Influencer marketing is estimated to be a two-billion dollar industry, and that number is expected to climb quickly. More than two-thirds of companies acknowledge influencer campaigns as an important part of their annual advertising budgets.
DJ and Founder of HBFIT.com Hannah Bronfman explains how she turned her Instagram feed into a business, and landed deals with companies such as Adidas and Tampax. She says it's all about authenticity.
Bronfman also shares her tips for staying true to your New Year's fitness resolutions. It takes 21 days for something to become a habit. Bronfman says more than 80% of people don't make it through those first three weeks.
Joanne Rodriguez, founder and CEO of Mycocycle Inc., joined Cheddar News to discuss how her company uses mushrooms to decarbonize construction waste. "Mycocycle was started to address the waste mismanagement issue we have," she said. "Globally, we've got overflowing landfills that are creating human and environmental health issues."
The World Economic Forum recently released its future of jobs report and broke down what abilities employers are looking for. Julia Pollak, chief labor economist at ZipRecruiter, joined Cheddar News to discuss what top, in-demand job skills are needed in the rapidly-changing economy.
James Demmert, founder and chief investment officer of Main Street Research, joined Cheddar News to discuss market trends as investors digest mixed trading sessions with debt ceiling talks stalling.
This year's upfront presentations to advertisers happened against the backdrop of a massive writers' strike. Cheddar News broke down the big takeaways from how networks proceeded with their events and what upcoming TV and streaming shows were presented.
The Week's Top Stories is a guided tour through the biggest market stories of the week, from winning stocks to brutal dips to the facts and forecasts generating buzz on Wall Street.
With Americans' credit card debt mounting, Ted Rossman, senior analyst for Bankrate.com, stopped by the Cheddar News studio to offer some tips on how to pay down debt.