WPP chief steps down as advertising group struggles with rise of AI
Mark Read will step down from UK group after market capitalisation halved during his seven-year tenure
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Return to work mandates can weed out underperforming staff but risk pushing away valued workers
Advertising revenues set to hit $1tn in market dominated by technology companies
Omnicom and Interpublic in talks to merge in $30bn-plus deal to create the world’s largest advertising agency
Profits rise at parent company of PR group Wilson Hartnell
Newswhip’s losses widen amid higher R&D investment in 2023
European shares fall as stronger-than-expected US inflation hits rate-cut hopes
Pan-European Stoxx 600 suffers third consecutive day of losses
Irish advertising market will grow 3.2% in 2024 but print and TV revenue will fall, says GroupM
Digital, radio, out-of-home and cinema advertising all forecast to increase next year
WPP cuts revenue forecast as US tech spending slows
World’s biggest advertising agency lowers annual guidance after technology companies reduce marketing spend
Advertising giant WPP sees 2023 revenue gains above analyst estimates
Experts had predicted flat growth for company
S4 results delay ‘unacceptable and embarrassing’, says Sorrell
Advertising company says revenue doubled to £686m
Sorrell’s S4 pulls publication of results due to auditor delay
Digital advertising group said it will release results as soon as PwC completes work
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HoloToyz and Soapbox Labs understand march of technology and power of children
WPP launches €970m buyback after ‘outstanding’ year
Strong client demand helps it to surpass recently upgraded forecasts
Never mind the rain: Fáilte Ireland to sponsor RTÉ Weather for three years
Forecast messages will encourage people to holiday at home, says tourism agency
European markets rise as ECB keeps stimulus going
ECB also reiterates that it believes inflation spike is temporary
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