If you missed this week’s big news, you might have been too busy watching a dog fiercely debate with a vacuum cleaner about who really owns the living room. While that epic showdown unfolded, the world of AI, media, and marketing kept turning with deals, leadership changes, and streaming premieres you won’t want to miss.

Exclusive: The Bulwark joins Vox Media's podcast network

Vox Media has entered a three-year advertising sales and marketing agreement with The Bulwark, covering podcasts, videos, newsletters, and live events. The Bulwark, launched in 2019, is expected to generate over $30 million in revenue this year, split evenly between advertising and subscriptions. Starting in 2027, Vox Media's advertising clients will access nearly 200 hours of original current-affairs programming monthly through this partnership.

Source: Axios

Abnormal AI taps new CMO in fresh growth drive

Abnormal AI appointed Don Jeter as Chief Marketing Officer to support its next growth phase. Jeter has held senior marketing roles at Torq, Symantec, Veritas Technologies, and Pax8, where he led revenue growth from $5 million to $1 billion. Abnormal AI uses behavioural AI to identify security threats and currently protects over 5,000 organisations, including nearly one-third of the Fortune 500.

Source: ITPro

Beauty Wants to Talk Anti-Consumption. But Can an Industry Built on Selling More Really Change?

Hailey Bieber's comments on avoiding "overconsumption" sparked criticism due to a perceived disconnect with Rhode's marketing practices. Rhode reported $390 million in fiscal 2026 sales and aims for $1 billion, highlighting tension between anti-overconsumption messages and growth targets. Consumer movements like Project Pan question beauty hauls, while refillable packaging initiatives saw limited success, with only 20% of purchases in 2025 being actual refills.

Source: Marie Claire

Hotwire names Karyn Barr U.S. CEO

Hotwire Global appointed Karyn Barr as its new U.S. CEO effective 16 November 2026. Barr previously led Zeno's U.S. technology practice, overseeing growth, marketing, and operations. At Hotwire, she will manage U.S. operations, drive business expansion, join the global executive committee, guide the agency's AI transformation, and integrate public relations, marketing, paid media, and search services.

Source: Axios

On Wall Street, Democrats' midterm victory bursts the AI bubble

Following the Democrats' midterm election victory, AI-related tech stocks declined sharply, with the Nasdaq falling up to 5.3% on 5 November 2026. Intel's weak results indicated a slowdown in chip demand, challenging the notion that AI insulated the semiconductor sector from downturns. Local votes restricting data-centre development threaten project delays or cancellations, easing equipment shortages but weakening supplier growth and profits. Nvidia's shares fell 25% from their peak, and Micron's dropped 55%.

Source: Le Monde