Taxpayer-Funded Political Ads: Public Citizen is urging the FCC and broadcasters to stop airing Trump/White House campaign commercials, arguing they violate federal rules on using appropriated funds for propaganda and partisan advertising. Media Access Fight: CNN, Politico, and MSNBC have sued to halt Trump’s White House press-access ban, saying the administration enforces restrictions inconsistently and infringes First Amendment rights. Retail & MarCom Signals: Adobe forecasts record $275.1B in U.S. online holiday sales, with Black Friday outpacing Cyber Monday and grocery/apparel/cosmetics among the fastest growers. Brand Strategy Watch: Contagious’ 2026 Brands Report spotlights 15 U.S. creative standouts, emphasizing “immersive brand worlds” and community-building over selling alone. Local Business Reputation: Studies of law firms and auto repair shops find most negative Google reviews point to process failures—especially unreturned calls and slow responses—highlighting customer-experience as a marketing issue. Tech in the Spotlight: CarGurus launches VINMax to automate dealer marketing using real-time supply/demand data. Supply Chain & Product Launches: Mega Prime Foods rolls out Mega Sardines nationwide at Kroger, while Heliene pushes a more U.S.-sourced solar module to support rooftop solar reshoring.