• Media, Entertainment & Tech

    Consumers swipe right on online dating subscriptions during the pandemic

    Throughout the pandemic, consumers have turned to online dating platforms to find love and make new friends. Our analysis of major online dating services reveals that Bumble experienced the strongest increases in paid subscribers early on in the pandemic, as well as a second boost during the summer of 2021.
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    • Media, Entertainment & Tech

    Sales spikes for TV streaming services correspond with the start of football season

    While OTT streaming platforms such as Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) and Hulu experienced a spike in sales and customers at the start of the pandemic, a different pattern has emerged for TV streaming services. TV streaming companies, especially FuboTV, generally experience the highest spike in sales and new subscribers in September, corresponding with the start of football season.
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    • Media, Entertainment & Tech

    COVID-19 Industry Tracker

    U.S. consumer spending has been altered by the coronavirus pandemic. By analyzing industry-level data, consumer spending trends can provide insight into which sectors of the economy are recovering fastest.
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