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‘Forecasts on quicksand’: Ad spending slows as advertisers wade through economic uncertainty

The received wisdom is that advertisers spend their way through a downturn. But that’s easier said than done.
June 09, 2022

The received wisdom is that advertisers spend their way through a downturn. But that’s easier said than done. Read more below.

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