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Stagwell to form PR agency division The holding company’s PR firms are currently dispersed among Stagwell’s divisions.

Stagwell revenue up 8% in Q2 The holding company reported $598 million in net revenue and $117 million in net new business in the quarter. It posted a net loss of $5 million in Q2.

Breakfast Briefing: 5 things for PR pros to know on Thursday morning Stagwell posts Q2 earnings; Ab InBev reports declining beer sales; White House comms director reacts to Sydney Sweeney ad campaign.

Garage Beer creates 12-minute martial arts film starring Kelce brothers and Chuck Liddell The beer ad, called Brewmite II, is inspired by the movie Bloodsport.

Edelman wins COP30, critics hit back Edelman has been appointed to support comms for the COP30 summit in Brazil, it has emerged.

Havas reports 2.6% increase in organic growth in Q2 The network, the parent of Republica Havas and Havas PR, delivered €697 million, or about $800 million, in revenue in Q2.

Weber Shandwick alum Chris Deri launches KRG Advisors Deri has also worked at Teneo, Real Chemistry, Burson and Edelman.

The Year of the Agent: What it means for the future of communications Agents are the next evolution in how AI fits into our workflow. Rather than responding to a one-time prompt with an answer, an ...

Why Reddit is the best place for brands to build credibility in health From women’s wellness to chronic condition care, pharma brands are finally waking up to Reddit’s power as a go-to hub for real ...

Case study: The inside story of Dr. Squatch’s Sydney Sweeney bathwater-infused soap Dr. Squatch SVP of global marketing John Ludeke shares how the campaign came about and its results.

Sprout Social acquires NewsWhip for $55 million The deal also includes performance-based earnouts of up to $10 million over the next two years.