Summer is here, which means that it's tourism season! IBISWorld analysts Chris Lombardo and Ryan Roth talk with editor Sean Egan about how the various segments of the Arts, Entertainment and Recreation sector have been trending and why, with a special focus on arcades, amusement parks like Disneyland and Legoland, historic sites and museums.

5G, the proposed new benchmark for wireless mobile networks, has the potential to revolutionize data connectivity through speeds 10x faster than the current 4G LTE standard. Internet traffic has soared, and this new technology could provide a robust framework for continued growth in the digital age. IBISWorld editor Kieran Newton interviews analysts Ediz Ozelkan and Jon Hadad about the nature of 5G, with a focus on its possible impacts for telecommunications providers in the US and Canada, as well as for the implementation of smart city technologies.

5G, the proposed new benchmark for wireless mobile networks, has the potential to revolutionize data connectivity through speeds 10x faster than the current 4G LTE standard. Internet traffic has soared, and this new technology could provide a robust framework for continued growth in the digital age. IBISWorld editor Kieran Newton interviews analysts Ediz Ozelkan and Jon Hadad about the nature of 5G, with a focus on its possible impacts for telecommunications providers in the US and Canada, as well as for the implementation of smart city technologies.

From beauty stores and supermarkets to cardboard manufacturers, subscription boxes such as BlueApron and Birchbox have the potential to disrupt several industries. In this week’s episode, IBISWorld lead analyst Meghan Guattery and editor Sean Egan discuss how this evolving new niche, which remains unquantified by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), is having a broad yet elusive impact.

Trade tensions are on the rise between China and the United States. On this episode of the IBISWorld podcast, editor Kieran Newton turns to analysts John Madigan and Jon Hadad to break down the recent tariff salvos flying back and forth between these two global powerhouses. John Madigan focuses on the potential repercussions for US agriculture, while Jon Hadad investigates both sides' rationales behind the escalations.

For more information about the steel and aluminum tariffs that began this dispute, listen to episode 15 of this podcast, which dives deep into that very topic!

(Correction: John Madigan misspoke when he said that 98% of counties that produce soybeans voted for President Trump; the correct statistic is 89%.)

Financial technology, mobile banking, and online-only banks are on the rise. To understand how this has and will continue to affect the banking sector, IBISWorld editor Sean Egan sat down with analyst Mario Ismailanji to discuss this evolution. Analyst Claire O'Connor provides context for the change by highlighting retail, which has already undergone similar changes, and sharing some surprising insight on the sector.

Over the past decade, the advertising arena has become overwhelmingly digital, with internet publishers promising heightened audience targeting and engagement with ads. Now, however, major ad buyers are pushing back on this new norm, and this edition of Technobabble investigates why. IBISWorld editor Kieran Newton hosts as analysts Chrystalleni Stivaros and Jon Hadad look at just how drastically advertising has changed because of the internet and what these new disputes could mean for the future of the industry.

Barring any major challenges, the President's new tariff on steel and aluminum will go into effect in less than two weeks. To help break down the intentions behind the tariff and how it will affect a broad swath of the US economy, IBISWorld analysts Rob Miles and John Madigan sat down with host Sean Egan to discuss the move. The team dives into the precedent for a tariff of this nature, the major industries that will be affected (such as construction), and what other ramifications it could have on consumers and businesses alike.

Barring any major challenges, the President's new tariff on steel and aluminum will go into effect in less than two weeks. To help break down the intentions behind the tariff and how it will affect a broad swath of the US economy, IBISWorld analysts Rob Miles and John Madigan sat down with host Sean Egan to discuss the move. The team dives into the precedent for a tariff of this nature, the major industries that will be affected (such as construction), and what other ramifications it could have on consumers and businesses alike.

There is one goal that drives technological research in solar power, electric vehicles, smartphones, and countless other industries: the quest for the perfect battery. In this edition of Technobabble, IBISWorld analysts Jon Hadad and Dylan Miller walk editor Kieran Newton through the seemingly-endless current and potential uses for batteries. The team discusses how Elon Musk's current projects could impact the automotive sector, as well as how the importance of cobalt might impact smartphone power.