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BizWireTV Reports New Forecast Predicts Record-Breaking Holidays Ahead for Tech

By CommPRO Editorial StaffOn the latest BizWireTV, top brands such as Walmart, Target and Comcast are contributing to the relief effort to aid victims of Hurricane Matthew. The devastating hurricane affected areas on the eastern coast of the United States and the Caribbean. 

Top of the Wire:Record-breaking holidays ahead for tech, says CTA holiday forecastQuick Biz HitsWalmart and the Walmart Foundation announce $2M towards Hurricane Matthew relief (NYSE:WMT)Target donates $400,000 to communities affected by Hurricane Matthew (NYSE:TGT)Discover to match cardmember donations for Hurricane Matthew relief (NYSE:DFS)Comcast activating free WiFi hot spots in areas effected by Hurricane Matthew (NASDAQ:CMCSA)The IDF announced its support of the G7 InsuResilience targetThe Launch PadTurner’s new subscription film streaming service FilmStruck to launch Oct. 19thIconic photographer Annie Leibovitz shoots unconventional Lincoln Continental campaign (NYSE:F)Sports Illustrated and Endemol Shine Beyond USA team up to produce Capturing Everest (NYSE:TIME)And the Top 5 Most Shared Stories of the Week:Zymergen announces $130M in Series B funding, led by SoftBankSoundtrap secures $6M in Series A round fundingEA Sports launches FIFA Mobile (NASDAQ:EA)Warren Buffett provides some tax facts for Donald Trump (NYSE:BRK.A)Amazon launched on-demand music service Amazon Music Unlimited (NASDAQ:AMZN)A core component of the video programming is news-related data analysis powered by Business Wire’s NewsTrak reports and NUVI social media tracking. BizWireTV is hosted by Erin Ade. Watch for new episodes each Friday available on BizWireTV’s new home on Tempo.