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    Filed August 22, 2026

    Too early to tell.

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    Brian Wieser predicted on March 18, 2025: “Citing continuing geopolitical turmoil and uncertainty, Wieser now estimates U.S. ad spending growth will rise 3.6% in 2025, down from his 4.5% forecast in December 2024, and his 5.3% benchmark in September 2024.” Verdict: Too early to tell. The 2025 full-year outcome is not yet known.

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    Brian Wieser

    On March 18, 2025

    Citing continuing geopolitical turmoil and uncertainty, Wieser now estimates U.S. ad spending growth will rise 3.6% in 2025, down from his 4.5% forecast in December 2024, and his 5.3% benchmark in September 2024.

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    The 2025 full-year outcome is not yet known.

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