Neha Gupta
Neha Gupta has been associated with Market Realist since 2016. She earned her MBA from the Symbiosis Centre of Distance Learning in 2009, and her passion for finance led her to pursue a chartered financial analyst (CFA) course. She has successfully completed Level II of her CFA. Neha is a veteran article writer, and she has numerous pieces published on other well-known websites.
Disclosure: I am in full compliance with all ethics and other policies for Market Realist research analysts. I am not invested in securities that I cover on Market Realist.
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Smart Speakers: How Google’s Market Has Transformed
Alphabet (GOOGL) has several branches, and Google is the branch that looks after its smart speaker business.
EU Fine Had a Huge Impact on Alphabet’s Profitability
Facebook’s net profit was $3.9 billion in 2Q17, up from $2.3 billion in the corresponding quarter a year earlier.
Why Alibaba Stock Fell Following Its 3Q18 Earnings Release
Alibaba’s (BABA) stock fell about 6.2% on February 1—the day the company released its fiscal 3Q18 (December quarter) earnings.
Baidu’s and Google’s Scorecards Side-by-Side
Baidu (BIDU) and Google have a lot of similarities. It’s no wonder Baidu has earned itself the nickname of the “Google of China.”
Why BTIG Is Bullish on PayPal
PayPal (PYPL) could have bright prospects despite the competitive threat it faces from Square and Apple in the online payment market, according to equity research firm BTIG.
Why Google Can’t Take Any Chances with YouTube
It comes as no surprise that Google is spending hundreds of millions of dollars every year to review content on its platforms such as YouTube.
Potential Dangers: Twitter and Fake News
Twitter (TWTR) is considering rolling out a feature that could empower its users to report misleading or deceitful news stories, according to a Washington Post report.
Twitter Ending Support for Its Apple Computers App
Twitter (TWTR) announced in mid-February that it would be dismantling its app for Apple desktop computers.
Eyes Are on Instagram as Facebook Reports 4Q16 Earnings
As Facebook (FB) reports its 4Q16 results, all eyes are on the company’s mobile revenue. FB has begun taking steps to monetize its other mobile properties such as Instagram.
How Facebook Plans to Address Content Disputes
Facebook (FB) has once again reiterated its ambitions to become the leading content supplier in the social media space.
Has Europe’s GDPR Law Affected Google’s Ad Business?
The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (or GDPR) came into force on May 25.
Snap May Challenge Sony In This $125 Billion Market
Snap (SNAP) is poised to release its second-quarter results amid speculations of the company taking a deeper plunge into gaming.
Twitter Works to Ban Abusive Speech
Twitter (TWTR) is gearing up to tighten rules to foster healthier conversations on its platform and curb toxic speech.
PayPal Reduced Its Reliance on eBay in Q3 2018
In the third quarter, eBay accounted for 11.0% of PayPal’s total payment volume, which was down from 13.0% in the third quarter of 2017.
Chart in Focus: Alphabet’s Returns and Stock Trends
On May 12, 2017, Alphabet (GOOGL) generated investor returns of 30.1% on a trailing 12-month basis.
Becoming Profitable Is High on Snap’s Agenda
Snap, which went public in March 2017, looks focused on accelerating its path to profitability.
A Look at a Technical Analysis of Amazon
On May 22, 2017, 2.6 million shares of Amazon (AMZN) exchanged hands, and the stock rose 1.1% to close at ~$970.7.
Analyzing Twitter’s Latest Stock Performance
Twitter’s EV-to-adjusted EBITDA (enterprise value to adjusted earnings before interested, tax, depreciation, and amortization) for the trailing 12 months is 68.1x.
Can Google Make $20 Billion Selling Hardware?
Amid tightening competition for advertising dollars, there is growing pressure on Google to diversify its revenue sources.
Analyzing Alibaba’s Fundamentals
On December 19, Alibaba (BABA) stock opened at $140.75 and closed at $137.14, posting an average volume of 27.24 million.
Why Facebook Has Been in Talks with Banks Lately
According to Reuters, Facebook (FB) is currently in discussions with banks about improving customer service through its apps.
Twitter’s Data Business Continues to Roar
In the wake of the Facebook (FB) privacy scandals earlier this year, Twitter (TWTR) had a bit of explaining to do.
Why Airbus Abandoned Microsoft Office for Google Docs
Airbus is flying out of Microsoft’s (MSFT) Office environment, and the destination is Google.
Revisiting PayPal–Amazon Payment Partnership Talks
PayPal’s (PYPL) chief financial officer, John Rainey, mentioned partnering with Amazon (AMZN) during a recent Credit Suisse technology event. He didn’t clarify whether the companies were still in active talks.
eBay and Adyen Are More Than Payment Partners
When eBay (EBY) announced earlier this year that Dutch company Adyen was replacing PayPal (PYPL) as its primary payments processor, something was not discussed.
A Look at Groupon’s Marketing Strategy
Groupon (GRPN) is pumping millions of dollars (UUP) into marketing and customer acquisition efforts as it seeks to conquer the North American daily deals market.
Inside Facebook’s Top 3 Priorities
Investment research firm Zenith estimates that worldwide spending on online video ads rose 23.0% to $27.2 billion in 2017.
Why Is Amazon Opening Physical Bookstores?
According to PricewaterhouseCoopers, the global book market could grow to $121.1 billion by 2020, up from $114.8 billion in 2016.
How PayPal Won Alibaba’s Business
PayPal (PYPL) has partnered with AliExpress, a marketplace owned by Alibaba (BABA). PayPal is helping merchants on AliExpress accept payment from international consumers.
Understanding PayPal’s Choice Transition
PayPal reported that its payment transaction per active account increased 12.0% year-over-year in 1Q17.
How Zynga Is Spending Its Cash
With Zynga (ZNGA) hitting profitability milestones in its recent quarters, its cash holdings have grown.
Inside Groupon International: After the Restructuring
After an unsuccessful international expansion, Groupon (GRPN) has pulled out of overseas markets to pursue a narrowed strategic focus on North America.
Is eBay’s Active Buyer Base Expanding?
At the end of 2Q17, eBay had 171 million active buyers. The company describes an active buyer as one who successfully closed a transaction on its platforms within the trailing 12 months.
PayPal Continues to Invest in India Expansion
PayPal (PYPL) has continued to make more investments in India since it launched domestic operations in the country last year.
Is Alibaba Harming US Businesses?
Alibaba’s (BABA) war on fake goods on its marketplaces has been widely criticized as being weak or lacking direction.
Understanding the Economic Sense behind Amazon’s Echo Show
Amazon (AMZN) has a brand new Echo smart speaker called Echo Show. Including Echo Show, there are now five variants of Echo-branded products.
Facebook Paying $35 Million to Settle IPO-Related Lawsuit
Without admitting wrongdoing, Facebook (FB) agreed to pay $35 million to settle claims that it had misled investors in the run-up to its IPO (initial public offering) in 2012.
What Are the Trends in Facebook’s Largest Advertising Category?
Business intelligence firm eMarketer estimates that CPG brands spent more than $7.0 billion on digital advertising in 2017, compared with $6.0 billion in 2016.
Why Google Is Not in Favor of Ad Agency Disintermediation
In the cloud computing industry, Google is behind market leaders Amazon (AMZN) and Microsoft (MSFT) and it is trying many strategies to bolster its position.
Could Square Survive a Fiserv–First Data Tie-Up?
Fiserv (FISV) and First Data (FDC) have agreed to join forces in a $22 billion merger that is set to create a stronger competitor for Square (SQ) in payment processing.
Acquisitions Bring Yelp Closer to Its Goal
Yelp’s overall revenues grew 24.4% in 1Q17 to $197.3 million.
Why Groupon’s Debt-to-Equity Ratio Is One of Highest in Industry
Groupon (GRPN), eBay (EBAY), Baidu (BIDU), Square (SQ), and Twitter (TWTR) have the highest debt-to-equity ratios among industry players.
Why Zynga Is Prioritizing Its Research and Development Budget
Zynga (ZNGA) funneled $69.2 million into R&D (research and development) in 1Q17. It turns out the company is tweaking how it spends its R&D budget.
How Facebook’s International Business Is Looking
The US (SPY) accounts for the greatest portion of Facebook’s revenues with more than 49% of overall revenue in the latest quarter coming from the US and Canada.
Understanding the Value of an Alibaba Customer
In Alibaba’s (BABA) e-commerce industry, metrics such as active shoppers and average revenue per user (or ARPU) are closely watched.
Disney, Apple Set Sights on Activision Blizzard
An Activision Blizzard–Disney merger is looking very possible. After months of stock price decline, Activision Blizzard (ATVI) has become an acquisition target for several companies.
How Much Cash Is Amazon Holding Abroad?
Apple (AAPL) is said to hold 93.3% of its cash outside the US.
Why Does Google Need a Chief Business Officer?
Google, Alphabet’s (GOOGL) largest unit in terms of revenues and profits, hired Philipp Schindler as its chief business officer (or CBO) in 2015.
Hong Kong Listing: Will Alibaba Delay Fundraising?
Alibaba (BABA) pushed back its planned secondary stock listing in Hong Kong. Alibaba aimed to raise as much as $20 billion through the listing.
Is Huawei a Threat to Google’s Advertising Business?
Huawei plans to launch its own mapping service as soon as this October. But Huawei’s Map Kit will initially not be a consumer mapping service.