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.

Google Outlines Plans to Comply with EU Orders
Alphabet’s (GOOGL) Google submitted to the European Commission, the executive arm of the European Union (EZU), a plan on how it will stop favoring its own shopping services in its Internet search results.

A Look at Amazon Stock
Amazon’s (AMZN) 2017 book value per share of $51.30 compares to the expected book value per share of $52.50 for 2018.

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.

Could Alibaba Hit a New Peak?
Alibaba (BABA) has returned -2.02% in the last month, 20.2% in the last 12 months, and 5.9% in the last five days.

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.

Why Investors Are Watching Twitter’s Audience
Monthly active users Investors are on high alert as Twitter’s (TWTR) 3Q17 release approaches. Last quarter, Twitter failed to grow its audience base meaningfully, and going by how the market reacted to the report, investors were not impressed. Twitter went into 2Q17 with 328 million MAUs (monthly active users), and it came out of the quarter […]

A Look at Twitter’s Stock Analysis
Twitter reported earnings per share of -$0.70 in 2017, while its EPS for 2018 is forecast to be $0.40.

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.

Did Flipkart Reject Amazon’s Offer?
Amazon (AMZN) had expressed interest in acquiring Flipkart to try to keep Walmart (WMT) away from India’s fast-growing online retail sector.

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.

How Analysts View Alphabet
With a book value per share of $219.60, Alphabet is trading at a price-to-book multiple of 4.8x.

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.

Facebook: There Remains a Need for Revenue Diversification
According to eMarketer, Facebook (FB) took 19.9% of total US digital advertising funds in 2017, and Google (GOOGL) took 38.6%.

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.

Baidu Unit Cleared to Sell Mutual Funds
Du Xiaoman Financial, Baidu’s (BIDU) financial services subsidiary, has been cleared to enter the business of selling mutual funds in China.

Are Alphabet’s Cloud Investments Bearing Fruit?
While announcing its plans for three new undersea cable systems and five new cloud regions, Google also disclosed that it had invested $30 billion into expanding its cloud infrastructure over the last three years.

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.

What PayPal Could Offer Investors in 2018
PayPal grows faster than its parent, eBay PayPal (PYPL) outperformed several of its main challengers in 2017. While the stock rose 86.5%, Square (SQ) rose 154.4%, Amazon (AMZN) rose 56%, and Apple (AAPL) rose 46.1%. Alternative loan peer LendingClub (LC) fell 21.3% in 2017. PayPal’s parent, eBay (EBAY), saw its stock rise 27.1%. Could investors expect […]

Google’s Smart Speaker Star Continues to Rise
Google’s smart speaker unit shipments soared 420% year-over-year in the second quarter.

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.

Where Snap Won and Lost to the Competition in 4Q17
Snap (SNAP), the parent of photo-sharing app Snapchat, reported a significant improvement in revenue for 4Q17.

Is Facebook the Reason Snapchat Is Running to Hardware?
If hardware products appeal to social media users, then Snap as well as Facebook will both enter the business. It won’t be an easy road for Snap.

Is Alphabet’s Africa Push Paying Off?
In 3Q17, Alphabet reported EMEA revenues of $9.1 billion, implying a growth of 23% YoY (year-over-year).

Is Alphabet Pushing Investors away from Uber?
The Waymo litigation, the leadership crisis, and escalating competition appear to be scaring investors away from Uber.

How Facebook’s Video Approach Differs from YouTube
Facebook (FB) is betting on video to drive its growth in the coming years.

Can Twitter Succeed in the Local Advertising Market?
As small- and medium-sized enterprises go online to bolster their customer exposure, the local advertising market is heating up with competition, and Twitter (TWTR) is one of the providers stoking the fire.

How Baidu’s AI Push Has Affected Its Costs
Baidu’s (BIDU) expenses have risen steadily in recent years with notable increases in the cost of revenue and R&D (research and development) spending.

A Look at Alibaba’s Technicals
Alibaba’s 14-day RSI (relative strength index) was 75 compared to 87, 67, 84, and 96 for peers Twitter, Amazon, Facebook, and Alphabet, respectively.

Silver Lining for Baidu in China’s Economic Gloom
China has been struggling with an economic slowdown recently in the midst of trade frictions with the United States.

Why Japan Is Important to Twitter
Japan is Twitter’s (TWTR) second-largest market after the United States.

Amazon Go Could Raise Employment Question
Amazon’s (AMZN) automated Amazon Go store concept could improve the experience of shoppers, but it might also raise job creation questions.

Is Alibaba’s Stock Repurchase Program Secure?
Back in May 2017, Alibaba (BABA) announced a plan to repurchase its own shares to the tune of $6.0 billion over two years.

PayPal Invests in Raisin—More Could Follow
PayPal finished 3Q17 with 218 million active customer accounts globally, most of which are consumer accounts that could use Raisin’s savings deposit marketplace.

Amazon’s Rivals Borrow from Its Playbook
Amazon disclosed in April that its Prime program had attracted over 100 million members globally.

Amazon Selects 20 Finalists in Its HQ2 Location Search
Amazon (AMZN) closed 3Q17 with 541,900 employees around the world.

How Much Does Twitter Rely on Advertising?
In 3Q17, Twitter generated advertising revenues of $503.0 million. In that quarter, the company generated total revenues of $590.0 million.

Twitter’s 2018 Spending Plan: What You Should Know
While in 2017, Twitter was focused on driving profit margin improvements, in 2018, driving growth is going to take the center stage.

Will Baidu Expand Its Stock Repurchase Program?
In June last year, Baidu (BIDU) launched a stock repurchase program under which it planned to return as much as $1.0 billion to its shareholders in a period of one year.

Amazon’s Relative Strength and Analysts’ Recommendations
Of the 47 analysts covering Amazon (AMZN), 41 have given it “buy” recommendations, one has given it a “sell” recommendation, and five have given it “hold” recommendations.

Cloud Arms Race Continues as Amazon Opens Argentina Office
Amazon (AMZN) is expanding its cloud footprint in Latin America as it pursues growth overseas.

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.

Making Sense of Amazon’s Atlanta Fulfillment Facility Plans
Amazon (AMZN) is looking to build a new distribution center in Atlanta, according to an Atlanta Business Chronicle report citing sources familiar with the plans.

Amazon Expands Its Book Business with Brick-and-Mortar Stores
Amazon (AMZN) recently opened several bookstores in strategic locations in the US, including New York City.

An Overview of Alphabet’s Debt
In 2016, Alphabet issued a ten-year bond to raise $2 billion to pay off some short-term debts.

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.

Zynga’s Prospects in the Mobile Gaming Industry
Zynga closed 3Q17 with 19 million daily active users (or DAUs) on mobile, indicating that its mobile audience grew 19% YoY year-over-year.

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.

Why Square’s Investors Should Keep a Close Eye on Eventbrite
Square (SQ) is a corporate investor in online ticketing company Eventbrite (EB), which went public in September 2018.

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.

Why PayPal Is Willing to Sacrifice for PayPal Credit
PayPal Credit allows PayPal (PYPL) users to purchase products from PayPal merchants and pay later.

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.

Does Twitter’s Future Hinge on AI?
Twitter (TWTR) announced earlier this year that it was deploying AI to crack down on bad actors on its platform.

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.

How Could Partnership with 3dcart Impact Square?
The partnership with 3dcart could help Square accelerate its market share gain at a time of fierce competition for the control of the digital payments market.

Amazon Rules the US Smart Speaker Market
Sonos, which went public earlier this month, uses Amazon’s Alexa digital agent in its smart speaker products.

How eBay Views Its Opportunities in Israel
eBay (EBAY) is optimistic about the growth opportunities that Israel presents, but it has been frustrated by the country’s tax system.

Despite Looking beyond Ads, GOOGL Isn’t Neglecting Core Business
Although the way Alphabet has been investing suggests that it’s preparing for a future beyond advertising, it isn’t neglecting its core business.

Alphabet Chases Amazon in the Smart Speaker Market
According to eMarketer, 35.6 million Americans could interact with a voice-controlled device such as Google Home or Echo at least once a month this year.

Walmart Triples Amazon’s Budget in India Contest
Walmart (WMT) took its competition with Amazon (AMZN) to a whole new level earlier this month, forking out $16 billion to buy the majority stake in India’s e-commerce giant Flipkart.

Google and Publishers Disagree on the EU’s Privacy Regulation
The European Union’s new privacy regulation seems to be creating tensions between Google and its media partners.

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.

Amazon India: What’s the Path to Profits?
The Get Fit initiative could see Amazon cut packaging costs, reduce marketing expenses, trim price discounts, increase warehouse automation, and improve the efficiency of its order delivery system.

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.

These Alphabet-Backed Biotech Startups Went Public In 1Q18
Alphabet is set to release its 1Q18 results on April 26, 2018.

Why Google Is Boosting Its Renewable Energy Portfolio
Alphabet’s (GOOGL) Google recently inked new deals to boost its renewable energy profile, Bloomberg has reported.

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.

Shedding Light on Snap’s ARPU after 2Q17
Snap stated that its worldwide ARPU for 2Q17 was $1.05, implying 109% growth over 2Q16.

Alibaba to Open Its First Cloud Data Center in India
Amazon plans to spend $5.0 billion to build its business in India.

How Does George Soros View Facebook?
Facebook posted a net profit of $4.7 billion in 3Q17, an increase of 79% YoY year-over-year.

What Are Alibaba and Ford up To?
Alibaba and US-based vehicle manufacturer Ford have inked a deal that would see them cooperate in areas including retail and cloud computing.

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.

What’s Propelling Alibaba’s Top Line after Its Fiscal 1Q18 Earnings?
Alibaba (BABA) reported total revenues of ~$7.4 billion (or 50.2 billion yuan) for fiscal 1Q18. Compared with fiscal 1Q17, its revenues for the latest quarter rose 56%.

What’s Come of Google Employees’ Pentagon Protest?
In early June, Google (GOOGL) released a set of principles intended to guide the use of its AI technologies in response to internal backlash.

Eyes on Quality of Alibaba’s Top-Line Growth
In Alibaba’s (BABA) upcoming fiscal 2Q18 report, investor attention will probably be focused not only on its top-line figure but also on the quality of its top-line growth.

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.

Did Square Make a Profit In Q4?
For the first time ever, Square (SQ) posted a quarterly net profit of $20 million in the third quarter of 2018.

Can Facebook Give Worried Snap Investors Peace of Mind?
While Snap’s recent steep stock decline may worry investors, historical IPO data show that first-week and first-year performances following an IPO usually have little bearing on the long-term prospects of a company.

Making Sense of PayPal’s Customer Metrics
As a result of its active customer base, PayPal reported that its total payment volume for 2Q17 rose 23% year-over-year to $106.4 billion.

Yelp Observes Changes in Restaurant Industry
In its latest economic outlook report, Yelp (YELP) stated that Charleston, South Carolina, recorded the fastest increase in the number of local businesses in 4Q17.

Facebook Begins Monetizing Its Classifieds Section
Facebook’s (FB) Marketplace product seems to have come of age, now contributing to the company’s top line.

Facebook Investing in Product Credibility
In November, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that enhancing Facebook’s safety and security was more important than enhancing its profits.