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ConsumerTesla, Elon Musk, and the Great Twitter Game!
Tesla (TSLA) stock has, time and again, reacted to tweets by CEO Elon Musk. He has been on Twitter for more than a decade now. Technology & CommunicationsAlibaba in 2020: Why Esports Are the Next Big Thing
Alibaba (BABA) has bagged the exclusive rights to stream media content from the English soccer club, Manchester United (MANU), in China. Company & Industry OverviewsWhat the Hewlett Packard Split Means for Shareholders
Hewlett Packard split into two $50 billion entities in order to provide value to shareholders, better manage the business, and drive growth. Company & Industry OverviewsWalmart Coin: A Bigger Deal than FB’s Libra and Bitcoin?
Retail giant Walmart (WMT) had applied for a digital coin patent. The news comes just as Facebook (FB) is pushing for its own cryptocurrency, Libra. Company & Industry OverviewsIs Amazon Moving into the Cryptocurrency Space?
Investors around the world expect Amazon (AMZN) to join the group of technology giants launching their own cryptocurrencies. ReportsAWS CEO Laughs Off Amazon Spin-Off Question
Will we see an Amazon Inc (AMZN) and AWS (Amazon Web Services) spin-off in 2020? “No” was the quick response by AWS CEO Andy Jassy. ConsumerUS Pickup Trucks: Competition Will only Intensify
Pickup trucks and SUVs have maintained the allure of the US auto sector while the sector is sluggish. Consumers are dumping sedans for pickup trucks Get RealGet Real: Market Departures and Appeals
In our Get Real market newsletter, we saw iRobot’s lawsuit struggles and Uber’s departure from London. Plus, Amazon might get upstaged by a new startup. Technology & CommunicationsWhy Gap Wants to Sell Its Merchandise on Amazon
Gap (GPS) recently announced that it will start selling merchandise on Amazon. Technology & CommunicationsIs There More Upside in Shopify Stock?
Can Shopify stock continue to rise higher? Let’s look at the factors driving the stock and the technical indicators behind these trends. ConsumerAlphabet’s Loon Partners with Facebook Joint Venture
Alphabet’s Loon has landed a business opportunity in Peru following a win in Kenya. Loon supports the company’s revenue diversification hopes. Company & Industry OverviewsPorter’s 5 Forces: Analyzing Target’s Competitive Positioning
It’s relatively easy to open a competing business like Target’s, though it’s harder to do it on the scale that the retailer presently enjoys. Company & Industry OverviewsWhy Target Is Ramping up on Supply Chain and Digital Investments
Target (TGT) has been making improvements in its supply chain to cope with the additional demand posed by e-commerce and omni-channel retailing (RTH). ConsumerJCPenney Stock Soars on Lower-than-Expected Q3 Loss
Mid-tier department store chain JCPenney (JCP) impressed investors by reporting a lower-than-anticipated loss for the third quarter of fiscal 2019. ConsumerWalmart’s Digital Sales: What’s behind Robust Growth?
During the third quarter, Walmart’s digital sales in the US increased 41% on YoY basis. The reported growth rate showed a sequential acceleration. Company & Industry OverviewsWill Netflix Lose Subscribers on Samsung TV and Roku?
Some of the older Samsung TV and Roku (ROKU) devices won’t stream Netflix (NFLX) starting on December 1 due to some technical limitations. Company & Industry OverviewsCloud Computing: What Investors Should Watch
Currently, AWS is the market leader in the cloud computing sector. Microsoft Azure holds second place, and Google Cloud comes in third. Company & Industry OverviewsCan Tesla and Musk Pull Off an Electric Pickup Truck?
Yesterday in a tweet, Elon Musk announced the unveiling of Tesla’s electric pickup truck. But will he keep his promise this time? Company & Industry OverviewsApple: Will the iPad Continue to Dominate?
Apple’s iPad has proven its strength yet again. Strategy Analytics reports iPads’ market share grew year-over-year to 26.5% in the third quarter. Company & Industry OverviewsTesla Solar: Is Google SEO the Only Issue?
Tesla (TSLA) launched a new version of its Solar Roof tile last month, called Solarglass. It could be a key driver of its energy segment. Company & Industry OverviewsTesla’s Musk and Amazon’s Bezos Have a Lot in Common
Tesla’s Elon Musk didn’t invent electric cars, nor did Amazon’s Jeff Bezos invent e-commerce. However, they found opportunities that others dismissed. Company & Industry OverviewsIs Apple’s iPhone Subscription Model a Good Idea?
Apple (AAPL) seems to be gearing up to offer subscription-based services, the ideal option for stable, recurring revenue. Company & Industry OverviewsRoku Takes on TTD with the Dataxu Acquisition
Tech company Roku (ROKU) announced it bought dataxu last month. The company announced it made a deal to purchase dataxu for $150 million. ConsumerHow Are Citadel Advisors Hedging their Portfolio?
Kenneth Cordele Griffin is the CEO of investment management firm Citadel Advisors LLC. He is the hedge fund manager and he founded Citadel in 1990. Company & Industry OverviewsTesla’s Real Competition: Automakers or Mega-Tech?
Tesla (TSLA) stock has been polarizing like no other. Analysts and investors have very strong views about the stock on either side. Company & Industry OverviewsGoogle’s Costs Are Up: Is the Solution Spending More?
The reason Alphabet’s third-quarter earnings missed consensus expectations and declined from last year had a lot to do with Google’s costs. Company & Industry OverviewsWhy Walmart Is a Leader in Retail Innovation
When you think of retail companies leading technological innovation, Walmart (WMT) might not be the first name that comes to mind. But it should be. ConsumerA key guide to Uber and the changing world of transportation
Uber is a San Francisco–based on-demand car service that’s accessed through a mobile phone application. Though it acts as a high-tech car service at the moment, its future could be enormous. ConsumerHow Much Cash Is Amazon Holding Abroad?
Apple (AAPL) is said to hold 93.3% of its cash outside the US. ConsumerRon Baron Sees the Dow at 650,000 in the Next 50 Years
Ron Baron, the CEO of Baron Funds, expects to see the Dow Jones at 650,000 in the next 50 years. He predicted a similar Dow level of 500,000 last November. ConsumerWhy Apple’s ecosystem is its biggest competitive advantage
Apple CEO Tim Cook said at a Goldman Sachs conference last year that Apple can be distinguished from other companies due to the company’s expertise in software, hardware, and services. Company & Industry OverviewsMicrosoft Is at a Historic High: Is It Still Worth Buying?
You can’t argue with success, and Microsoft shareholders have enjoyed market-beating gains this year. Whether this can continue is questionable. ConsumerTech Stocks Drive the S&P 500 to Record Highs
This year, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) and Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) have risen 19.2% and 35.5%, respectively. What’s driven this rally? Company & Industry OverviewsSpotify Subscribers Beat Apple Music: What’s Ahead?
Spotify reported around 248 million total MAUs during the third quarter. Now, the company has more subscribers than Apple (AAPL) Music. Company & Industry OverviewsMicrosoft’s JEDI Win Could Be a Gamechanger
Microsoft’s JEDI (Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure) cloud contract win was an upset for Amazon and its Amazon Web Services division. Company & Industry OverviewsGoogle and Facebook Share Another Challenge
As both Google (GOOGL) and Facebook (FB) depend on advertising for most of their revenue, they also share several challenges. ConsumerGet Real: Apple Is Riding a New High
New economic data doesn’t look promising for President Trump. Uber has gained a bull and Apple is riding a new high before Q4. ConsumerAmazon: Analysts Revise Target Price, Earnings Are a Concern
Amazon (AMZN) shares are trading close to 4% in early-market today. The company announced its third-quarter results on Thursday. ConsumerTwitter Tumbles after Disappointing on All Fronts
Twitter stock has fallen over 19% in the trading session on October 24 as of 9:39 AM ET. The stock was also down as much as 20% in premarket trading. ConsumerFedEx Stock: Analysts’ Ratings and Target Prices
Back-to-back dismal quarterly performance and a downbeat outlook have kept analysts increasingly cautious about FedEx’s (FDX) growth prospects. Company & Industry OverviewsAWS Spin-Off: Should Bezos Split Amazon in Two?
Amazon Web Services has been the crown jewel for Amazon. The company’s cloud computing segment has grown faster than its flagship e-commerce portal. Company & Industry OverviewsApple’s Self-Driving Car: Quanta Supplying the Tech
MacRumors recently reported that Quanta Computer supplied autonomous driving solutions to Apple. Apple has tested its self-driving car in Cupertino. Company & Industry OverviewsCould Microsoft Azure Be the Next Windows?
Analyst Christopher Eberle reiterated a “buy” rating and a price target of $161 on Microsoft stock. He predicts that Azure could grow 61.6% in Q1. Company & Industry OverviewsFord Partners with Amazon to Charge Electric Cars
Ford Motor Company (F) will be partnering with Amazon (AMZN) and Volkswagen in a bid to leverage the growth of electric cars. ConsumerWill SNAP Stock Rise above Its IPO Price after Earnings?
The Q3 Snap earnings report is due on October 22. So could a positive surprise be enough to send Snap stock back toward its original price? Company & Industry OverviewsIs 3M’s Biggest-Ever Acquisition Worth the Cost?
3M (MMM) recently spent $6.7 billion to acquire Acelity, a medical-tech company with concentrations in specialized surgical applications and wound care. Company & Industry OverviewsCould Tesla Eventually ‘Amazon’ Gasoline Carmakers?
Many believe that EVs will eventually phase out internal combustion engine cars. Can gasoline carmakers really be Amazoned by Tesla? Company & Industry OverviewsAmazon Stock Highlights: Week 2, October 2019
In the last week, we looked at Amazon Inc (AMZN) stock trends. Here is another attempt to decode the same patterns for the second week of October 2019. Company & Industry OverviewsTwitch: Bezos Owns the Ace of Spades
Even with Jeff Bezos bought the video game streaming company Twitch, he raised a lot of questions. At the time, his vision was unclear. ConsumerApple Stock Reaches an All-Time High
Apple shares opened 1.4% higher today. The stock touched an all-time high of $233.81 in intra-day trading. Wall Street expects a strong holiday quarter.