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Company & Industry OverviewsGoogle Cloud for Retail Grows as It Wins Over Macy’s
In April, Google (GOOGL) unveiled Cloud for Retail, a package of cloud computing solutions specifically designed for retailers. Company & Industry OverviewsWalmart Beats Amazon in Grocery Race, Stock Rises
Walmart’s online grocery services are attracting more customers than Amazon. WMT stock has risen before the company’s Q2 earnings release tomorrow. Company & Industry OverviewsAmazon’s Renewable Energy Portfolio Is Strengthening
Amazon’s (AMZN) has strengthened its renewable energy position recently via investments in new wind and solar power projects. Company & Industry OverviewsBeyond Meat Stock Starting to Lose Some Steam
Although the S&P 500 and Nasdaq have recovered by 1.05% and 1.55% today, Beyond Meat stock (BYND) was down 9.6% this morning. ConsumerUS-China Trade Talks: Trump’s Comments Impact Markets
On Tuesday, in-person US-China trade talks resumed in Shanghai. The two sides have been talking on the phone since the truce last month. Company & Industry OverviewsElon Musk Tries to Motivate Tesla Employees Keeping Their Jobs
This morning, CEO Elon Musk, in a post on Tesla’s official blog, announced that Tesla is laying off 7% of its full-time employees. ConsumerKroger’s Valuation Compared to Its Peers
As of June 21, Kroger (KR) was trading at a 12-month forward PE ratio of 9.9x. The company’s forward valuation multiple has fallen 5.4% since its first-quarter results on June 20. Company & Industry OverviewsHow Does Amazon Prime Compare to Netflix?
Netflix (NFLX) was one of the first players in the online streaming space. Netflix launched its streaming platform back in 2007 and now has over 150 million subscribers worldwide. Company & Industry OverviewsHow Amazon Wants to Make Its India Business More Profitable
In pushing for larger product bundles, Amazon is trying to boost its sales volume and lower the costs of delivering everyday consumables. Company & Industry OverviewsWhat’s in the Cloud Market for Alibaba?
More than $180 billion is up for grabs in the global cloud computing market this year, and Alibaba is one of the major contenders for this opportunity. Company & Industry OverviewsAmazon’s Fire TV Has More Than 34 Million Active Users
According to Amazon, Fire TV is the most popular streaming device in the United States, Japan, India, Germany, and the United Kingdom. Company & Industry OverviewseBay Joins Peers in Opening Physical Stores
eBay is not the first to go offline to connect with small businesses in an attempt to bridge the gap between online and offline retail. Company & Industry OverviewsAmazon and Walmart Are Reading from the Same Script in China
Amazon (AMZN) is set to follow in the footsteps of its rival Walmart (WMT) in China by shutting down its domestic Chinese shopping platforms. Company & Industry OverviewsHow Microsoft’s and Amazon’s Cloud Revenues Compare
Cloud-computing issues dominated talks at Microsoft’s (MSFT) 2019 Build software developer conference this week. ConsumerWhy Did Frontier’s Customer Churn Rate Increase in Q1?
Frontier Communications (FTR) has been making efforts to retain its customers and maintain a lower churn rate in a highly competitive telecommunications sector. Company & Industry OverviewsAmazon Is Leaving China after 15 Years in the Country
e-Commerce giant Amazon (AMZN) will retreat from its domestic marketplace business in China as of July 18. Company & Industry OverviewsHow Is Yandex’s Cloud Business Performing?
Yandex’s first-quarter earnings results will be the company’s first full-quarter financial results since it opened its cloud platform to everyone. Company & Industry OverviewsDisney plus Expected to Be Profitable in Five Years
Walt Disney (DIS) wants its flagship streaming video service, Disney Plus, to be profitable in five years. Company & Industry OverviewsWhen Can Disney Resume Its Share Buyback Program?
Disney has suspended its share repurchase program temporarily due to its heavy debt load. Company & Industry OverviewsWhat Are the Challenges Facing Spotify in 2019 and Beyond?
Though Spotify is a leader in the global music streaming market with a presence in over 75 countries, the company competes with tech heavyweights. Company & Industry OverviewsCan Whole Foods Expansion Help Revive Amazon’s Revenues?
Amazon (AMZN) has been struggling due to slow revenue growth and higher investments in 2019 in hiring and capital spending. Company & Industry OverviewsAlibaba Stoking Another Fire against Amazon in India
Alibaba (BABA) is preparing to inject $50 million in fresh funding in BigBasket, India’s top online grocery retailer. Company & Industry OverviewsAlibaba’s Recent Africa Deal Could Worry Amazon
Kenya is one of the African countries where Alibaba and Amazon are battling for e-commerce market share. Company & Industry OverviewsAlibaba Gears Up for Expansion in Southeast Asia e-Commerce Market
According to a joint report by Google and Temasek, the digital economy in Southeast Asia is set for booming growth in the next few years. Company & Industry OverviewsUnderstanding the Details of the Disney-Fox Deal
Yesterday, Walt Disney (DIS) gained control over most of 21st Century Fox’s (or 21CF’s) media and entertainment assets, including its film production and TV businesses, Hulu, and Star India. ConsumerWhy Oracle’s Revenue Growth Is Getting Sluggish
Software giant Oracle (ORCL) topped revenue estimates of nearly $9.62 billion by 0.3% in the third quarter of fiscal 2019. Company & Industry OverviewsWill PayPal Boost Its R&D Allocation to Counter the Competition?
In the past year, we’ve seen PayPal make a series of strategic acquisitions to sharpen its competitive edge amid escalating competition. Company & Industry OverviewsWhat Are Square’s Priorities in 2019?
Square (SQ) has three priority areas to focus on in 2019 as it seeks to continue driving revenue growth. Company & Industry OverviewsSpotify Faces Several Challenges in India
Music streaming giant Spotify (SPOT) continues to grow its global subscriber base. Company & Industry OverviewsNetflix Achieves Highest Customer Satisfaction for Originals
Video streaming giant Netflix (NFLX) has been spending billions of dollars on original content in the last few years. Company & Industry OverviewsWill Samsung Galaxy Fold Eat up Apple iPhone Market Share?
Despite the rivalry between the two companies, Samsung is still one of the prominent component suppliers to Apple. Company & Industry OverviewsHere’s Where Amazon Could Be Launching Its Amazon Go Store
Amazon has reportedly acquired a retail space in central London to bring its Amazon Go store to the United Kingdom. Company & Industry OverviewsCloud Infrastructure Continues to See Spectacular Growth
The global cloud infrastructure space has continued to grow strongly. Company & Industry OverviewsWhy Microsoft Bought DataSense
Microsoft (MSFT) recently announced that it had bought education data management platform DataSense from BrightBytes. ConsumerWhy AWS’s Growth Is Critical for Amazon’s Bottom Line Growth
While some of Amazon’s business segments are seeing slowing growth, one segment is growing relentlessly: Amazon Web Services. ConsumerWill Amazon’s Bottom Line Continue Its Rapid Rise?
Though Amazon’s (AMZN) revenue growth is slowing down, it’s continuing to post record earnings. ConsumerShould You Have Taken President Trump’s Advice in December?
Today, US President Donald Trump tweeted, “Best January for the DOW in over 30 years.” Company & Industry OverviewsAmazon Is Trying New Cost-Cutting Approach
Amazon (AMZN) recently began using robots to deliver packages to customers in parts of Seattle on an experimental basis. Company & Industry OverviewsA Closer Look at Square’s Marketing Spending
In the third quarter of 2018, Square spent 15.4% of its revenue on product development and 13.2% on sales and marketing activities. Company & Industry OverviewsA Look at Square’s Product Development Spending
In its quest to become the one-stop shop for financial solutions, Square has made investing in product development programs one of its top priorities. Company & Industry OverviewsWhat Makes Snapchat So Popular with Teens?
According to a report by eMarketer, Snap’s (SNAP) Snapchat is the top social media app for American teens. Company & Industry OverviewsIs eBay’s Revenue Growth More Sluggish Than Its Peers’?
eBay (EBAY) posted revenues of $2.65 billion in the third quarter, in line with the consensus estimate. Company & Industry OverviewsNetflix Continues to Spend on Original Content and Shows
In the fourth quarter, Netflix’s global paid subscriber base reached 139.3 million. Company & Industry Overviews3 Things Elon Musk Said Today That You Might Have Missed
Early this morning, before the market opened, Musk revealed that TSLA is reducing its full-time workforce by 7%. Company & Industry OverviewsWhy Tesla Stock Fell More than 8% on January 18
At 6:46 AM EST on January 18, Tesla (TSLA) shares fell 8.4% in the pre-market session from the previous day’s closing. ConsumerHow Home Depot Aims to Drive Its Sales
Home Depot’s integrated retail strategy To counter Amazon (AMZN), Home Depot (HD) has been focusing on its integrated retail strategy, One Home Depot. The strategy integrates its offline and online channels to enhance customers’ experience, which could be hard for Amazon to replicate. In last year’s third quarter, the company’s online sales grew 28%, and […] Company & Industry OverviewsDoes Tencent Music Entertainment Have Bright Future?
Tencent Music Entertainment (TME) held its IPO in December, pricing shares at $13 and raising $1.1 billion. Company & Industry OverviewsBezos Invested in Twitter about Ten Years Ago: Should You Now?
Jeff Bezos invested about $15 million in Twitter (TWTR) just over a decade ago. Company & Industry OverviewsJeff Bezos Owns These Five Key Public Stocks
Amazon (AMZN) became the world’s most valuable public company on January 7. Company & Industry OverviewsWhy Disney Is Spending $25 Million per Year on Staff Education
The Walt Disney Company is among those large American companies that have launched back-to-school programs for their employees.