Technology
Here’s what the analyst who predicted Netflix’s struggles says is next for the stock
Needham’s Laura Martin downgraded Netflix more than two years ago, and her predictions have proved prescient. Source
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‘Tesla is bigger than Musk’: Jefferies says investors shouldn’t be shaken by Twitter ‘distraction’
Tesla can continue executing on its plans even if Elon Musk ends up buying Twitter, Jefferies autos analyst Philippe Houchois says. Source
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Op-ed: U.S. Democrats press Congress to pass China tech competition bill to create jobs and shore up supply chain
Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, and Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., both sponsored legislation that promises to invest billions of dollars in technology, strengthen the U.S. supply chain and make America’s tech sector competitive with China. They both sit on the conference committee charged with combining different versions of the bill, which separately passed the U.S. House […]
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Citi adds Amazon to its focus list, says stock can rise 30%
Amazon is well positioned across multiple industries and the stock should jump, according to Citi. Source
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Just Eat Takeaway is exploring a sale of Grubhub barely a year after buying the company
The Grubhub logo displayed on a smartphone screen. Rafael Henrique | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images European food delivery giant Just Eat Takeaway.com said it’s considering a sale of Grubhub, its U.S. arm, after facing pressure from investors to explore strategic deals. Just Eat Takeaway.com’s board “confirms its alignment with shareholders in wanting […]
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Bitcoin ‘tribalism’ is holding the crypto industry back, Ripple CEO says
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse speaks during the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, on Oct. 19, 2021. Kyle Grillot | Bloomberg | Getty Images “Tribalism” around bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies is holding back the entire $2 trillion market, according to the boss of blockchain firm Ripple. “Polarization isn’t healthy in my judgement,” Ripple […]
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What is ‘Web3’? Here’s the vision for the future of the internet from the man who coined the phrase
Computer scientist Gavin Wood coined the term “Web 3.0” in 2014, laying out his vision for the future of the internet. The phrase, also shortened to “Web3,” has become an internet buzzword recently with high-profile technologists, including Twitter founder Jack Dorsey and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, debating the meaning of the term. Wood, who is […]
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Streaming stocks slide after Netflix says it is losing subscribers
Reed Hastings, Co-CEO, Netflix speaks at the 2021 Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, U.S. October 18, 2021. David Swanson | Reuters The stock prices of streaming video companies fell in extended trading on Tuesday after Netflix released earnings that showed the sector leader lost subscribers for the first time in more than […]
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Value investor Bill Nygren says he still believes in Netflix
The Oakmark Funds portfolio manager said Netflix still looks like a good bet despite a big subscriber miss in the first quarter. Source
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Netflix estimates 100 million households are sharing passwords and suggests a global crackdown is coming
Reed Hastings, CEO of Netflix, attends a press conference in Mexico City, Mexico. Hector Vivas | Getty Images Today could be a dark day for your ex-boyfriend’s brother. Netflix, the world’s largest streaming video company, warned a global crackdown on password sharing is coming. It seems like a serious warning this time, and it could […]
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