Netflix Subscriptions Bounce Back as International Market Grows
As Netflix nears market saturation in the U.S. and its soaring growth is hitting a wall, the streaming giant is now turning its focus to the international market. In the third-quarter earnings report released on Oct. 16, Netflix beat analysts’ estimates for earnings...
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The U.S.-China trade war should be a lesson to ADM to diversify its soybean business
Archer Daniels Midland is paying the price for putting all of its soybean exports in one basket—China. Soybeans form about 16 percent of ADM’s revenue, and China is the company’s biggest export destination for the commodity. When the country placed a 25 percent...
read moreHasbro is betting “Frozen 2” will overshadow its tariff troubles after a chilly third quarter
It’s all fun and games until the trade war spooks retailers. Toymaker Hasbro is on a path to offset the impact of tariff tensions between the United States and China. Delays and uncertainty surrounding tariffs in September disrupted the company’s supply chain with...
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Salesforce.com’s Altruism Succumbs to the Bottom Line
Marc Benioff, co-CEO of Salesforce.com, boasts that his company excels at doing well by doing good. He also preaches about it, calling for other companies to do the same. But the pressures of the market are relentless, and Salesforce.com may be getting ready to...
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Tesla Returns to Profitability in its Bid to Become a Global Player
Tesla’s surprisingly profitable third quarter beat Wall Street’s earnings expectations and made investors more confident that the company could grow into a global electric vehicle maker. The company delivered a record 97,000 vehicles in the third quarter partly due...
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Competitors Shadow Beyond Meat’s Earnings Report
Beyond Meat is celebrating a milestone, but analysts are worried about competitors. The company’s third quarter earnings report marks the first profitable period. Although results exceeded analysts’ expectations, there is a worry among them when talking about...
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Beyond Burgers At McDonald’s Are Not Vegan
Beyond Meat has other problems besides a decreasing stock. Their product is being cooked in the same place a beef burger gets prepared. Last month, McDonald’s announced they were adding plant-based meat to their menu. The new Plant. Lettuce. Tomato. Burger is based...
read moreHasbro is right to bank on “Magic: The Gathering” success
Hasbro is putting a lot of faith in “Magic” The Gathering,” one of its strongest brands, to capture new players by bringing it the digital age. The company plans to double the size of Wizards of the Coast, the maker of the collectible strategy card game, within five...
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Tesla’s New Leasing Option could Help it Make Electric Cars Mainstream in the U.S.
Tesla’s leasing strategy can help the company win in America’s challenging electric vehicle market. Tesla, the ten year old electric car maker has been trying to make electric cars as ubiquitous as gas guzzlers in the U.S., but it has been difficult. According to a...
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Even with all the right moves, Nvidia will not escape the looming chip downturn
Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA $207.78) is arguably the leading semiconductor company of 2019. It resurrected from an inventory pile-up earlier this year. Its stock is rallying high. And the firm wisely diversified itself away from China during its trade war with the US and is...
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