Amazonâs âEra of Less Profitability,â Twitterâs midlife ad crisis, and Barclaysâ ATM drama
Shares of Amazon dropped 7% on word 1-day shipping is really, really costly. Twitter plummeted 21% on its midlife ad crisis. And Barclays pulled the switcheroo on its ATM-in-post-offices plan, ultimately caving to pressure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
25 Loka 201916min
Teslaâs 3 big surprises, Zuckâs crypto day with Congress, and Six Flags... is actually 6 different flags
Tesla popped after an earnings report with 3 big surprises (including a profit). Six Flags makes almost half its money from July through September, but the stock fell 12% because of a flat summer performance. And Zuck testified to Congress about Facebookâs Libra cryptocurrency plans â and he promised to get their blessing first. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
24 Loka 201916min
WeWorkâs bailout, McDonaldâs got more money from fewer diners, and Nike & Under Armourâs CEOs are out
Without its IPO, WeWork was about to run out of cash in weeks â now itâs signed a bailout deal that drops its valuation from $47B to about $8B. McDonaldâs had fewer diners last quarter, but it squeezed more sales out of all of them. And both Nike and Under Armourâs CEOs announced theyâre leaving yesterday and their replacements reveal the companiesâ growth plans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
23 Loka 201917min
Spotifyâs earnings preview, Fordâs Explorer problems, and Destination Maternityâs bankruptcy
Spotifyâs earnings are next week, so weâre previewing how theyâre making money (and the unique global strategy). Fordâs kinda dependent on its SUVs and trucks, but the new Explorer didnât work out as planned. And Destination Maternity filed for bankruptcy because our generation has, you know, ruined parenthood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
22 Loka 201917min
Quibiâs T-Mobile partnership, Powerbarâs IPO, and the Shampoo Wars
The owner of PowerBar jumped after its IPO, so weâre looking into its âconvenient nutritionâ strategy that it boasts as âasset light.â Unilever took a punch in the Shampoo Wars, so weâre looking at its latest moves on the shower battlefield. And streaming video disruptor Quibi hasnât launched yet, but it just snagged a major partnership with T-Mobile to take over your phone screen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
21 Loka 201915min
Ford-Amazon-VW fix electric ârange anxiety,â Venmo launches credit card, and Airbnbâs unprofitability
Airbnbâs financial info was leaked, revealing that itâs splurging big on marketing. Ford just teamed up with Amazon and Volkswagen on its âTeam Edisonâ for a nationwide electric car charging network. And Venmo launches a credit card because itâs owner PayPal really wants it to make money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
18 Loka 201917min
Netflixâs 130 seasons of non-english shows, Facebookâs Libra crypto drama, and GMâs 1-month strike is ending
Even though everyoneâs launching a streaming service, Netflix surged after its latest earnings report. Facebookâs global cryptocurrency project, Libra, keeps losing its corporate backers, so weâre looking at why. And General Motors may have finally ended its biggest strike since 1970, but the numbers show what investors really think about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
17 Loka 201916min
Google kills its VR headset, Schwabâs secret profit puppy, and Emerson Electricâs burn book
At Googleâs product day in New York, the focus shouldâve been on what it took away (a VR headset) not what it unveiled (more Pixel products). Charles Schwab enjoyed record 3rd quarter profits, and thatâs driven by customers who arenât doing anything with their money. And Emerson Electric was founded by a Civil War vet, but now itâs getting trolled by a hedge fund for owning 8 private jets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
16 Loka 201915min
