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
The $399 iPhone, SmileDirectClubâs California problem, and Goldmanâs WeWork worry
SmileDirectClub has become the worst performing IPO of 2019, but fell another 13% Monday after a new California law was signed by Californiaâs governor. The 3rd quarter earnings season kicks off this week with big banks, but weâre looking at Goldmanâs venture investments like WeWork and Uber. And an analystâs deep dive into Appleâs Asian supply chain reveals it could be coming out with a cheaper model because, you know, services. 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.
15 Loka 201915min
Ghost kitchens are having a moment, the new mini Trade Deal, and Papa is the âgrandkids on demandâ app
Rachael Ray and GrubHub just teamed up. Uber Eats launched one last week. Weâre looking at the âtrend of the weekâ â Virtual Kitchens. Stocks popped Friday because of the latest (kinda) trade deal, so weâre looking at what it includes. And Papa raised $10M and snagged major partners as it becomes the âgrandkids on demandâ app. 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.
14 Loka 201916min
Grammarly hits $1B, Tootsie Roll is 110% in on candy, and Waze becomes Googleâs secret weapon
Your other map go-to, Waze, is owned by Googleâs parent, Alphabet, and itâs the companyâs potential future profit puppy. Tootsie Roll is 100% focused on candy, less focused on its latest earnings report. And our Unicorn of the Day is Grammarly, the AI-powered company (or is it a feature?) that just hit a $1B valuation. 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.
11 Loka 201916min
American Airlinesâ rough 5 years, Bed Bath & Beyondâs innovative new CEO, and Lithium Ion Batteriesâ big week
Bed Bath & Beyond stock is down over 80% in the last 5 years, but it just snagged a new CEO who revolutionized shopping at Target. Compared to Delta, itâs been hard out there for American Airlines, so weâre looking at what uniquely caused its problems. And our Invention of the Day is lithium ion batteries because the creation that enabled the tech device youâre reading this on just won a Nobel prize. 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.
10 Loka 201915min
China vs. the NBA, Dominoâs focuses on âcarryoutâ pizza, and One Medical preps to IPO
Dominoâs already fights in the Pizza Wars and Delivery Wars â now itâs focused on takeout (they prefer âcarryoutâ) to win. A Houston Rocketsâ tweet has China angry at the NBA, and now companies are getting involved. And One Medical is our Unicorn of the Day: the $1.5B tech-ish doctor chain now wants to IPO 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.
9 Loka 201915min
