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NVIDIA Beats Earnings Expectations on Strong Gaming, Data Center Revenue
Chipmaker NVIDIA easily beat its third quarter fiscal 2022 earnings expectations, reporting earnings per share of $1.17 on revenue of $7.1 billion, thanks to success in its gaming and data center divisions. The company is also poised for potential success as tech giants like Facebook and Microsoft push forward with metaverse projects and technology. Daniel Newman, Founding Partner and Principal Analyst at Futurum Research, joins Cheddar News' Closing Bell to discuss NVIDIA's earnings results, chipmaker competition, and more.
Broader European Cannabis Market Set to Expand Amid Potential German Legalization
Germany could be on track to legalize and regulate adult-use cannabis, which could represent a massive market opportunity for cannabis companies. Prohibition Partners' researcher Conor O'Brien joins Cheddar News' Closing Bell to discuss the potential legalization of recreational marijuana in Germany, Luxembourg's recent legalization, and what those moves mean for the broader cannabis industry.
VanEck's Bitcoin-Linked Futures ETF Begins Trading
ETF and mutual fund manager VanEck has launched its XBTF - the third Bitcoin-linked futures ETF to enter the market. This comes after VanEck's application for a spot product Bitcoin ETF was denied by the SEC, and also as the broader crypto markets slump this week. Kyle DaCruz, Director of Digital Asset Product for VanEck, joins Cheddar News' Closing Bell to discuss the XBTF's debut, investor demand, and more.
Big-Name Retailers Post Better-Than-Expected Earnings Despite Inflation
Major U.S. retailers, including Walmart, Home Depot, Lowe's, and Target have all reported better than expected earnings heading into the holiday season. This comes as retail sales climbed in October, despite the biggest inflation surge in more than 30 years. David Steinberg, co-founder, chairman and CEO of Zeta Global, explains why inflation doesn't seem to be scaring consumers away.
Bitcoin Upgrade Helps Create More Efficient Network
Bitcoin is getting a makeover. It's the first upgrade in four years for the cryptocurrency. The Taproot update offers greater transaction privacy and efficiency and will unlock the potential for smart contracts. Jeff Roberts, executive editor of Decrypt, joins Cheddar News to breakdown what this upgrade means for investors.
Drizly Partners with 7-Eleven to Expand Alcohol Delivery Services
The nation's largest alcohol e-commerce and delivery platform is getting even bigger. Drizly is now collaborating with 7-Eleven to deliver alcohol in under 60 minutes from 7-eleven's 1,200 stores. The companies plan to expand the collaboration in the coming months. Cathy Lewenberg, COO at Drizly, joins Cheddar News to talk about the new collaboration.
Netlify Raises $105 Million to Transform Development for the Modern Web
Netlify, a platform that builds, deploys and hosts websites and apps, raised $105 million dollars in a Series D round, now valuing the company at $2 billion. Along with the funding, Netlify is also announcing the acquisition of the company OneGraph. Netlify says OneGraph's technology will drive a new wave of innovation on its platform, by making it easier to compose apps with the best developer tools available. Netlify co-founder and CEO Matt Biilmann joined Cheddar News' Closing Bell to discuss.
Education Tech Company 2U CEO on $800M Acquisition of Online Course Provider edX
Chip Paucek, CEO and co-founder of 2U, an educational tech company, joined Cheddar's "Closing Bell" to talk about the company's $800 million acquisition of online course provider edX featuring curriculum from Harvard and MIT. He noted that added services will provide 2U users with high quality, free options. "Us coming together with edX should allow us to really continue to drive affordability for people to unlock their own potential in a variety of different kinds of programs," he said.
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