Amazon's Grocery Gamble, All Eyes on Netflix Earnings
Amazon opens its first fully automated grocery store in Seattle on Monday. In this cashier-less model, the consumer picks items and leaves the store without ever having to pull out their wallet. Amazon's technology senses what items were purchased, and then charges the customer's account. Amazon's new grocery store is called Amazon Go.
Netflix gets ready to report Q4 earnings after a very successful 2017. Beyond looking at the company's revenue growth, investors will be watching for subscriber growth, particularly at the international level. Last year, Netflix shares grew by 65%.
And Twitter COO Anthony Noto is reportedly considering a new job. Reports swirled over the weekend that Noto may leave the social media company for SoFi, the personal finance company. Noto is considered one of the most important executives at Twitter.
Natalia Abrams, President of the Student Debt Crisis Center, discusses how the extension impacts borrowers and what the federal government needs to do to tackle the student loan debt crisis.
Caroline Polisi, Criminal Defense Attorney & Lecturer in Law at Columbia Law School, breaks down the Holmes verdict and how this case impacts the reputation of female entrepreneurs.
The streaming wars picked up in 2021, but what can we expect to see in 2022 as the global economy re-opens? Wall Street is likely to spend much of the new year debating where to place bets in the new year, and specifically which entertainment stocks to focus on. Tuna Amobi, media and entertainment analyst at CFRA research, joins Cheddar News to share his top picks.
2022 is set to be a big year for autonomous technology. After many new partnerships, acquisitions, and developments in 2021, all eyes will be on the self-driving sector to see what progress, or lack there-of, will be made this year. Soroush Salehian, CEO and co-founder of Aeva, gives a look at what's ahead for the industry.
Jon Wilk, CEO of CompoSecure, discusses how the adoption of tap-to-pay is expanding the longevity of physical cards and the growth opportunities within the crypto cold storage ecosystem.
The largest tech convention in the world kicks off this week. CES, organized by the Consumer Technology Association, will run from Wednesday Jan. 5 through Friday Jan. 7, featuring more than 2,000 exhibitors showing off their latest tech products in Las Vegas. Ian Sherr, editor at large at CNET, gives a first look at some of the biggest trends expected this year.
Verizon and AT&T have agreed to delay the launch of their 5G networks for two weeks following pressure from the Federal Aviation Administration, airline companies and even Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. The aviation industry is concerned the 5G rollout could bring technical challenges or safety concerns on top of the current disruptions they're already dealing with from COVID and severe weather. Hugh Odom, founder and president of Vertical Consultants and former AT&T attorney, discusses how the Biden administration was able to come to this agreement with the wireless carriers.
Angelo Zino, Senior Industry Analyst & Vice President at CFRA Research, breaks down the tech giants' valuation milestone and discusses the areas of Apple's business that could see further growth.
Housing has been one of the bright spots in the broader economy in 2021, as Americans borrowed more than ever to buy homes. Mortgage lenders issued an estimated $1.61 trillion in purchase loans this past year with sales of existing homes expected to reach their highest level since 2006. Orla McCaffrey, reporter at The Wall Street Journal, joins Cheddar News.