Emily Bary, reporter for MarketWatch, gives us her thoughts on Facebook's latest earnings report that saw earnings per share beat, but daily users on the platform drop because of a shift away from viral videos.
We talk about whether advertisers will stick around as the platform turns its focus to friends and family posts and away from publishers. Bary also weighs in on Amazon's upcoming release of its quarterly earnings. How much will the Whole Foods acquisition and holiday sales affect revenue? Overall, analyst expectations are positive.
Jeff Thomas, Nasdaq's head of tech listings, joined Cheddar to discuss the spate of tech companies set to go public.
Oracle said Monday that the Chinese owner of TikTok has picked the U.S. company to be its “trusted technology provider,” beating out rival Microsoft in a deal that could help keep the popular video-sharing app running in the U.S.
As more people stay indoors and work from home amid the pandemic, home upkeep is surging. Chairish co-founder Anna Brockway joined Cheddar to discuss the surge in home decor and hot items people are buying.
Figuring out best practices when it comes to preventing airborne transmission is inherently challenging though, especially when it comes to the technical aspects of retrofitting ventilation systems.
Peloton reported a substantial jump in revenue, raking in more than $600 million in the fourth quarter
Alabama State University has managed to keep COVID-19 infections at zero despite rising cases on college campuses. University president, Quinton Ross, Jr, joined Cheddar to discuss new technology that scans for coronavirus symptoms.
In the 1980's and 90's, the solar car was deemed the future of transportation. Yet, just as quickly as it arrived, the solar car disappeared. But today, as the problems caused by our reliance on fossil fuels have grown, so has a demand for alternative sources of energy for our vehicles. While electric cars are rapidly gaining a larger share of the automotive market, this technology still relies on electricity from a grid often fueled by petroleum or coal. And this is why some companies today are again trying to harness the most powerful energy source we know: the sun.
Electric vehicle maker, Nikola, announced a partnership with General Motors to construct its electric pick up truck, the Badger. Founder and executive chairman, Trevor Milton, joined Cheddar to production timeline and benefits of joining GM.
From Wall Street to Silicon Valley, these are the top stories that moved markets and had investors, business leaders, and entrepreneurs talking this week on Cheddar.
Stocks fell sharply on Wall Street Thursday as high-flying technology companies took a tumble after months of spectacular gains.
