From blockchain to Amazon's dominance, look for last year's biggest business stories to carry into 2018. Fast Company's Noah Robischon joins Cheddar to preview the trends to watch for in the new year. He explains why the technology behind the rise of cryptocurrency is poised for even more headlines this year.
Next, we discuss how retail will continue to fight for its life given the Amazon threat. Robischon says "the cool factor" is one area where traditional retail has an edge over the e-commerce giant. The executive editor also explains why pop-up stores and showrooms are gaining in popularity.
Finally, we breakdown Amazon's year ahead. Robischon says Jeff Bezos is likely to be even more aggressive with his company's move into the pharmaceutical space. The executive editor also says whether he agrees with Gene Munster's prediction that Amazon will acquire Target in 2018.
Buzzfeed is launching its AI-powered content generation feature called Infinity Quizzes in partnership with OpenAI.
Airbnb topped estimates in the latest quarter and reported its first profitable year. The company also gave a favorable first-quarter outlook, citing strong travel demand.
Mark Walker, co-founder and CEO, Direct Digital Holdings & Keith Smith, co-founder and President, Direct Digital Holdings, join Cheddar News to discuss the meaning behind launching just the ninth black-owned company to ever go public in the U.S., how Black History has impacted their careers, and how they plan to grow the company.
Lorenzo Esparza, CEO of investment firm Manhattan West, joined Cheddar News after a mixed day on the trading floor after the release of CPI data and his thoughts on what lies ahead with inflation.
Tesla is changing prices for some of its electric vehicles for the fourth time this year.
Emily Irwin, managing director of advice & planning for Wells Fargo’s wealth & investment management arm, joined Cheddar News to discuss financial red flags when finding a partner.
Shai Eisenman, founder and CEO at Bubble Skincare, joined Cheddar News to discuss the company's product line geared for younger skin and how it's expanded its footprint with some big-name retailers.
Boeing saw lower order numbers and deliveries last month.
Ford paused production and deliveries on its F-150 electric pickup due to a possible battery issue and also announced it planned to cut jobs in Europe.
Inflation climbed to 6.4% in January year-over-year, sending stocks to fall in Tuesday's session.
