On Wednesday, Wix.com launched a new Wix Code platform that combines Wix editor with features for advanced applications and design. Nir Zohar, President and COO of Wix, joins Cheddar to discuss how the new platform will make the website design process easier.
The past quarter, Wix saw growth in revenue and subscriptions. Some 188,000 new premium subscriptions were added, which is up 33% year-over-year. He talks about Wix hitting record levels of conversion, mainly due to new product releases, and improvements to existing products.
Plus, how will a re-write of the tax reform bill impact the small businesses working on the Wix platform? Zohar says he hopes it will stimulate the economy, and allow more small businesses to flourish and create websites on the platform.
Zach Jones, CEO of C-Zero, and Henrietta Moon, Co-Founder and CEO of Carbo Culture, joined Chedder to discuss the innovations their respective companies use in order to fight climate change, and the importance of utilizing private business in this fight.
Apple officially announced its self-service repair program allowing customers to buy individual tools and parts to fix their own devices. It comes as Apple continues to face pressure from 'right-to-repair' advocates. Ian Sherr, Editor at Large, CNET, joined Cheddar to discuss the significance of the move.
Drew McElroy, Chairman & Co-Founder of Transfix, joined Wake Up With Cheddar to break down how to address problems facing the trucking industry, amid rampant inefficiency and driver shortages.
Jill and Carlo are back to cover the latest in the Rittenhouse trial, new information on the origins of Covid, return-to-office and more.
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Roundhill Investments is investing in the metaverse, and it wants consumers to as well. The firm launched a metaverse exchange-trade fund called Meta back in June - the first ETF in the U.S. targeting investments in the next era of the internet. The fund's launch came months before the company formerly known as Facebook changed its name to Meta Platforms. Since the launch of Roundhill Investments' Meta ETF, it has grown significantly, reaching $500 million in assets. Roundhill Investments Vice President Mario Stefanidis joined Cheddar News to discuss.
