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Google's Ad Expansion Met With Resistance From Expedia And IAC Chair: 'I'm On The Edge Of Revolt Now'
Wednesday, November 1, 2023 - 8:43pm | 739Barry Diller, the chair of IAC Inc. (NASDAQ:IAC) and Expedia Group Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE), previously voiced his dissatisfaction with Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google’s advertising approach, hinting at an impending “revolt....
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Amazon, Facebook And 5 Other Internet Companies To Play The Top Tech Themes For 2021 And Beyond
Monday, September 13, 2021 - 5:14pm | 1362The large-cap U.S. internet industry has seen very strong gains from its March 2020 lows, and there are still opportunities for investors to capitalize on a mixture of growth, free cash flow dynamics and capital allocation, according to an analyst at Goldman Sachs. Analyst Eric Sheridan...
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Payrolling In: Employment Report Shows Solid Gains, But Initial Market Reaction Muted
Friday, August 6, 2021 - 10:17am | 2116Did Goldilocks find the right bed with the July Labor Department’s strong jobs report? Fed Chairman Powell has said in the past that the Fed will need to see solid jobs growth before it starts to taper. Although we won’t know what the Fed might be thinking, this month’s jobs...
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The 'Boiler Room' Stock Pitch Recap: Alibaba, Xilinx, Expedia, Square, Zillow And More
Friday, April 16, 2021 - 6:00pm | 1736Every Friday, at 3 p.m. ET, Ritholtz Wealth Management CEO Josh Brown and Benzinga CEO Jason Raznick host "The Boiler Room," a Clubhouse audio chat where listeners can pitch their favorite stock. Here are this week's pitches. Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOGL) Alphabet Inc-owned Google...
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Barron's Latest Picks And Pans: Airbnb, Bank Stocks, Dividend Aristocrats And More
Saturday, December 5, 2020 - 4:13pm | 1013This weekend's Barron's offers the guidance of a variety of experts on what's ahead for the global economy and the markets. Another featured article examines why the Dividend Aristocrats may be the best bet now. Also, the prospects for bank stocks and a highly anticipated IPO...
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Fintech Focus Roundup For November 21, 2020
Saturday, November 21, 2020 - 10:21am | 1462Nasdaq's Commitment To Fintech Innovation The Major Theme: In times of crisis, innovation gains traction. That's according to Brandon Tepper, the vice president of Americas Sales for Nasdaq’s Investment Intelligence business. Through his various roles at the world’s first...
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How NestEgg's Property Management Tech Is Helping Create A Million Millionaires
Thursday, November 19, 2020 - 5:15pm | 1111NestEgg, a fintech helping independent real estate investors create wealth by streamlining property management processes, on Nov. 18 formally announced the closure of a $7 million Series A round led by Hyde Park Venture Partners with participation by Bonfire Ventures and BAM Ventures. As...
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Fintech Focus For October 23, 2020
Thursday, October 22, 2020 - 7:11pm | 2440Quote Of The Day: Do not be mistaken. The relative calm we feel right now isn’t the end of the storm, it is just the eye. - Scott Minerd Fintech Movers: Decentralised finance (DeFi) is now being taken seriously by traditional finance. In a European-wide survey of financial institutions...
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This Week's Spotlights: Economic Data, Earnings, COVID-19 Recovery
Tuesday, June 9, 2020 - 12:34pm | 727Among key business events for the week is the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey for April which is down from 6.2 million in March. Additionally, stocks surged last Friday due to better-than-expected May jobs data, showing us that the economic recovery from the coronavirus lockdown is...
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Expedia Group Seems Unable To Reach The Promised Land
Wednesday, February 19, 2020 - 11:02am | 1025Expedia (NASDAQ: EXPE) has missed analysts' expectations both when it comes to revenue and earnings per share. But Diller and Kern who are running the boat now vowed to execute $300 million to $500 million cost cuts during 2020 along with pledging double-digit adjusted EBITDA growth. And Wall...
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Barron's Picks And Pans: Alphabet, Capital One, Macy's, Skechers And More
Sunday, December 8, 2019 - 1:33pm | 647This weekend's Barron's cover story includes 10 picks for the small-cap rally. Other featured articles discuss a consumer finance stock that looks attractive now and a struggling retailer in need of a miracle. Also, the prospects for a travel company, a technology giant, an athletic shoe...
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Bulls And Bears Of The Week: Boeing, Disney, Ford, Intel And More
Saturday, May 11, 2019 - 3:16pm | 837Benzinga has examined prospects for many investor favorite stocks over the past week. Bullish calls included auto and entertainment giants with strong prospects. Bearish calls included leaders in aerospace and semiconductors and a recent IPO. The escalation of the trade war with China overhung...
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Benzinga's Bulls & Bears This Past Week: Amazon, Apple, Lululemon And More
Sunday, December 10, 2017 - 5:09pm | 694Benzinga has featured a look at many investor favorite stocks over the past week. Bullish calls featured the iPhone maker and the yoga apparel leader. Bearish calls included an e-commerce colossus and other internet-based firms. The holiday season and the rush to the end of the year are...
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Barron's Picks And Pans: First Solar, General Dynamics, Tesla And More
Monday, October 2, 2017 - 8:41am | 578This weekend's Barron's cover story examines a stock poised to shine in the solar industry gloom. Other featured articles discuss a Latin America cable TV outfit set to rally and a business jet maker showing signs of life after a long slump. The leading electric vehicle maker and an online travel...
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Internet Stock Catalysts: What's Ahead, Who Will Benefit And Who's At Risk
Wednesday, September 20, 2017 - 3:56pm | 556Internet stocks have made double-digit gains in 2017, propelling the tech sector to record highs. While some bears look for signs of a looming bubble — with the memory of the painful sting of the 2000 dot.com bubble in mind — others search the blue skies for signs of catalysts that...