Tag: Internet Media and Services

Expedia cuts outlook, as efforts to get Vrbo back on track go slower than expected

Shares of Expedia Group Inc. fell after hours on Thursday, after the travel-booking platform cut its sales outlook for the year, as efforts to recharge vacation-rental site Vrbo progressed more slowly than expected after a tech-related overhaul.

Snap shares soar 23% as company beats on earnings, shows strong revenue growth

Snap reported first-quarter results Thursday that beat analysts’ estimates for earnings and revenue.

Google parent announces first-ever dividend; beats on sales, profit; shares soar

Alphabet announced its first-ever dividend on Thursday and a $70 billion stock buyback, cheering investors who sent the stock surging nearly 16% after the bell.

Meta stock slides over 12% after second quarter outlook disappoints

Meta its first quarter earnings on Wednesday, and while it beat analysts’ expectations on the top and bottom lines, a disappointing Q2 forecast sent shares of the social media giant plummeting almost 13% in pre-market trading Thursday.

Alphabet and Apple Stocks Rise on Report of Talks About AI for iPhones. What to Know

Apple has been holding discussions with Google over a deal to use the Gemini artificial intelligence engine in the iPhone, Bloomberg reported.

US House to vote to force ByteDance to divest TikTok or face ban

The U.S. House of Representatives plans to vote on a bill on Wednesday that would give TikTok’s Chinese owner ByteDance about six months to divest the U.S. assets of the short-video app used by about 170 million Americans or face a ban.

Reddit to raise nearly $750 million in upcoming IPO

Reddit aims to raise up to $748 million as part of its upcoming IPO, according to a corporate filing on Monday.

US House to vote next week on TikTok crackdown bill

The U.S. House of Representatives will fast-track a vote next week on legislation that would give China’s ByteDance six months to divest from short video app TikTok or face a U.S. ban after a committee unanimously approved the measure Thursday.

Apple hit with more than $1.95 billion EU antitrust fine over music streaming

The European Commission, the European Union’s executive arm, on Monday hit Apple with a 1.8 billion euro ($1.95 billion) antitrust fine.

Booking Posted Strong Earnings. Why the Stock Fall Is an Industry Problem.

Booking Holdings’ ticked all the boxes with its earnings–beating revenue and profit estimates, breaking a number of company records, and initiating a quarterly dividend. Yet the stock plummeted 9% ahead of the open Friday.

Roku tumbles as stiff competition from heavyweights dents outlook

Roku dropped nearly 17% on Friday after the streaming-service provider forecast a steeper-than-expected first-quarter loss, as it struggles to compete with heavyweights such as Netflix and Amazon for advertising dollars.

Uber unveils maiden $7 billion share buyback after first profitable year

 Uber Technologies said on Wednesday it would buy back up to $7 billion worth of company shares for the first time ever following a strong recovery in ride-share and healthy demand at its food delivery business.

Delivery Hero shares climb after Glovo owner posts first full-year profit

Shares in Delivery Hero increased on Wednesday after the German food delivery company said it had hit its financial goals for 2023 in posting its first-ever full-year profit.

Expedia shares sink after 2024 revenue warning on softening air fares

Shares of Expedia plunged 13% in premarket trading on Friday after the online travel firm said it expects 2024 revenue growth rates to moderate, as air fares soften from their post-pandemic highs.

Pinterest shares drop on weak outlook, revenue miss

Pinterest missed on sales but beat on earnings in its fourth-quarter earnings report. The company also issued a weaker-than-expected forecast

HSBC partners with Google to hit $1 bln climate tech finance goal

 Britain’s biggest bank HSBC has partnered with Google to finance fast-growing climate technology firms behind some of the world’s most promising solutions to global climate change, executives from both firms told Reuters.

Google rebrands Bard AI to Gemini and launches a new app and subscription

Google on Thursday announced a major rebrand of Bard, its AI chatbot and assistant, including a fresh app rollout and new usage and subscription options.

Snap Earnings Beat Estimates. Why the Stock Is Plunging.

Snap shares were tumbling after the social networking company provided disappointing profit guidance for its March quarter.

Spotify Stock Is Rising. Subscriber Growth Was Strong.

Spotify Technology stock rose Tuesday after the audio-streaming company posted subscriber growth ahead of expectations and a narrower-than-expected loss. A focus on prices and cost-cutting looks to be paying off.

Delivery Hero slides, extending losses from last week, as early results fail to calm investors

Delivery Hero shares sank Monday morning, extending losses from last week, as investors reacted to preliminary financial results released by the company.