Tag: Internet Media and Services

Chinese tech giant Baidu’s shares rise 2% after revenue beat

Revenue grew by 6% year-on-year to 34.45 billion yuan ($4.72 billion) in the quarter that ended Sept. 30. That was slightly higher than analyst expectations.

Tencent logs robust revenue growth as games, advertising sales shine

HONG KONG, Nov 15 (Reuters) – China’s Tencent Holdings said third-quarter revenue climbed 10%, as its games business staged a robust recovery from a regulatory crackdown on the country’s tech sector and online advertising sales surged.

British fintech Wise reports 280% jump in profit as higher interest rates boost income

Wise reported total income — including interest income — of £656 million in its half-year results, up 58% year-over-year.

Uber Sales Rise as Bookings Grow 21% and Ride-Hailing Revenue Jumps 33%

Uber Technologies 0.82% reported third-quarter revenue below Wall Street expectations on Tuesday, but earnings above the consensus call.China’s exports fell by 6.4% year-on-year in October in U.S. dollar terms, China’s customs agency said Tuesday.

Expedia beats profit estimates, announces $5 bln share buyback

 Expedia Group on Thursday announced a new share buyback plan of $5 billion after posting a better-than-expected quarterly profit, as the online travel booking company benefited from resilient demand and higher rates that boosted margins.

Airbnb Stock Falls Despite Earnings That Topped Estimates. Here’s Why.

Airbnb posted better-than-expected third-quarter financial results, but provided fourth-quarter guidance that fell a little below Street estimates. The results provide an early look at the state of the travel industry, ahead of coming reports from Expedia Booking.com  and other players.

Roku soars as improving ad revenue fuels upbeat forecast

Shares of Roku jumped nearly 20% on Thursday as the streaming device maker delivered a surprise core profit in the third quarter and forecast quarterly revenue above Wall Street estimates on the back of a recovery in the advertising market.

Facebook-parent Meta beats revenue estimates on digital ad strength

NEW YORK, Oct 25 (Reuters) – Meta Platforms (META.O) beat expectations for third-quarter profit and revenue on Wednesday, helped by its ongoing austerity drive and a recovery in digital advertising spending ahead of the holiday season.

Alphabet Earnings Beat Expectations. Why Its Stock Is Dropping.

Alphabet 1.69% stock fell in after-hours trading Tuesday despite stronger-than-expected quarterly earnings from the Google parent.

Spotify Made a Surprise Profit After Subscriber Boost. The Stock Is Dropping.

Spotify Technology swung to its first quarterly profit in more than a year after beating expectations for subscriber and revenue growth. However, this was not enough to keep the stock rising after a strong run this year.

Meta Stock Fell on the Quest 3 Launch. Minutes Later It Was Up on AI News.

Meta –0.41%  Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday unveiled the Quest 3 virtual reality headset

EBay-Backed Adevinta Jumps After Getting Private Equity Approach

European classifieds company Adevinta ASA jumped the most in three years after saying it’s received a private equity takeover proposal that would rank as one of the year’s biggest buyouts.

Roku Says It Will Fire 10% of Employees, Stock Jumps

Roku  +2.46%  stock was jumping after the company said that it would fire 10% of its workforce.

Blackstone and Airbnb set to join S&P 500; shares climb

 Shares of Blackstone and Airbnb rallied in extended trade on Friday after S&P Dow Jones Indices said the two companies would join the S&P 500  index.

Uber Swings to Surprise Profit as Ridership Reaches New Record

(Bloomberg) — Uber Technologies Inc. reported better-than-expected net income, boosted by record ridership volumes, offering evidence the ride-hailing giant is officially moving beyond its cash-burning startup past and making progress on its profitability goals.

Alphabet Spikes on Earnings. Its CFO Is Getting a New Role.

Alphabet shares were rising in late trading Tuesday after the search giant helped kick off Big Tech earnings on a positive note.

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Spotify increases prices for its premium subscription plans

On Monday, Spotify announced it will increase the price of its Premium subscription offerings in the U.S. as much as $2, which translates to a 20% increase for some plans.

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Roku Stock Soars on Shopify Deal for Click-to-Buy TV Advertising

Roku ROKU +11.14% stock surged Tuesday after the streaming TV platform company said it was teaming with the e-commerce software company Shopify SHOP +1.72% to allow viewers to buy products directly through their TVs from Shopify merchants.

Spotify plans a more expensive subscription tier: report

Music streaming platform Spotify Technology is planning a more expensive subscription option that is expected to include high-fidelity audio, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday.

EU charges Google with anti-competitive practices in ad tech business

The European Union on Wednesday charged Google with breaching antitrust rules in advertising technology, known as adtech, and may seek the breakup of parts of the tech giant’s business to allay the bloc’s concerns.