Alphabet Inc (Nasdaq: GOOG, GOOGL) investors have kept a close eye on the global regulatory climate and its potential impact on Google’s advertising business. But analysts now say more regulation on data collection and usage will actually serve to help Google defend its dominant market share against smaller competitors.
Netflix, Inc. (Nasdaq: NFLX) investors are asking themselves two familiar questions in 2018: Can anybody stop Netflix, and how much higher can NFLX stock climb? Heading into Netflix’s second-quarter earnings report, analysts say there’s still plenty of gas left in Netflix’s tank.
The contest between Comcast Corporation (NYSE: CMCSA), Walt Disney Co. (DIS) and Twenty-First Century Fox (FOXA) took another dramatic turn on Wednesday when Fox announced it has outbid Comcast for British media giant Sky. Comcast was hoping to land both Sky and Fox, but analysts say it might not be too bad for Comcast to end up empty-handed.
Tesla Inc (Nasdaq: TSLA) management and Wall Street bears continue to butt heads about Tesla’s ability to hit its production and financial targets. This week, Bank of America analyst and Tesla bear John Murphy hosted an investor meeting with Tesla management and remains convinced that things aren’t as rosy at Tesla as the market seems to think.
Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) fell another 1 percent on Wednesday, continuing a sell-off that has shed more than 6 percent from TWTR stock this week.
Tesla Inc (Nasdaq: TSLA) responded to the latest round of Chinese tariffs on imported vehicles by jacking up prices on its Model X and Model S vehicles in China. China has imposed 25 percent tariffs on imported vehicles as part of an escalating trade war with the U.S., and analysts say Tesla is now caught between a…
PepsiCo, Inc. (Nasdaq: PEP) exceeded expectations on Tuesday morning when it reported its second-quarter earnings. PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay snack business was again the shining star in the quarter, but analysts say the North American beverage business also seems to finally be improving as well.
Snap, Inc. (NYSE: SNAP) stock sprung to life on Monday after a report by TechCrunch revealed a potential new partnership with Amazon.com (AMZN). According to the report, there is a description of a feature called “Visual Search” buried in Snapchat’s Android App code, and investors are speculating the new feature could be a big hit.
PayPal Holdings Inc (Nasdaq: PYPL) made a big splash earlier this year when it paid $2.2 billion for Swedish payment company iZettle. However, PayPal says it is planning to continue to commit $3 billion per year to mergers and acquisitions, and analysts say M&A will be a key part of PayPal’s growth and international expansion.
Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) stock is down nearly 4 percent in the past month as President Donald Trump has elevated his trade war with China, one of Apple’s largest customers. About 20 percent of Apple’s revenue comes from China, but analysts say investors should maintain a long-term perspective when it comes to the trade war.