Instant Reaction: Netflix Logs Record Profit, But Withholds User Data
Netflix reported first-quarter profit that exceeded Wall Street forecasts, boosted by a recent price increase and a strong slate of programming across the globe, like the hit UK series Adolescence. The owner of the world’s most popular online TV network said in a statement Thursday that earnings rose 25% to $6.61 a share, easily beating analysts’ estimates of $5.68. Sales grew 13% to $10.5 billion, in line with projections. This is the first time Netflix has reported financial results without disclosing how many customers it added or lost — the main yardstick investors previously used to gauge the company’s performance. Management is forcing investors to judge its success or failure based on more traditional financial metrics. The company boosted operating income by 27% to $3.3 billion, beating expectations of $3 billion. Its operating margin of 31.7% was more than three percentage points above its own forecast. For instant reaction and analysis, hosts Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec speak with Bloomberg News Entertainment Reporter Lucas Shaw and Mark Douglas, President and CEO of MNTN.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Google's Antitrust Case, Trump's Frustration with Powell
Google illegally monopolized some online advertising technology markets, according to a federal judge, whose ruling marked the latest antitrust setback for the company and a challenge to its main source of revenue. US District Judge Leonie Brinkema found on Thursday that the Alphabet Inc. unit violated antitrust law in the markets for advertising exchanges and tools used by websites to sell ad space, known as ad servers. But she said the company didn’t meet the definition of a monopoly for a third market of tools used by advertisers to buy display ads. Alphabet shares quickly sank as much as 3.2% on the ruling, then slightly pared their losses. The stock was down 1.1% at $153.78 at 1:10 p.m. in New York. Brinkema’s decision marked the second time in a year that Google was found by a court to be an illegal monopolist. A trial begins Monday in Washington on a remedy after the company was found to monopolize the online search market. The Justice Department is seeking to force Alphabet to sell off its Chrome browser. In the ad technology case, Brinkema wrote in her 115-page opinion Thursday that “Google has willfully engaged in a series of anticompetitive acts to acquire and maintain monopoly power in the publisher ad server and ad exchange markets for open-web display advertising.” For over a decade, Google pushed web publishers to use its tools that both placed ads on websites and help manage their advertising business, the judge found. Today's show features: Bloomberg News Legal Team Leader Sara Forden on Google’s Antitrust Case and Supreme Court to Hear Citizenship Case Michael McKee, Bloomberg International Economics and Policy Correspondent & Bloomberg Federal Reserve reporter Catalina Saraiva on whether the Fed's independence is in question Ken Natori, President of Natori Company, on how tariffs are impacting retail sector and we Drive to the Close with ReAnn Mitrione, Founder and CFA at Callan Family Office Hosts: Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec Producer: Sebastian EscobarSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Disparity of Women on Boards
Heather Spilsbury, CEO of 50/50 Women on Boards discuses the importance of women being on company boards and the non profit's third annual 50 Women to watch for Boards program. 50/50 Women on Boards is a nonprofit education and advocacy campaign driving the movement toward gender balance and diversity on corporate boards. Hosts: Carol Massar and Tim StenovecProducer: Sebastian EscobarSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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US China Trade War Heats Up; More Chip Woes
Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. The Trump administration is preparing to pressure nations to curb trade with China in negotiations over US tariffs, according to people familiar with the matter. Dozens of nations are seeking reductions or exemptions from President Donald Trump’s historic import taxes. In exchange for doing so, the US is set to ask them to take steps limiting China’s manufacturing might, a bid to ensure Beijing doesn’t find avenues around Trump’s tariffs. Trump’s top economic advisers are discussing asking representatives from other nations to impose so-called secondary tariffs, essentially a monetary sanction, on imports from certain countries with close China ties, according to a person familiar with the process. The US also wants trading partners to refrain from absorbing excess goods from China, other people said. Other concessions on China may also be put on the table. Mexican officials are expecting the US to ask their country to increase tariffs on electric vehicle imports from China, according to a person familiar with the government’s thinking. Mexico’s economy ministry declined to comment. Today's show features: Caroline Freund, Dean of the School of Global Policy and Strategy at UC San Diego on US/China relations Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Semiconductor Analyst Kunjan Sobhani & Bloomberg Technology co-host Ed Ludlow on latest Nvidia & AMD news Silvio Tavares, CEO at VantageScore on bank consumer sentiment and retail tariffs affecting credit scores and we Drive to the Close with David Harden, CIO of Summit Global Investments Hosts: Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec Producer: Sebastian EscobarSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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US Stance in Age of Economic Warfare; Broken Student Loan System
Columbia University Senior Research Scholar and Professor Edward Fishman on US credibility and how that is affecting its stance in the midst of a global trade war. Plus, Bloomberg News Higher-Education Finance Reporter Janet Lorin on Harvard's fight with the Trump administration and Jillian Berman on her book, "Sunk Cost, Who’s to Blame for the Nation’s Broken Student Loan System and How to Fix It"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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