There's a new streaming service launching on Monday with an odd name and an equally peculiar business model, but it's hard to dismiss Quibi. Quibi -- short for "quick bites" -- is a premium service for short-form content. It has big executives and even bigger stars, but this pla
The market has temporarily bounced back from one of the quickest-onset bear markets in history, yet many investors are left wondering if the worst is over or if there's more pain to come. That uncertainty makes it more important than ever to have a long-term outlook, as investor
Staying safe and slowing the spread of COVID-19 means staying put and staying home. Those lucky enough to have remained safe so far have an obligation to follow the orders of experts. That means that amid fear, despair, and other justifiable emotions, there's another common feel
T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) and Sprint are officially teamed up as one company, but even so, it's still only about as big as AT&T (NYSE: T)... a name well-entrenched in its No. 2 spot behind Verizon (NYSE: VZ). The company is going to have to remain creative if it plans on chip
The Dow Jones just ended its worst-ever first quarter, falling over 24% in this period. The coronavirus pandemic has spread to all major economies, crippling several industries and driving stock markets to multi-year lows. The Dow Jones and S&P 500 Index are currently tradin
At the moment, the revenue outlook for Disney (NYSE: DIS) is slim. It's possible that theme parks don't open until June (single day passes can be purchased starting on April 19 as of this writing, but it's worth mentioning Disney is taking no travel reservations until June 1).
As the coronavirus pandemic drags on and the stock market remains significantly below recent lows, investors will be watching quarterly updates closely this earnings season for several reasons. First of all, many investors will be looking to assess the damage COVID-19 has done t
When the going gets tough, it's time to go shopping. Easier said than done, though. For many investors, the question that's been grappled with is whether or not to sell stocks. At this point after the market's awful run in March 2020, selling out and calling it quits would -- in
Back in November, Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) CEO Reed Hastings said the best way to judge success in the streaming wars is how much time consumers spend with each service. And while Disney (NYSE: DIS) has racked up a lot of Disney+ subscribers in a short amount of time, it's not qui
Mobile applications generate billions in annual revenue for both Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Alphabet. The amount of time people spend using their smartphones has risen at a significant pace over the years. According to an eMarketer report, the average U.S. adult is on their smartp
These days Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) is seeing tremendous usage because the coronavirus outbreak is keeping so many people at home. It's reasonable to think all sorts of streaming entertainment would be benefiting in similar ways, but it's less clear that streaming music and audio
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) recently made a big change to its Prime Video apps in Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) App Store. Amazon customers can now buy or rent digital videos on its platform directly from the e-commerce giant without the need to pay through Apple's ecosystem.
The first quarter was rough for Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) investors. The stock plummeted 35% through the first three months of 2020, a cruel reversal for shares that had more than quadrupled the year before.
Disney (NYSE: DIS) is moving forward with its plans to launch Disney+ in India through its Hotstar streaming service, despite the postponement of the Cricket World Cup. The big sports event, which draws hundreds of millions of viewers, would have been a huge launchpad to attract
With the coronavirus and volatile markets dominating headlines, it's easy to forget that earnings season is just around the corner. Companies will soon be reporting their first-quarter results, as well as providing investors a window into Q2. For most companies, the major theme
With stock market news dominating the headlines of late -- Dow up 1,000-plus points, Dow down 1,000-plus points -- it's hard not to get bitten by the investing bug and want to get in on the action. And that's a good thing because this wealth-building tool isn't only available to
The race for dominance of the streaming video market continues to heat up, with the biggest names in the arena jockeying for talent. AT&T (NYSE: T) made a big move in that regard on Wednesday, announcing Hulu founder and former CEO Jason Kilar would be taking over its Warner