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What Data Scandal? Facebook Blows Past Earnings Estimates

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Many worry that fallout from the Cambridge Analytica scandal could weigh down Facebook's growth in the next few quarters, but "fatigue with the platform" may be the bigger drag, says Scott Devitt, an analyst at Stifel.
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The Man Who Sued Facebook is Bullish About the Platform

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Divya Narendra, who founded Harvard Connection with the Winklevoss twins and later sued Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg for stealing the idea, tells Cheddar the market's reaction to the Cambridge Analytica scandal was just an "overreaction."
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Bluemercury Co-founder: 20% of Our Customers Are Men

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Men not only buy essentials like shampoo or soap at the beauty retailer, but also makeup. "The reason is that men are understanding now that looking good extends beyond having great apparel and a nice watch," says Barry Beck, co-founder...
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DocuSign CEO: IPO Has Been "Rewarding"

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Shares of the electronic signature company surged around 37 percent after its market debut Friday. CEO Dan Springer told Cheddar the company has all of the components to be "a rock solid public company."
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DocuSign CEO: IPO Has Been 'Rewarding'

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Shares of the electronic signature company surged around 37 percent in its market debut Friday. CEO Dan Springer told Cheddar the company has all of the components to be "a rock solid public company."
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Snap's Shares Plunge After Rough Earnings Report

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The social media company couldn't recover from the backlash over its redesign, posting a miss on both revenue and user growth.
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Apple's Earnings Prove the Tech Giant is More Than Just Phones

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Apple showed that even weaker-than-expected iPhone sales can't slow the technology giant down. The company reported strong second-quarter earnings Tuesday, with more than $61 billion in revenue.
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Apple Earnings Prove it's More Than Just iPhones

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The tech giant showed that even weaker-than-expected iPhone sales can't slow the technology giant down. The company reported strong second-quarter earnings Tuesday, with more than $61 billion in revenue.
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Tesla Shares Up After Earnings

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The electric carmaker brought in more revenue than expected in the first quarter but posted a net loss of more than $780 million. Shares were up by less than one percent after the bell Wednesday.
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Tesla Forecasts Profit...With a Big 'If'

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The electric carmaker brought in more revenue than expected in the first quarter but posted a net loss of over $780 million. It said it would reverse that by the second half of the year, if it's able to meet its production goals.
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Competition Will Catch Up With Netflix

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Beyond direct competitors Hulu and Amazon, more companies will jump in to give Netflix a run for its money. "The competition is intensifying across all fronts," says Paul Verna, principal analyst at eMarketer. The streaming service...
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What's Driving Netflix's Growth?

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The streaming service added more than 7.4 million new users in the first quarter. The fact that so much of that growth is coming from the international market is a positive for investors, says Kyle Robertson, Founder and Editor-in-Chief...
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Inside Spotify's Acquisition of Loudr

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Weeks after Spotify started trading on the market, the music streaming platform has already made a crucial acquisition: Loudr, a company that streamlines and automates royalties payments. This will enable Spotify to "take control of this...
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The Bull Case for Facebook Ahead of Q1 Earnings

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Facebook shares plummeted after the Cambridge Analytica scandal broke, but internet analyst Mark Mahaney, Managing Director at RBC Capital, said this is just a "PR issue, not a fundamental issue," and now is the perfect time to buy into...
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Strong Earnings Couldn't Save Markets From Meltdown

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The Dow Jones closed down 420 points Tuesday and the NASDAQ was down more than 120 points despite a strong earnings season. It could all come down to "fears of bad trade policy," says Art Hogan, chief market strategist for B. Riley FBR.
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How a Trade War Could Indirectly Impact Employment in the U.S.

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The trade war rhetoric "runs the risk of overplaying [Trump's] hand" at negotiations, says Clayton Allen, Vice President, Special Situations at Height Capital Market. That could, in the long run, come back and hurt employment rates in...
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Why it's a "Stretch" for Tesla to Turn a Profit This Year

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Elon Musk, CEO of the electric car maker, tweeted that Tesla would be profitable and cash flow positive by the end of the year. Though many investors rejoiced, Gene Munster, Managing Partner at Loup Ventures, thinks it will take Tesla...
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Will Spotify Inspire Other Companies to Choose a Direct Listing?

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There are "some unique factors" that went into Spotify's decision to choose a direct listing and not all companies will have the same needs, says Stacey Cunningham, COO at the New York Stock Exchange. Spotify started trading on the...
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This Early Spotify Investor is Happy Share Prices Haven't Exploded

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If the shares had surged too high, "it would be hard [for Spotify] to sort of grow into that valuation over time," says Pär-Jörgen Pärson, Partner at Northzone, who has been a Spotify investor since the late 1990s.
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This Early Spotify Investor Isn't Concerned Shares Have Pulled Back

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If the stock had surged too high, "it would be hard to grow into that valuation over time," says Pär-Jörgen Pärson, partner at European venture capital firm Northzone, a Spotify investor since 2008.
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Why the Average Consumer Doesn't Need to Worry About the Tariffs Yet

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The trade war rhetoric is just "an example of the Trump style of state craft" and won't have an immediate impact on the consumer's wallet, says Clayton Allen, Vice President, Special Situations at Height Capital Market.
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How a Trade War Could Impact Employment in the U.S.

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The trade war rhetoric "runs the risk of overplaying [Trump's] hand" in negotiations, says Clayton Allen, Vice President of Special Situations at Height Capital Management. That could, in the long run, come back and hurt employment rates...
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An Early Spotify Investor Says the Company's Strength is Data

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Entrepreneur Fam Mirza bought Spotify shares early in the game and says the music streaming company is really about data, which is crucial to selling ads. Its user interface better resonates with millennials than competitors, according...
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Spotify's Direct Listing vs Google's Dutch Auction

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Both companies decided to bypass banks and let anyone participate in the listing process, says Stacey Cunningham, COO at the New York Stock Exchange. The music streaming company started trading on the market Tuesday, with shares opening...