In the days following the U.S. election, social-media companies such as Facebook are facing accusations it spread fake news and other misinformation which influenced the electoral results. David Garrity joins BNN to discuss this “global problem.”
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FB Advertiser Growth Promises Strong 3Q16 Results Indications are that FB has continued to enjoy very strong growth in 3Q16 with results expected out after the close on Wed 11/2/16. Street estimates call for revenues of $6.92bn (+54% year/year vs. 3Q15 $4.5bn) and EPS $0.97 (+70% year/year vs. 3Q15 $0.57). FB management indicated at the
To watch the video, please click here. In a video interview for Investopedia, Hindery is doubtful that regulators would permit AT&T to funnel Time Warner’s vast content through its extensive distribution network, which includes Direct TV satellite service. While such vertical integration is the biggest motivation behind the deal, Hindery points out that regulators forced
David Garrity, GVA Research CEO, shares his reaction to Apple’s fourth-quarter earnings, fresh off the earnings conference call.
Review of EBAY third-quarter earnings after the market close Going into today’s 3Q16 release, expectations were Revenues $2.2bn (+4.1% vs. prior year $2.1bn) and EPS $0.44 (+2.3% vs. prior year $0.43). The actual results of Revs $2.22 bn and EPS $0.45 were above expectations, but EBAY shares are off -7% after hours. The disappointments associated
GVA Research CEO David Garrity tells BNN why he’s expecting Samsung to lose $5 billion in operating profit next year, why Apple is poised to benefit the most from the situation and how this could impact other segments of Samsung’s business. Please read David’s Huffington Post article for more information on this news.
The Pixel smartphone is a new endpoint to gather user information from, so Google can better target ads, says David Garrity, principal at GVA Research.
Google is unveiling a new line of products at its launch event today, including the new Pixel smartphone and smart home assistant. GVA Research Principal, David Garrity, joins BNN to discuss this, the competition from Amazon and Apple, and why this is about gathering consumer data.
GVA Research’s David Garrity joins BNN to discuss why the divisive U.S. election could help Facebook and how it will aid the social media company in its quest for more targeted advertising. Read more in David’s Investopedia article on the subject: Who Benefits From Presidential Campaign Ads? Facebook (FB)
