5 Hidden Surprises in Netflix's Great Quarterly Report
Shares of Netflix opened sharply higher on Tuesday after it posted blowout results. But there's more to the leading video service's good news than just the top line numbers.
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5 Winners and Losers of the Week in Business
From sluggish PC sales to Facebook regaining an important advertiser to a department store chain finally ousting its inept CEO, here are the wonders and blunders of the week.
SEC Gives Companies OK to Use Social Media for Announcements
The Securities and Exchange Commission says public companies can make significant announcements on social media sites, if they tell investors which sites they intend to use.
Endangered Executives 2013: Whose Jobs Will Survive the Year?
CEOs of struggling companies managed to avoid the axe and will head into 2013 with their jobs intact... for now. We decided to take stock of a few of these endangered executives to assess which ones will get through 2013 in one piece.
Microsoft Surface: 5 Reasons to Pay Heed to This iPad Challenger
Microsoft's unveiled the Surface tablet Monday, and this new iPad foe will of course be met with some skepticism. But there are plenty of reasons to take the world's largest software company seriously here. Here are five reasons to get excited.
7 Things We Learned From Netflix's Quarterly Report
Netflix posted reasonable results Monday, but the video service giant's stock took a big hit due to weak revenue guidance. Concerns about Netflix may be valid, but let's look more deeply at what it revealed in its quarterly report.
'Mad Men' and Don Draper Should Buy Netflix a Drink
When "Mad Men" came back to AMC after a long break, the 1960s ad executives saw a 20% spike in ratings, and the reason why is as clear as a dry martini: Millions of viewers have streamed the first four seasons on Netflix.
Walmart Taps Google Executive Marissa Mayer for Its Board
Old economy powerhouse Walmart is looking to pick up a little new economy shine from Google with the addition to its board of one of the dot-com giant's most visible executives, Marissa Mayer.
Apologetic Netflix Gives Holiday Gift to DVD Watchers
Netflix wants to thank you for your loyalty. The beleaguered video rental giant is offering subscribers to its DVD plans an extra disc this month. No catch, no bait and switch: Just a straight good will gesture after a year of missteps.
Can Netflix CEO Reed Hastings Bounce Back?
If Netflix's poorly received rate hike and Qwikster fiasco didn't leave you questioning CEO Reed Hastings' ability to lead the video buffet operator, Monday night's quarterly report should do the trick. But it'll take more than strategic missteps and fumbled apologies to send the CEO packing.
5 Things to Watch This Week
There's never a dull moment on Wall Street, especially when new tablets and old banks are in the way. Let's go over some of the items that will help shape the week ahead once Monday rolls around.
3 Reasons Netflix Is Nixing Qwikster
Realizing that the consumer is usually right, Netflix is abandoning plans to separate its streaming business from its mail-order roots. Here's why Qwikster -- the site that would have served as the new home for customers receiving discs by mail -- was mercifully killed by the former tech darling this morning, sending shares higher.
Who Will Be the Next Steve Jobs?
On a split-adjusted basis, Apple went public at $2.75 a share 31 years ago; the stock closed at $378.25 yesterday. Investors lucky enough to hold for the entire period have enjoyed a 17% annualized return. Find a founder capable of delivering on a similar scale and you'll have a much easier time funding your retirement.
Wait Until November to Buy Netflix
The three months since Netflix announced its price change have been fairly disastrous for the company, with the stock down 60% from its peak. But reports of Netflix's death are exaggerated: Vulture-like investors hoping to pick up shares at rock-bottom prices should hold out. Here's why.
Why Netflix May Never Be Great Again
It doesn't take long to go from hero to goat on Wall Street. Just ask Netflix. The video rental giant has gone from hitting all-time highs just two months ago to busting through new 52-week lows. To blame? A widely criticized price adjustment and its recent Qwikster launch.