Exploring Twitter's struggles with video platforms, including the lack of strategy, competition, influencer recruitment issues, and the influence of activist investors like Elliot. The clash between Elliot and Twitter's board over the CEO role reveals leadership dynamics and business conflicts.
Earnings season rolls on plus some acquisitions made the news this week:
(00:21) Emily Flippen and Andy Cross discuss:
- Earnings reports for Nvidia, Etsy, Wayfair, Walmart, Palo Alto Networks, and MercadoLibre
- Acquisition roundup: Capital One is acquiring Discovery Financial and Walmart is acquiring Vizio
(19:11) Bloomberg reporter, Kurt Wagner talks about Twitter and his new book “The Battle for the Bird.”
(34:25) Emily and Andy break down two stocks on their radar: Grab Holdings and HubSpot
Stocks discussed: NVDA, ETSY, W, WMT, PANW, MELI, COF, DFS, GRAB, HUBS
Host: Ron Gross
Guests: Emily Flippen, Andy Cross, Kurt Wagner
Engineers: Dan Boyd
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