Bloomberg Businessweek
Tesla Gains as Carmaker to Accelerate Affordable Models
Apr 23, 2024
Guests like Ross Gerber and Max Chafkin analyze Tesla's financial performance and talk about affordable models. Angela Stent discusses US aid for Ukraine. Alex Barinka and Dave Lee talk about the potential US ban on TikTok. The episode covers topics like cyber risks, financial success, and legislation affecting technology companies.
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- Large tech companies are considering returning capital to shareholders due to challenges in acquisitions and data monetization.
- Adding tech stocks like Oracle, Microsoft, and Adobe post-pullback indicates a bullish stance on productivity improvements and growth opportunities.
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Tech Companies with Cash Resilient in Higher Rate Environment
Tech companies, particularly the large ones, are seen as defensive due to the cash on their balance sheets, which generates money in a higher rate environment. Companies like Meta, Google, and Microsoft are benefiting from interest income on their cash reserves. The ability to monetize data and the lack of access to acquisitions due to regulatory challenges are leading these companies to consider returning capital to shareholders.
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