Netflix Adds 9.33 Million Customers, Crushing Street Forecasts
Apr 18, 2024
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Bloomberg Businessweek podcast features Paul Sweeney, Redd Brown, Geetha Ranganathan, and Lynn Doan discussing Netflix's record customer growth, TSMC's chip market outlook, US housing market challenges, and the Fed's struggle with rental inflation.
Investors are showing concern as the Federal Reserve indicates a potential shift towards higher interest rates, with inflation numbers remaining stubbornly high. Despite the rising rates, equity markets have remained positive, providing resilience to economic challenges.
Investing in Starbucks
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Crown Castle: Delivering Consistent Returns
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Examining Rental Inflation as a Key Component of Inflation
Rental inflation plays a crucial role in shaping the overall inflation landscape, with housing costs remaining a significant factor. While interest rates may impact housing demand, the relationship between rates and rental inflation can be complex, suggesting a nuanced approach to managing inflation in the housing sector.
Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Bloomberg Surveillance Co-Host Paul Sweeney, Bloomberg News Earnings Reporter Redd Brown and Bloomberg Intelligence Technology and Media Analyst Geetha Ranganathan break down Netflix posting its best start to the year since 2020, attracting more new customers than anyone expected thanks to a strong slate of original programs and a crackdown on password sharing. Bloomberg News Managing Editor of Technology Lynn Doan reports on TSMC scaling back its outlook for a chip market expansion. Kate Kaminski, COO of Walton Global, shares her thoughts on the US housing market. Bloomberg News US Economy Reporter Matthew Boesler provides the details of his Businessweek Magazine story Rents Are Fed’s ‘Biggest Stumbling Block’ in Taming US Inflation. And we Drive to the Close with Burns McKinney, Portfolio Manager at NFJ Investment Group. Hosts: Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. Producer: Paul Brennan.