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March 8, 2025
The World's Largest Pick-Up Sticks Game?
In a bizarre roadside scene, the California Highway Patrol found themselves dealing with an unusual request: clearing thousands of spilled chopsticks from the interstate.
On the market front, the S&P 500 remained flat on Tuesday, while the Nasdaq 100 and Russell 2000 saw a slight retreat. Consumer discretionary stocks were the biggest laggards, with most S&P 500 ETFs seeing gains—consumer staples led the charge. Coca-Cola emerged as a strong performer, while AMC saw a surprising surge in volume, despite the absence of any news.
Feeling nostalgic? When YouTube launched in 2005, there was no iPhone in sight, and we watched our favorite viral clips on computers. Fast-forward nearly two decades, and YouTube has evolved into an unstoppable force. By the summer of 2006, the platform was already serving 100 million daily videos, and Google acquired it for $1.65 billion in November of the same year. The introduction of the iPhone in 2007 only fueled YouTube’s meteoric rise, enabling even more video watching and sharing on the go.
Now, CEO Neal Mohan reveals that viewers are watching over a billion hours of YouTube every day—and, for the first time, more of that viewing is happening on TVs rather than phones. This shift is no surprise, as data shows that for the first half of 2024, YouTube accounted for a quarter of all streaming time on US TVs.
While Netflix is often considered the streaming giant, YouTube has consistently outperformed it in Nielsen’s viewership ratings for the past two years, even surpassing Netflix in July. On the overall TV distributor leaderboard, YouTube is quickly catching up to Disney.
The Takeaway
Wherever you watch, YouTube is cashing in. While many streaming platforms came to ads later on, YouTube has been monetizing its videos for years. In fact, its ad business generated a whopping $32 billion in revenue in 2023, nearly matching Netflix’s total revenue of $34 billion. Meanwhile, with more streaming services rolling out ad-supported plans, check out our breakdown of the best options for your budget.
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Tesla took a hit on Tuesday when reports surfaced of declining sales outside the US. While the company had already announced delivery shortfalls last month, the specifics of where those declines were happening weren’t immediately clear, as Tesla doesn’t break down regional sales. Now, new figures show sales have dropped 11.5% in China, and Wards Intelligence reveals a 13% decline in US sales for January. However, it's Europe where Tesla is facing the most significant challenges. According to the Financial Times, January sales in France plunged 63% year over year, while Germany saw a 59.5% drop, Norway experienced a 38% slide, and the UK saw a more modest 8% dip. The rising competition, particularly from Chinese EV manufacturers, and a shift in the public’s view of CEO Elon Musk have analysts revisiting their outlook on Tesla.
The Takeaway
A potential hit to Musk’s reputation could pose a major challenge for both Tesla and his other ventures. Several of his companies depend on contracts with global governments and corporations that may not look favorably on his recent moves. However, given Musk’s track record of defying expectations, it’s far from certain that this will spell the end for Tesla’s fortunes.
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Carmy’s tattooed arms may no longer be the most distinctive ones in the kitchen.
With fast food brands facing 150% annual turnover rates, they’re turning to Miso’s AI-powered kitchen robot, Flippy, to boost profits up to 4X and curb labor shortages.
Miso is already a leading force in kitchen AI and automation, with 150K+ hours of experience for brands like Jack in the Box.
Now, they’re manufacturing Flippy Fry Station – a robot 50% smaller and 2X faster than its predecessor. Its first small-scale production run sold out in seven days. And that sellout’s just the start.
In 2025, Miso’s ready to scale and targeting 170+ U.S. fast food brands in need – a potential $4B annual revenue opportunity. Invest1 in Miso today (and secure limited bonus shares).2
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2 December 23, 2024 will be the last day to invest and be considered a shareholder in 2024. Any investments made after this date will only be considered shareholders starting in 2025.
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