As Snap prepares to report quarterly results, investors are watching whether its growing subscription service and lucrative AI deals can build a more resilient business model, reducing its historic reliance on the volatile digital ad market.
Sony's latest financial results reveal a resilient gaming division, where record digital sales and PlayStation Plus subscriptions have successfully counterbalanced a notable dip in console sales during the critical holiday quarter.
Snap Inc. delivered a stronger-than-expected fourth quarter, driven by rapid growth in its Snapchat+ subscription service and a strategic shift toward more profitable advertising. The company's improved margins and disciplined spending have analysts eyeing a path toward its ambitious 2026 financial targets.
Snap Inc. reported a pivotal quarter, posting its first net income profit in years as its strategic pivot toward subscriptions and higher-margin advertising gains traction. While user growth faces near-term headwinds, the company is betting on its 2026 consumer launch of Specs to fuel its next chapter.
As subscription models become ubiquitous from smart rings to cars, companies like Oura defend recurring fees as essential for innovation, even as consumers grapple with 'subscription creep' and mounting monthly bills.
Fintech firm Sezzle is fundamentally reshaping its 'buy now, pay later' proposition, launching a subscription ecosystem and a merchant-agnostic virtual card. The strategic shift comes as regulatory pressures on the sector lessen, potentially altering its competitive stance against giants like Affirm and Klarna.
Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe proposes eliminating the state income tax, a move hailed as pro-growth but which critics warn could shift a heavy compliance burden onto local businesses through an expanded sales tax on digital services.
A new report highlights how small and medium-sized businesses are leveraging AI, hyper-personalization, and sustainable practices not just to adapt, but to lead in a rapidly evolving marketplace.
What begins as a simple effort to protect goods is creating a cascade of hidden costs—from squeezed profit margins and logistical headaches to environmental damage and consumer backlash. As scrutiny intensifies, businesses are finding that less is often more.
A year after the implementation of sweeping tariffs on imports, small business owners in the Fayetteville area describe a sustained squeeze on profits, with some dipping into personal savings to stay afloat amidst rising costs and complex supply chains.
As online ad costs surge, a technical revolution in user consent, pioneered in Europe, is quietly reshaping the global ad landscape. U.S. businesses, already grappling with state privacy laws, must integrate compliance with campaign performance to safeguard future marketing efficacy.
CPA Australia cautions that the latest interest rate increase will intensify financial pressures on families and small enterprises, calling for long-term government reforms to improve the business environment and access to professional advice.
While business services firms help companies optimize operations, the sector has underperformed the broader market. A combination of tightening corporate budgets and disruptive AI technologies is weighing on sentiment. We examine three specific stocks where caution may be warranted.
As MicroStrategy prepares to report Q4 results, all eyes are on its massive Bitcoin holdings and their impact on the balance sheet, while its traditional analytics software business faces muted growth expectations.
Amid strong GDP growth, Connecticut faces a shrinking workforce and high costs. CBIA President Chris DiPentima urges state lawmakers to reduce regulatory burdens and boost support for small businesses to ensure sustainable, inclusive economic expansion.
A home services entrepreneur's plan to slash personal profits to fund significant pay raises for staff has ignited a fierce debate on Reddit's r/smallbusiness, highlighting the complex calculus between generosity, motivation, and sustainable growth.
As streaming prices climb and household budgets tighten, Americans are finding their finances quietly drained by forgotten subscriptions. Experts reveal practical strategies to audit, bundle, and cancel services without sacrificing entertainment.
First Business Financial Services (NASDAQ: FBIZ) announces a dividend increase to $0.34 per share, raising its annual yield to 2.3%. While below the industry average, the bank's strong earnings growth and low payout ratio suggest a sustainable and growing income stream for investors.
A growing number of incidents where hotels and gas stations refuse service to federal immigration officers has ignited a fierce national debate, pitting private business rights against accusations of discrimination and raising complex legal questions.
Senior US executives and diplomats have delivered a stark warning to the Labour government, stating that soaring energy prices and other business costs are making Britain an increasingly unattractive destination for American capital.
