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variety.com - Todd Spangler - Roku Q1 Sales Pop 22%, Company Breaks Out Results for Advertising and Subscriptions Businesses for First Time
Roku Q1 Sales Pop 22%, Company Breaks Out Results for Advertising and Subscriptions Businesses for First Time
Variety

Roku beat Wall Street earnings forecasts for the first quarter of 2026 and raised its full-year profit guidance as the company continues its upward rise on the streaming-video tide. In addition, for the first time, Roku reported results for its…

deadline.com - Dade Hayes - Roku posted strong first-quarter results paced by a 27% rise in advertising revenue.
Roku posted strong first-quarter results paced by a 27% rise in advertising revenue.
Deadline

Roku posted strong first-quarter results paced by a 27% rise in advertising revenue. Starting in the quarter, the streaming provider began breaking out ad revenue as a category within overall platform revenue. Ad revenue totaled $612.7 million.

thewrap.com - Lucas Manfredi - Roku Swings to Q1 Profit of $86 Million, Boosted By Advertising, Subscription Businesses
Roku Swings to Q1 Profit of $86 Million, Boosted By Advertising, Subscription Businesses
TheWrap

Roku raised its full-year outlook, with platform revenue now expected to grow 21% to $5 billion, while devices revenue will come in at approximately $535 million The company says it is “closely monitoring pricing pressure from tightening…

dnaindia.com - Prakash Chand - 'Making every marketing dollar work smarter': Software engineering manager Zubin Jivani on AI-driven innovation in travel, finance, and digital advertising
'Making every marketing dollar work smarter': Software engineering manager Zubin Jivani on AI-driven innovation in travel, finance, and digital advertising
DNA India

Success stories of Indian professionals leading huge projects at major international companies are becoming more and more common. A clear example comes from the travel industry, where Indian-born software engineering manager Zubin Jivani lately led…

scmp.com - Bernard Chan - Opinion | Why governments beyond Hong Kong are wary of prediction markets
Opinion | Why governments beyond Hong Kong are wary of prediction markets
South China Morning Post

After winning legislative backing for the Hong Kong Jockey Club to offer basketball betting – an initiative aimed at drawing punters away from illegal online bookmakers and capturing additional tax revenue – the government has now…

boston.com - Robyn A. Friedman - In a hot housing market, Boston buyers are being more strategic
In a hot housing market, Boston buyers are being more strategic
Boston.com

Mortgage payments in Greater Boston still rank among the highest in the nation. But a shift has taken place. No longer are prospective buyers getting caught up in the frenzy of bidding wars and stretching their purchase price and mortgage payment…

scmp.com - Zhang Shidong - Chinese property stocks primed for comeback as industry shows signs of turning
Chinese property stocks primed for comeback as industry shows signs of turning
South China Morning Post

Chinese property stocks are poised for a comeback, as investors believe that a rebound in tier-one city home prices is a sign that the sector's years-long woes are nearing an end. The pickup in home prices in mega cities such as Beijing and…

wsj.com - Victoria Albert - Senators Vote to Ban Themselves From Trading on Prediction Markets
Senators Vote to Ban Themselves From Trading on Prediction Markets
Wall Street Journal

The U.S. Senate has passed a resolution prohibiting senators from trading on prediction markets, following concerns about the possibility of insider trading on the platforms. The ban, which passed on Thursday with unanimous consent, will be…

scmp.com - Mike Chan - Young city basketball players to get elite coaching in EASL's Future Champions plan
Young city basketball players to get elite coaching in EASL's Future Champions plan
South China Morning Post

The government's decision to postpone basketball betting has not affected the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC)'s push to develop the sport at grass-roots level in the city. About 100 young basketball players in Hong Kong are set to receive elite…

independent.co.uk - Lori Campbell - The industry where women work 99 days for free
The industry where women work 99 days for free
The Independent

Women in financial services are earning around 30 per cent less than men, according to new research - effectively working 99 days of the year for free. Data from eFinancialCareers' latest Compensation Report found women in finance earned around…

salon.com - Tatyana Tandanpolie - Haitian immigrants fear uncertain future in Trump's America
Haitian immigrants fear uncertain future in Trump's America
Salon.com

The air in Springfield, Ohio carries an unsettling quality these days. For almost two years, the post-industrial community has grappled with the potential loss of a sizeable portion of its population and workforce. That tension only grows more…

fool.com - Eric Trie - Stock Market Today, April 30: Meta Falls as Higher AI Capex Outlook Overshadows Strong Q1 Results
Stock Market Today, April 30: Meta Falls as Higher AI Capex Outlook Overshadows Strong Q1 Results
The Motley Fool

Meta Platforms (META 8.55%), a social media and virtual reality company, closed Thursday at $611.91, down 8.55%. Shares dropped after Q1 results paired strong revenue and EPS beats with sharply higher AI and infrastructure capex guidance, and…

texastribune.org - Ayden Runnels - Texas eyes prediction market limits. The feds stand in the way.
Texas eyes prediction market limits. The feds stand in the way.
The Texas Tribune

In March, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick directed state senators to explore ways to close “gambling loopholes” that allow online prediction markets to operate in Texas, raising concerns that state elections and sporting events could be…

scmp.com - Teresa Elena Frontado - Senate vote leaves Cuba's uncertain future at dangerous crossroads
Senate vote leaves Cuba's uncertain future at dangerous crossroads
South China Morning Post

With Congress again failing to curb US President Donald Trump's authority over Cuba, the centre of gravity in US policy towards the island is shifting decisively back to the White House – and to a narrower, more consequential question: what…

thesun.co.uk - Tony Robertson - Racing series which Izzy Hammond crashed in 'will change in future
Racing series which Izzy Hammond crashed in 'will change in future
The Sun

FORMULA E chiefs have confirmed the controversial racing series that Izzy Hammond crashed is likely to change its format in the future. It comes after the racing series revealed its latest generation of car, the Gen4, during a track event in…

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