In the US credit rating industry that is dominated by Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion, Billion Dollar Unicorn Credit Karma was expected to list this year. However, recent funding arrangements suggest otherwise.
Amazon’s continued leadership in the retail sector, coupled by Walmart’s push in the e-commerce segment is raising significant concerns for eBay (Nasdaq: EBAY). eBay is fighting back by looking at international markets for growth.
According to The New York Times, there are over 770 million internet users in China. Chinese Internet giant recently reported a record quarterly profit that beat analyst expectations driven by double-digit growth in its messaging platform WeChat and mobile gaming. >>>
There is nothing that appears to slow down Alibaba’s (NYSE: BABA) growth rates. It recently reported results for the March ended quarter, and the company delivered its eighth consecutive quarter of over 50% revenue growth. Also, unlike other e-tailers, Alibaba is delivering this growth while delivering impressive income levels.
According to a Research and Markets report published last year, the global online travel market is estimated to grow 11% annually over the period 2017 through 2023 to become a $1.14 billion industry by 2023. The growth is attributed to improvements in ease of bookings, safer online payment methods, and availability of multiple choices and comparison options. Travel booking giant TripAdvisor (NASDAQ:TRIP) recently reported results that beat estimates.
Those waiting for Airbnb to go public will need to wait some more. Earlier this year, the Billion Dollar Unicorn player announced that it had no plans of listing this year. It is focused on improving its business and financial model.
Recent reports suggest image-based searching and sharing site Pinterest saw a 58% jump in its annual revenue. However, it has missed its earlier estimates. >>>
Earlier this week, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. (NYSE: HPE) reported its second quarter results. While it beat all market expectations, its cautious outlook sent the stock tumbling.