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Etsy’s Q1 Gets A Big Boost From Stay-At-Homers
Earnings // May 06, 2020

Stay-at-home orders and the mass work-from-home (WFH) migration that flew in the face of America’s sense of freedom acted as a tailwind for handmade eCommerce marketplace Etsy, pushing active buyers and sellers way up during the first quarter. Buoyed by the digital shift that had moved...

Wells Fargo Debit/Credit Purchases Down as COVID-19 Hits
Earnings // April 15, 2020

Wells Fargo’s first-quarter results showed the impact of reduced customer spending amid the continued impact of the coronavirus, and reserves taken in anticipation of loan losses. Earnings per share were a penny, where the Street had expected 38 cents. The bank’s net income came in...

Apple CEO Says Apple Card, Installment Plans Juiced iPhone Sales
Apple // January 29, 2020

The iPhone was back in the earnings spotlight as Apple reported record sales for its flagship device when its FY Q1 earnings hit the wires. But the iPhone wasn’t the only Apple product that had a strong finish to the 2010s however, in what CEO...

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Apple CEO Says Apple Card, Installment Plans Juiced iPhone Sales

January 29, 2020
The iPhone was back in the earnings spotlight as Apple reported record sales for its flagship device when its FY Q1 earnings hit the wires. But the iPhone wasn’t the only Apple product that had a strong finish to the 2010s however, in what CEO Tim Cook described as a “blockbuster quarter all the way […]