Q3 news and trends

Alphabet’s Pichai: AI Drives User Engagement and Growth; Monetization to Follow
Earnings // October 29, 2024

Alphabet held its quarterly earnings call today (Oct. 29) and like the past few such events the content was more about AI than it was about earnings. But then again, that’s exactly what the company is aiming for. It wants the company’s products, from Google...

Squarespace Sees 18% Increase in Bookings in Third Quarter
Earnings // November 07, 2023

Squarespace has announced its financial results for the third quarter, showcasing growth in bookings and revenue. The company, known for its design-driven platform that helps entrepreneurs build brands and businesses online, reported total bookings of $267 million, representing an 18% increase compared to the same...

Oscar Health Focuses on Member Experiences and Tech Solutions for Growth
Earnings // November 07, 2023

Oscar Health Inc. membership retention and more personalization were highlighted during the healthcare insurance provider’s third-quarter earnings report released Tuesday (Nov. 7). The company, which provides individuals insurance under the Affordable Care Act, said it expects to reach profitability in 2024 and updated its financial...

Coinbase CEO Says Blockchain and Crypto Are Redefining Payments
Earnings // November 02, 2023

Coinbase, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, recently discussed the role of payments in the crypto industry and its plans for the future in the company’s earnings call on Thursday (Nov. 2). Coinbase Co-Founder and CEO Brian Armstrong compared the impact of blockchain and crypto to that...

Interviews & Exclusives
XPO Sees Volume Surge as Digital Economy Transforms Logistics

October 18, 2022
Headed into the holiday season and well beyond, the freight industry and the ongoing overhaul and modernization of supply chains and the middle and last miles are top of mind. And of course, right at this writing, we’re deep in the midst of earnings season. To that end, XPO Logistics issued preliminary financial results for […]

Why Western Union Is Embracing Its White-Label Future

November 01, 2019
If one were looking for a simple phrase to describe the theme of Western Union’s Q3 earnings report on Thursday (Oct. 31), “pleasant surprises” would probably be the way to...

For Wells Fargo’s New CEO Scharf, The Long List Of To-Dos Looms Large

October 22, 2019
Day One is over. For Charles Scharf, who has taken the reins as CEO of Wells Fargo, the list of what needs fixing — and what needs fixing first — is...

Blue Apron’s Struggle To Find Meal Kit’s Secret Sauce

November 14, 2018
Meal kit commerce is having a rough time in late 2018, at least judging by recent news from Blue Apron, which is laying off employees as the company loses customers...

Quick Reads
Marqeta CEO: ‘Days Are Numbered’ for Analog Payments

November 05, 2024
Card issuing platform Marqeta touted its upcoming collaborations — including a launch with VisaFlex Credential this week — during its third-quarter earnings call on Monday (Nov. 4). The company missed analysts’ expectations, and Wall Street punished its stock, dropping the price almost 32% in trading throughout the day. Despite the earnings miss, company officials told […]

Squarespace Sees 18% Increase in Bookings in Third Quarter

November 07, 2023
Squarespace has announced its financial results for the third quarter, showcasing growth in bookings and revenue. The company, known for its design-driven platform that helps entrepreneurs build brands and businesses...

Oscar Health Focuses on Member Experiences and Tech Solutions for Growth

November 07, 2023
Oscar Health Inc. membership retention and more personalization were highlighted during the healthcare insurance provider’s third-quarter earnings report released Tuesday (Nov. 7). The company, which provides individuals insurance under the...

Coinbase CEO Says Blockchain and Crypto Are Redefining Payments

November 02, 2023
Coinbase, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, recently discussed the role of payments in the crypto industry and its plans for the future in the company’s earnings call on Thursday (Nov. 2)....