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Subscription services are using competitive pricing to take market share during the cost of living crisis.
The companies are both going down the 'hybrid' route of subscription fees and advertising.
The tech bubble burst because of rising interest rates rather than an advertising recession.
Amazon's operating profit halved because of over investment during the pandemic
Gaming companies are already using AI but are expecting much more development in the coming years
Alphabet's lowest sales growth in two years puts pressure on share prices, while caution elsewhere at Microsoft has also taken investors by surprise
Valuations of software businesses have contracted significantly in the past year, but the sector still has plenty to offer investors – in the US and the UK
Investors are good at understanding growth rates but technological jumps are usually binary
The success of low ticket prices on National Cinema Day is being replicated by Netflix and Disney
The video streaming platform is looking for new ways to monetise after a terrible start to 2022