Rob Williams – News, Research and Random Thoughts
News, Research and Random Thoughts
The big bank has done well, but will new pressures send its stock lower? Read more…
| Bank | Ticker | Total assets ($ billions) | Consensus EPS estimate (Q319) | EPS (Q318) | Expected EPS change from year earlier |
| J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. | JPM | $2,727 | $2.45 | $2.34 | 5% |
| Bank of America Corp. | BAC | $2,396 | $0.57 | $0.66 | -13% |
| Citigroup Inc. | C | $1,988 | $1.95 | $1.73 | 13% |
| Wells Fargo & Co. | WFC | $1,923 | $1.21 | $1.13 | 7% |
Source: FactSet
Amazon is in talks with theater chain Regal Cinemas and airport retailer Cibo Express Gourmet Markets about installing its cashierless systems at their locations, according to a report citing unnamed sources. Read more…
California’s recently approved gig-work law aims to help contractors get full-time jobs, but seems awfully punitive for freelance writers. Gov. Gavin Newsom this month signed into law a controversial 6,700-word bill that restricts how companies use independent contractors. Read more…
Fritos corn chips unveiled digital-only ads that mark the first creative campaign for the PepsiCo-owned snack since 1971. Read more…
Walmart introduced its first branded hashtag challenge on TikTok, the social video app with more than 500 million users worldwide. Read more…
Kraft Heinz this month introduced mobile-activated packaging for Kraft Singles cheese sold at Walmart. Read more…
Honda next month will roll out a social media campaign as part of its “Safety for Everyone” campaign to highlight the safety features of its vehicles. Read more…
Inc. last week broke new ground for a business magazine by putting a visibly pregnant CEO on its cover — a refreshing sight after Forbes magazine’s recent list of 100 “most innovative” American business leaders included only one woman. Read more…
Google’s effort to give original reporting a higher ranking on its news page may appease some publishers, but is less likely to quell criticism from politicians who say the search giant is biased or too powerful. Read more…
About 60% of Instagram users have followed a new brand on the image-sharing app after seeing an appealing ad in its vertical feed or in Stories, a study found. Read more…