At a time when the cryptocurrency continues to renew price highs the yield on deposits is falling due to the Central Bank lowering the key rate, while the dollar "goes round in circles", the idea of how to create a balanced investment portfolio comes to mind more often. The information about where to invest money in order to get a higher income than on deposits, and how not become a victim of a soap bubble, is in the photo gallery.
People, who live and work in Russia, should think about assets which will generate profit in rubles. In addition to a bank deposit, you can find other instruments which will multiply your savings, hence do not be hurry to save money in a bank. So, what can you invest in?
CurrencyEvery investor knows that some funds should be kept in foreign currency. Even if you are not going to speculate in currency exchange, it would be a fine way to keep your purchasing power. Experts recommend to direct 20% of the total amount of investments to these purposes. The US dollar, euro, Swiss franc, and pound sterling are usually bought. At the same time, the best time to exchange rubles for the currency is July 2018. You can also trust and predict the analysts who observe that during last three years in spring and summer the exchange rate of the Russian currency to the dollar and euro is higher than in autumn and winter.
Real estateIn a case of competent management it should make a good income. In so doing, it is better to pay attention to commercial objects, rather than to housing, the value of which will probably continue to decline.Monthly income on units of closed real estate mutual funds (REIT) is significantly higher than bank deposits and amounts to 12% per annum. You can find more risky products with a profitability of 17-18%. In general, you can invest up to 20% of your portfolio in real estate.
Foreign securitiesAnother 20% of the portfolio in 2018 experts recommend to send to the ETFs (Exchange Traded Fund) and real estate funds REIT (Real Estate Investment Trust). These ways of investing are one of the most affordable and profitable in the world.Nobody limits you in the choice: on your own taste, you can choose such ETF where the securities of 500 or more companies from any industry, that seems to be perspective, will be collected in one place. And furthermore, in such a case you will reduce the risks, when the loss of some companies will be offset by the profits of others.
The same applies to the REIT investment funds, which purchase, build, and manage real estate objects around the world. The shares of such funds will cost you several hundred dollars. This is a relatively small price. We usually see stable quotes of such funds, since REIT invests in a high number of real estate objects simultaneously. If it fortunately happens to be, the profitability of such funds can also reach tens of percent per annum.
ICO and venture capital investmentIt would be wrong not to mention the fast-growing maket of cryptocurrencies. Tokens of several interesting projects which entered the ICO will be an excellent investment. Every year, more and more projects enter the ICO, but not all of them become profitable. Therefore, first you have to study the history of a startup, its prospects, the team's experience. If there is no information available, then you should not be engaged with it. As this relates to extremely risky investments, it is recommended to use not more than 5% of your portfolio for it.
If you choose this way of investing, it is better to avoid those projects which provide their tokens with some real assets (so-called securities). According to the US financial regulator, such tokens are classified as securities, so their sale without an appropriate issue registration is illegal. Pay attention to ICO projects associated with blockchain, payments, currency exchange, and so on.
Short-term and profitable crowdlendingCurrently, projects connected with crowdlending and P2P lending are gaining momentum. If you decide to lend a small amount to a private person or a business, then you should use specialized platforms such as City of Money or StartTrack, and also focus on various projects with a profit of more than 20% per annum.These investments are undoubtedly risky, since in financial troulbes a borrower will most likely not talk about any refund. Therefore, use a small amount, no more than 5% of your portfolio for these investments.
At a time when the cryptocurrency continues to renew price highs the yield on deposits is falling due to the Central Bank lowering the key rate, while the dollar "goes round in circles", the idea of how to create a balanced investment portfolio comes to mind more often. The information about where to invest money in order to get a higher income than on deposits, and how not become a victim of a soap bubble, is in the photo gallery.
People, who live and work in Russia, should think about assets which will generate profit in rubles. In addition to a bank deposit, you can find other instruments which will multiply your savings, hence do not be hurry to save money in a bank. So, what can you invest in?
CurrencyEvery investor knows that some funds should be kept in foreign currency. Even if you are not going to speculate in currency exchange, it would be a fine way to keep your purchasing power. Experts recommend to direct 20% of the total amount of investments to these purposes. The US dollar, euro, Swiss franc, and pound sterling are usually bought. At the same time, the best time to exchange rubles for the currency is July 2018. You can also trust and predict the analysts who observe that during last three years in spring and summer the exchange rate of the Russian currency to the dollar and euro is higher than in autumn and winter.
Real estateIn a case of competent management it should make a good income. In so doing, it is better to pay attention to commercial objects, rather than to housing, the value of which will probably continue to decline.Monthly income on units of closed real estate mutual funds (REIT) is significantly higher than bank deposits and amounts to 12% per annum. You can find more risky products with a profitability of 17-18%. In general, you can invest up to 20% of your portfolio in real estate.
Foreign securitiesAnother 20% of the portfolio in 2018 experts recommend to send to the ETFs (Exchange Traded Fund) and real estate funds REIT (Real Estate Investment Trust). These ways of investing are one of the most affordable and profitable in the world.Nobody limits you in the choice: on your own taste, you can choose such ETF where the securities of 500 or more companies from any industry, that seems to be perspective, will be collected in one place. And furthermore, in such a case you will reduce the risks, when the loss of some companies will be offset by the profits of others.
The same applies to the REIT investment funds, which purchase, build, and manage real estate objects around the world. The shares of such funds will cost you several hundred dollars. This is a relatively small price. We usually see stable quotes of such funds, since REIT invests in a high number of real estate objects simultaneously. If it fortunately happens to be, the profitability of such funds can also reach tens of percent per annum.
ICO and venture capital investmentIt would be wrong not to mention the fast-growing maket of cryptocurrencies. Tokens of several interesting projects which entered the ICO will be an excellent investment. Every year, more and more projects enter the ICO, but not all of them become profitable. Therefore, first you have to study the history of a startup, its prospects, the team's experience. If there is no information available, then you should not be engaged with it. As this relates to extremely risky investments, it is recommended to use not more than 5% of your portfolio for it.
If you choose this way of investing, it is better to avoid those projects which provide their tokens with some real assets (so-called securities). According to the US financial regulator, such tokens are classified as securities, so their sale without an appropriate issue registration is illegal. Pay attention to ICO projects associated with blockchain, payments, currency exchange, and so on.
Short-term and profitable crowdlendingCurrently, projects connected with crowdlending and P2P lending are gaining momentum. If you decide to lend a small amount to a private person or a business, then you should use specialized platforms such as City of Money or StartTrack, and also focus on various projects with a profit of more than 20% per annum.These investments are undoubtedly risky, since in financial troulbes a borrower will most likely not talk about any refund. Therefore, use a small amount, no more than 5% of your portfolio for these investments.
Opinions differ. While some people are delirious about depreciation of the US dollar, others are greatly disappointed about this fact. ECB President Mario Draghi criticized not only a fall in the greenback exchange rate but also the reasons for this fall. The American currency had a rather sluggish start of the year. It did not produce any sharp swings, but the pressure was almost tangible.
Lately, one of the key drivers of the greenback’s slide has been the comments of Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, he said that the cheap dollar is beneficial for the US economy. In this way he presented the official viewpoint of the White House. After these words the US dollar took a nosedive. It lost over 1% against the basket of majors. ECB President Mario Draghi could not resist an urge to remind the US policymakers about good manners. “The exchange rate has moved in part because of endogenous reasons, namely the improvement in the economy, in part due to exogenous reasons that have to do with communication. And not by the ECB, but by someone else. This someone else’s communication doesn’t comply with the agreed terms of references,” Mr. Draghi said.
Recognizing its mistake, the United States in the person of the President has already said that Mnuchin’s comments were misunderstood, and the US dollar will get stronger. The weak national currency is beneficial for domestic companies as it makes goods produced in the US more commercially viable. On the other hand, it results in a lower demand for the American assets and higher cost of goods and services for the Americans.
The end of winter is not far off, so it is worth taking the most amazing winter adventures, to visit places where the power of cold and ice is unlimited. Details in our photo gallery
Most travelers prefer the summer period, when you can enjoy the sea and the sun, visit exotic countries or see unique architectural monuments. However, some tourists are ready to travel in winter, enjoy the ice mountains, skiing and frosty days. We offer you to get acquainted with the amazing places where a snow fairy tale revives.
Ice caves in IcelandA lot of tourists visit Vatnay"ok"udl every year , the largest glacier in Iceland, located in the south-eastern part Island. Tourists are greatly impressed by ice caves formed due to the melting of ice. The demand for these tours is very high, and it is not surprising: only from January to March you can see sparkling, fascinating with its beauty transparent ice caves.
Icehotel in SwedenIn the Swedish village of Jukkasj"arvi, 200 kilometers from the Arctic Circle, there is a real ice palace called Icehotel. Every year this largest ice hotel melts in the spring, and with the onset of winter rebuilt. Icehotel is a frozen fairy tale, a real work of art. The coldest hotel in the world accepts tourists from December to mid-April. It is visited by about 50, 000 travelers from all over the world, of which 35,000 remain overnight, while for the rest just looking around is enough.
Snow hotels in FinlandIn Finland, like in Sweden, there are snow hotels, or needles. They are in Lapland and are open from late January to April. Such ice structures include the Kemi snow castle, and the Arctic snow hotel near Rovaniemi, as well as the needle in the snow village of Lainio, near the ski resorts of Ullas and Levi, and others.
Skating rink in Central Park of New YorkOne of the most popular ice rinks in the world is Wollman Rink, the largest skating rink in New York's Central Park. Wallman Rink has an area of 2,600 square meters. It is open from October to March. Synchronous figure skating is also held at the ice rink stadium.
Ice fishing in AlaskaFishing in Alaska is a test for the most persistent and seasoned travelers. Before fishing, drill ice in the ice, and then expand it with your hands. If there is no desire to drill a hole, this will be done by specially trained people for a fee. The amount of catch obtained as a result of fishing will depend solely on luck.
Marathon in the AntarcticMarathon race, held in the Antarctic, is held in difficult conditions. Participants have to run on ice and snow, while the temperature drops below zero. Only the most courageous and strong travelers can survive such a race. For it will have to pay a tidy sum of 15 thousand euros. It includes a flight back and forth from Chile, necessary equipment, food, professional photos, T-shirts and medals, as well as the entry fee of the participant.
Climbing Mount AdirondackSome tourists try their hand at conquering the Adirondack mountain range, located in the northeastern state of New York. It consists mainly of crystalline rocks, and on the slopes there are mixed and coniferous forests. Fans of such adventures can provide the necessary equipment, as well as conduct special classes, where they will teach basic techniques and rules of survival in the event of an avalanche.
Wall Street continues to experience a series of record highs and lows. The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit new highs again. The index rose by 41.31 points and reached 26,252.12. For the first time ever, the Dow Jones closed a trading session above 26,000. Most notably, the growth was supported by investor’s optimism about corporate profits at the end of last year and the positive effect of the US tax reform.
All these factors helped the market to maintain upward momentum in 2018. The major indices rose by 6 percent since the beginning of the year. At the same time, recently some of them began to lose grounds reached earlier. The S&P 500 index fell by 1.59 and closed the trading session at 2,837.54. The Nasdaq Composite lost 45.23 dropping to 7,415.06. Moreover, several technology companies also suffered losses. The Apple shares fell by 1.6 percent after Toni Sacconaghi, an analyst at Bernstein, had forecast weak growth in iPhone sales this spring. The shares of Facebook, Amazon, and Alphabet also declined. One of the S&P 500 companies that showed the weakest performance is United Continental, its shares fell by 11.4 percent. The American Airlines shares declined by 6 percent, Delta Air Lines – by 5.2 percent, Southwest Airlines – by 4.7 percent.
Wall Street continues to experience a series of record highs and lows. The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit new highs again. The index rose by 41.31 points and reached 26,252.12. For the first time ever, the Dow Jones closed a trading session above 26,000. Most notably, the growth was supported by investor’s optimism about corporate profits at the end of last year and the positive effect of the US tax reform.
All these factors helped the market to maintain upward momentum in 2018. The major indices rose by 6 percent since the beginning of the year. At the same time, recently some of them began to lose grounds reached earlier. The S&P 500 index fell by 1.59 and closed the trading session at 2,837.54. The Nasdaq Composite lost 45.23 dropping to 7,415.06. Moreover, several technology companies also suffered losses. The Apple shares fell by 1.6 percent after Toni Sacconaghi, an analyst at Bernstein, had forecast weak growth in iPhone sales this spring. The shares of Facebook, Amazon, and Alphabet also declined. One of the S&P 500 companies that showed the weakest performance is United Continental, its shares fell by 11.4 percent. The American Airlines shares declined by 6 percent, Delta Air Lines – by 5.2 percent, Southwest Airlines – by 4.7 percent.
Wall Street continues to experience a series of record highs and lows. The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit new highs again. The index rose by 41.31 points and reached 26,252.12. For the first time ever, the Dow Jones closed a trading session above 26,000. Most notably, the growth was supported by investor’s optimism about corporate profits at the end of last year and the positive effect of the US tax reform.
All these factors helped the market to maintain upward momentum in 2018. The major indices rose by 6 percent since the beginning of the year. At the same time, recently some of them began to lose grounds reached earlier. The S&P 500 index fell by 1.59 and closed the trading session at 2,837.54. The Nasdaq Composite lost 45.23 dropping to 7,415.06. Moreover, several technology companies also suffered losses. The Apple shares fell by 1.6 percent after Toni Sacconaghi, an analyst at Bernstein, had forecast weak growth in iPhone sales this spring. The shares of Facebook, Amazon, and Alphabet also declined. One of the S&P 500 companies that showed the weakest performance is United Continental, its shares fell by 11.4 percent. The American Airlines shares declined by 6 percent, Delta Air Lines – by 5.2 percent, Southwest Airlines – by 4.7 percent.
The modern world gives us more temptations and opportunities to spend money. Credit cards also contribute to this, and we have to pay off debts together with interest. So, this snowball becomes overgrown with interest and debts. Such situations relate primarily to poor financial management and an inability to plan incomes and expenses. Here are some rules which will help you to reduce the monthly outgoing and, in the future, will allow you to pay off the debts and to start saving money.
1. Resolve challenging problemsCredit cards have brought more comfort into our lives. There is no need to check change, to carry small money and even a purse. But constantly using a card, are you still wondering how much you have spent? It is probably not. Such conduct leads to running up many debts. There are people who admit that they are dependent on online purchases, since it is a quick way to purchase a new thing, just entering the card number. It is therefore important to understand what conduct leads to debt, and then to make every effort to avoid repeating unfavourable behavior patterns.
2. Establish rules to avoid impulse purchasesSome people get lost in supermarkets and outlet centers, then completely drain their purses. This is a real addiction when a person cannot keep himself from shopping, even if he does not consider it necessary.People who have already passed this stage share secrets how to avoid impulsive spendings. The main rule is to wait 24 hours before making a purchase, even with discounts and promotions. During this time, your critical thinking will help to understand whether there is a need for the thing.
3. Make payments only in cashThis will help to see spendings and to maintain a balance of income and expenditures. If you have a certain category of goods on which you spend the most and thoughtlessly, then payment for goods from this category (meals out, entertainment, clothes) in cash will help you. If you begin to pay partly only in cash, you will see the difference in a few months.
4. Find ways to avoid the temptationThe first and the most difficult step is to admit to yourself in all temptations, especially when they are contrary to our financial goals. For example, an outlet center near the house is an epicentre of temptations where we spend money every time we want. A limited number of such temptations will contribute to the improvement of your welfare.This would require great efforts, as you will have to change your normal course of life and long-term habits. That sounds horrible, but the result would most certainly please you.
5. Start making a budgetIf you cannot understand on what you spend so much money every month, then start making a budget. Write down all your income and expenses every day, not only large purchases, but also small ones (coffee on the way to the office, spending for lunch in a cafe). This will help you to see weaknesses and the areas in which you could reduce costs without any harm.By the way, there are lots of mobile applications now which can count everything for you automatically, you only need to take notes in the program on your smartphone.
6. Open separate accounts for those product categories which show cost overrunsIf you understand that there are some certain categories of goods where you cannot resist the temptation to make a purchase and spend more, then open separate accounts and pay these purchases with them.So you will achieve a reduction in spending. But it is important to remember that these should be debit cards, otherwise the situation will be repeated, and the debts will grow.
7. Monitor your costsThis was discussed above when we talked about budgeting. But the expenditure control is a separate item that is important on its own merit, not just in combination with other actions. This will help you to restrain your temper from impulse purchases.
8. Look for cheaper productsWe said that before you make a purchase, you need to wait 24 hours, if during the time you realize that it is a truly necessary thing, then try to find a more budget version. It is important to take it as a rule.While saving, it is not necessaty to deny yourself always and everything. But discount, sales, coupons, or savings cards will save your money.
Before making a purchase, think about whether you are in a desperate need of it, whether you need expensive jeans in the wardrobe or you can find cheaper. Many famous and rich people prefer the clothes of the mass market. Probably, you can manage without it, and you can spend the saved money on something that will increase your income or significantly simplify your life - for example, a car with the help of which you will have time to do more and, accordingly, make more money.
The modern world gives us more temptations and opportunities to spend money. Credit cards also contribute to this, and we have to pay off debts together with interest. So, this snowball becomes overgrown with interest and debts. Such situations relate primarily to poor financial management and an inability to plan incomes and expenses. Here are some rules which will help you to reduce the monthly outgoing and, in the future, will allow you to pay off the debts and to start saving money.
1. Resolve challenging problemsCredit cards have brought more comfort into our lives. There is no need to check change, to carry small money and even a purse. But constantly using a card, are you still wondering how much you have spent? It is probably not. Such conduct leads to running up many debts. There are people who admit that they are dependent on online purchases, since it is a quick way to purchase a new thing, just entering the card number. It is therefore important to understand what conduct leads to debt, and then to make every effort to avoid repeating unfavourable behavior patterns.
2. Establish rules to avoid impulse purchasesSome people get lost in supermarkets and outlet centers, then completely drain their purses. This is a real addiction when a person cannot keep himself from shopping, even if he does not consider it necessary.People who have already passed this stage share secrets how to avoid impulsive spendings. The main rule is to wait 24 hours before making a purchase, even with discounts and promotions. During this time, your critical thinking will help to understand whether there is a need for the thing.
3. Make payments only in cashThis will help to see spendings and to maintain a balance of income and expenditures. If you have a certain category of goods on which you spend the most and thoughtlessly, then payment for goods from this category (meals out, entertainment, clothes) in cash will help you. If you begin to pay partly only in cash, you will see the difference in a few months.
4. Find ways to avoid the temptationThe first and the most difficult step is to admit to yourself in all temptations, especially when they are contrary to our financial goals. For example, an outlet center near the house is an epicentre of temptations where we spend money every time we want. A limited number of such temptations will contribute to the improvement of your welfare.This would require great efforts, as you will have to change your normal course of life and long-term habits. That sounds horrible, but the result would most certainly please you.
5. Start making a budgetIf you cannot understand on what you spend so much money every month, then start making a budget. Write down all your income and expenses every day, not only large purchases, but also small ones (coffee on the way to the office, spending for lunch in a cafe). This will help you to see weaknesses and the areas in which you could reduce costs without any harm.By the way, there are lots of mobile applications now which can count everything for you automatically, you only need to take notes in the program on your smartphone.
6. Open separate accounts for those product categories which show cost overrunsIf you understand that there are some certain categories of goods where you cannot resist the temptation to make a purchase and spend more, then open separate accounts and pay these purchases with them.So you will achieve a reduction in spending. But it is important to remember that these should be debit cards, otherwise the situation will be repeated, and the debts will grow.
7. Monitor your costsThis was discussed above when we talked about budgeting. But the expenditure control is a separate item that is important on its own merit, not just in combination with other actions. This will help you to restrain your temper from impulse purchases.
8. Look for cheaper productsWe said that before you make a purchase, you need to wait 24 hours, if during the time you realize that it is a truly necessary thing, then try to find a more budget version. It is important to take it as a rule.While saving, it is not necessaty to deny yourself always and everything. But discount, sales, coupons, or savings cards will save your money.
Before making a purchase, think about whether you are in a desperate need of it, whether you need expensive jeans in the wardrobe or you can find cheaper. Many famous and rich people prefer the clothes of the mass market. Probably, you can manage without it, and you can spend the saved money on something that will increase your income or significantly simplify your life - for example, a car with the help of which you will have time to do more and, accordingly, make more money.
The modern world gives us more temptations and opportunities to spend money. Credit cards also contribute to this, and we have to pay off debts together with interest. So, this snowball becomes overgrown with interest and debts. Such situations relate primarily to poor financial management and an inability to plan incomes and expenses. Here are some rules which will help you to reduce the monthly outgoing and, in the future, will allow you to pay off the debts and to start saving money.
1. Resolve challenging problemsCredit cards have brought more comfort into our lives. There is no need to check change, to carry small money and even a purse. But constantly using a card, are you still wondering how much you have spent? It is probably not. Such conduct leads to running up many debts. There are people who admit that they are dependent on online purchases, since it is a quick way to purchase a new thing, just entering the card number. It is therefore important to understand what conduct leads to debt, and then to make every effort to avoid repeating unfavourable behavior patterns.
2. Establish rules to avoid impulse purchasesSome people get lost in supermarkets and outlet centers, then completely drain their purses. This is a real addiction when a person cannot keep himself from shopping, even if he does not consider it necessary.People who have already passed this stage share secrets how to avoid impulsive spendings. The main rule is to wait 24 hours before making a purchase, even with discounts and promotions. During this time, your critical thinking will help to understand whether there is a need for the thing.
3. Make payments only in cashThis will help to see spendings and to maintain a balance of income and expenditures. If you have a certain category of goods on which you spend the most and thoughtlessly, then payment for goods from this category (meals out, entertainment, clothes) in cash will help you. If you begin to pay partly only in cash, you will see the difference in a few months.
4. Find ways to avoid the temptationThe first and the most difficult step is to admit to yourself in all temptations, especially when they are contrary to our financial goals. For example, an outlet center near the house is an epicentre of temptations where we spend money every time we want. A limited number of such temptations will contribute to the improvement of your welfare.This would require great efforts, as you will have to change your normal course of life and long-term habits. That sounds horrible, but the result would most certainly please you.
5. Start making a budgetIf you cannot understand on what you spend so much money every month, then start making a budget. Write down all your income and expenses every day, not only large purchases, but also small ones (coffee on the way to the office, spending for lunch in a cafe). This will help you to see weaknesses and the areas in which you could reduce costs without any harm.By the way, there are lots of mobile applications now which can count everything for you automatically, you only need to take notes in the program on your smartphone.
6. Open separate accounts for those product categories which show cost overrunsIf you understand that there are some certain categories of goods where you cannot resist the temptation to make a purchase and spend more, then open separate accounts and pay these purchases with them.So you will achieve a reduction in spending. But it is important to remember that these should be debit cards, otherwise the situation will be repeated, and the debts will grow.
7. Monitor your costsThis was discussed above when we talked about budgeting. But the expenditure control is a separate item that is important on its own merit, not just in combination with other actions. This will help you to restrain your temper from impulse purchases.
8. Look for cheaper productsWe said that before you make a purchase, you need to wait 24 hours, if during the time you realize that it is a truly necessary thing, then try to find a more budget version. It is important to take it as a rule.While saving, it is not necessaty to deny yourself always and everything. But discount, sales, coupons, or savings cards will save your money.
Before making a purchase, think about whether you are in a desperate need of it, whether you need expensive jeans in the wardrobe or you can find cheaper. Many famous and rich people prefer the clothes of the mass market. Probably, you can manage without it, and you can spend the saved money on something that will increase your income or significantly simplify your life - for example, a car with the help of which you will have time to do more and, accordingly, make more money.
Netflix gained 2 million more new subscribers than Wall Street’s analysts had expected. That enabled the streaming giant to triple its revenue in October-December.
Following the company’s latest quarterly report, Netflix’s market value rose above $100 billion for the first time ever, with its shares soaring by 9% to more than $248 in after-hours trading on Monday.
Despite the increase in subscription prices in October, the company added 1.98 million users in the US and gained 117.58 million new subscribers around the world.
At the same time, the company took a $39 million write-down related to unreleased content. Thus, the streaming giant postponed production of Kevin Spacey’s “House of Cards” and also canceled Spacey's Gore Vidal biopic titled Gore.
For the December quarter, Netflix reported diluted earnings-per-share of 41 cents, matching analysts' expectations. The fourth-quarter revenue came in at $3.28 billion, also in line with analysts’ estimates.
For the first quarter of 2018, the company is forecasting 6.35 million new streaming customers. Meanwhile, analysts polled by FactSet predict an increase of 5.01 million.
Netflix gained 2 million more new subscribers than Wall Street’s analysts had expected. That enabled the streaming giant to triple its revenue in October-December.
Following the company’s latest quarterly report, Netflix’s market value rose above $100 billion for the first time ever, with its shares soaring by 9% to more than $248 in after-hours trading on Monday.
Despite the increase in subscription prices in October, the company added 1.98 million users in the US and gained 117.58 million new subscribers around the world.
At the same time, the company took a $39 million write-down related to unreleased content. Thus, the streaming giant postponed production of Kevin Spacey’s “House of Cards” and also canceled Spacey's Gore Vidal biopic titled Gore.
For the December quarter, Netflix reported diluted earnings-per-share of 41 cents, matching analysts' expectations. The fourth-quarter revenue came in at $3.28 billion, also in line with analysts’ estimates.
For the first quarter of 2018, the company is forecasting 6.35 million new streaming customers. Meanwhile, analysts polled by FactSet predict an increase of 5.01 million.
Netflix gained 2 million more new subscribers than Wall Street’s analysts had expected. That enabled the streaming giant to triple its revenue in October-December.
Following the company’s latest quarterly report, Netflix’s market value rose above $100 billion for the first time ever, with its shares soaring by 9% to more than $248 in after-hours trading on Monday.
Despite the increase in subscription prices in October, the company added 1.98 million users in the US and gained 117.58 million new subscribers around the world.
At the same time, the company took a $39 million write-down related to unreleased content. Thus, the streaming giant postponed production of Kevin Spacey’s “House of Cards” and also canceled Spacey's Gore Vidal biopic titled Gore.
For the December quarter, Netflix reported diluted earnings-per-share of 41 cents, matching analysts' expectations. The fourth-quarter revenue came in at $3.28 billion, also in line with analysts’ estimates.
For the first quarter of 2018, the company is forecasting 6.35 million new streaming customers. Meanwhile, analysts polled by FactSet predict an increase of 5.01 million.
Netflix gained 2 million more new subscribers than Wall Street’s analysts had expected. That enabled the streaming giant to triple its revenue in October-December.
Following the company’s latest quarterly report, Netflix’s market value rose above $100 billion for the first time ever, with its shares soaring by 9% to more than $248 in after-hours trading on Monday.
Despite the increase in subscription prices in October, the company added 1.98 million users in the US and gained 117.58 million new subscribers around the world.
At the same time, the company took a $39 million write-down related to unreleased content. Thus, the streaming giant postponed production of Kevin Spacey’s “House of Cards” and also canceled Spacey's Gore Vidal biopic titled Gore.
For the December quarter, Netflix reported diluted earnings-per-share of 41 cents, matching analysts' expectations. The fourth-quarter revenue came in at $3.28 billion, also in line with analysts’ estimates.
For the first quarter of 2018, the company is forecasting 6.35 million new streaming customers. Meanwhile, analysts polled by FactSet predict an increase of 5.01 million.
Netflix gained 2 million more new subscribers than Wall Street’s analysts had expected. That enabled the streaming giant to triple its revenue in October-December.
Following the company’s latest quarterly report, Netflix’s market value rose above $100 billion for the first time ever, with its shares soaring by 9% to more than $248 in after-hours trading on Monday.
Despite the increase in subscription prices in October, the company added 1.98 million users in the US and gained 117.58 million new subscribers around the world.
At the same time, the company took a $39 million write-down related to unreleased content. Thus, the streaming giant postponed production of Kevin Spacey’s “House of Cards” and also canceled Spacey's Gore Vidal biopic titled Gore.
For the December quarter, Netflix reported diluted earnings-per-share of 41 cents, matching analysts' expectations. The fourth-quarter revenue came in at $3.28 billion, also in line with analysts’ estimates.
For the first quarter of 2018, the company is forecasting 6.35 million new streaming customers. Meanwhile, analysts polled by FactSet predict an increase of 5.01 million.
The agency Bloomberg believes that in the next 10 years the world can radically change. More details you can find in our photo gallery.
According to experts of the Bloomberg leading agency, the world balance can be broken by a number of dangerous events. It is expected that they will occur before 2028, that is, in the next decade. We offer you to learn about the new world by the Bloomberg version.
Sunset of the Oil EraAgency's experts consider the completion of the black gold era is one of the important events. Thanks to the breakthrough in the development of batteries, the release of cheap electric vehicles will become massive, emphasizes Bloomberg. The cost of oil will remain at $50 per barrel. In 2021, the world's largest economies, from Japan to the US, will face problems due to sharp price fluctuations in the automotive market, and the cost of black gold will drop to $20 per barrel. In such situation, energy importers will benefit, and exporters will fail.
Trump will run for a second termAnother key point of the Bloomberg analysts' scenario is that Trump will get a second term. According to this scenario, this year there will be an economic boom in the United States, and in 2020 despite low poll numbers, Trump will scrape through to re-election. A year later, the head of the White House will abolish the Obamacare system, but will not offer an alternative, Bloomberg believes. The US healthcare system will be in for chaos, and the bubble will grow in the stock market. In 2021, the US economy will find itself in a deep recession.
Fake news will destroy FacebookThe third threat to the global economy will be the widespread use of unreliable news by various social networks, such as Facebook. Big Tech firms will not be able to stop the spread of misinformation. In 2019, Facebook will start hiring thousands of contractors to de-rank suspicious content, but it's unlikely they will ever be able to spot the spoofers. Governments will be forced to follow Russia's example and embrace “bot farms” as a new weapon in counterintelligence. By 2025, no one will be able to understand what's true and what's false on the Internet, the agency believes.
Bitcoin will replace the banksThe active development of the cryptosphere will not go unnoticed for the world economy, Bloomberg is confident. According to this scenario, bitcoin will jump to $40,000 and gold will surge too as deep fears set in about the safety of the financial system. Three years later Venezuela, Greece and a few African countries will adopt bitcoin, which will hit $100,000. In 2023, many large banks will collapse, and the place of the world financial system will be taken by the "hodgepodge" of cryptocurrencies and payment systems. Bitcoin will hit $1 million, says the agency.
China will begin a trade warAnother future threat, repeatedly voiced by many experts, will be the confrontation between the PRC and other states in global trade. In 2021, China will pour billions more into subsidizing full conversion to electric vehicles, and Trump will increase tax breaks for oil companies and refuse to rejoin Paris Agreement. In 2024, China will start freezing out and imposing trade sanctions on countries that are lagging behind on CO2 targets. China will impose sanctions on the U.S., Australia, and Russia. The world will see its first climate-driven trade war, Bloomberg believes.
Generational warfare will destroy EuropeAnother problem may be the conflict of generations in the euro area, the agency thinks. French pensioners will protest President Emmanuel Macron's attempt to reform a generous retirement system, and Italian elections will show a sharp split between generations. In two years, a decline in the working-age population in Europe is expected, and Portugal, Italy, Spain, and Greece will tip into financial crisis, Bloomberg writes. Low fertility and early retirement will lead to the fact that it takes two workers to support one retiree.
North Korea may launch an attackThe most anticipated pessimistic option for the future may be the actions of the North Korean government, which has repeatedly threatened the world as a whole and the United States in particular to unleash an armed conflict. This scenario means North Korea can launch a rocket in the direction of the U.S. In 2019, North Korean state TV will announce that leader Kim Jong Un has unexpectedly died from a heart attack. A new regime will agree to de-nuclearize, the agency believes. In 2020-2021, Japan will begin developing nuclear weapons and sign a military agreement with China.
The agency Bloomberg believes that in the next 10 years the world can radically change. More details you can find in our photo gallery.
According to experts of the Bloomberg leading agency, the world balance can be broken by a number of dangerous events. It is expected that they will occur before 2028, that is, in the next decade. We offer you to learn about the new world by the Bloomberg version.
Sunset of the Oil EraAgency's experts consider the completion of the black gold era is one of the important events. Thanks to the breakthrough in the development of batteries, the release of cheap electric vehicles will become massive, emphasizes Bloomberg. The cost of oil will remain at $50 per barrel. In 2021, the world's largest economies, from Japan to the US, will face problems due to sharp price fluctuations in the automotive market, and the cost of black gold will drop to $20 per barrel. In such situation, energy importers will benefit, and exporters will fail.
Trump will run for a second termAnother key point of the Bloomberg analysts' scenario is that Trump will get a second term. According to this scenario, this year there will be an economic boom in the United States, and in 2020 despite low poll numbers, Trump will scrape through to re-election. A year later, the head of the White House will abolish the Obamacare system, but will not offer an alternative, Bloomberg believes. The US healthcare system will be in for chaos, and the bubble will grow in the stock market. In 2021, the US economy will find itself in a deep recession.
Fake news will destroy FacebookThe third threat to the global economy will be the widespread use of unreliable news by various social networks, such as Facebook. Big Tech firms will not be able to stop the spread of misinformation. In 2019, Facebook will start hiring thousands of contractors to de-rank suspicious content, but it's unlikely they will ever be able to spot the spoofers. Governments will be forced to follow Russia's example and embrace “bot farms” as a new weapon in counterintelligence. By 2025, no one will be able to understand what's true and what's false on the Internet, the agency believes.
Bitcoin will replace the banksThe active development of the cryptosphere will not go unnoticed for the world economy, Bloomberg is confident. According to this scenario, bitcoin will jump to $40,000 and gold will surge too as deep fears set in about the safety of the financial system. Three years later Venezuela, Greece and a few African countries will adopt bitcoin, which will hit $100,000. In 2023, many large banks will collapse, and the place of the world financial system will be taken by the "hodgepodge" of cryptocurrencies and payment systems. Bitcoin will hit $1 million, says the agency.
China will begin a trade warAnother future threat, repeatedly voiced by many experts, will be the confrontation between the PRC and other states in global trade. In 2021, China will pour billions more into subsidizing full conversion to electric vehicles, and Trump will increase tax breaks for oil companies and refuse to rejoin Paris Agreement. In 2024, China will start freezing out and imposing trade sanctions on countries that are lagging behind on CO2 targets. China will impose sanctions on the U.S., Australia, and Russia. The world will see its first climate-driven trade war, Bloomberg believes.
Generational warfare will destroy EuropeAnother problem may be the conflict of generations in the euro area, the agency thinks. French pensioners will protest President Emmanuel Macron's attempt to reform a generous retirement system, and Italian elections will show a sharp split between generations. In two years, a decline in the working-age population in Europe is expected, and Portugal, Italy, Spain, and Greece will tip into financial crisis, Bloomberg writes. Low fertility and early retirement will lead to the fact that it takes two workers to support one retiree.
North Korea may launch an attackThe most anticipated pessimistic option for the future may be the actions of the North Korean government, which has repeatedly threatened the world as a whole and the United States in particular to unleash an armed conflict. This scenario means North Korea can launch a rocket in the direction of the U.S. In 2019, North Korean state TV will announce that leader Kim Jong Un has unexpectedly died from a heart attack. A new regime will agree to de-nuclearize, the agency believes. In 2020-2021, Japan will begin developing nuclear weapons and sign a military agreement with China.
The agency Bloomberg believes that in the next 10 years the world can radically change. More details you can find in our photo gallery.
According to experts of the Bloomberg leading agency, the world balance can be broken by a number of dangerous events. It is expected that they will occur before 2028, that is, in the next decade. We offer you to learn about the new world by the Bloomberg version.
Sunset of the Oil EraAgency's experts consider the completion of the black gold era is one of the important events. Thanks to the breakthrough in the development of batteries, the release of cheap electric vehicles will become massive, emphasizes Bloomberg. The cost of oil will remain at $50 per barrel. In 2021, the world's largest economies, from Japan to the US, will face problems due to sharp price fluctuations in the automotive market, and the cost of black gold will drop to $20 per barrel. In such situation, energy importers will benefit, and exporters will fail.
Trump will run for a second termAnother key point of the Bloomberg analysts' scenario is that Trump will get a second term. According to this scenario, this year there will be an economic boom in the United States, and in 2020 despite low poll numbers, Trump will scrape through to re-election. A year later, the head of the White House will abolish the Obamacare system, but will not offer an alternative, Bloomberg believes. The US healthcare system will be in for chaos, and the bubble will grow in the stock market. In 2021, the US economy will find itself in a deep recession.
Fake news will destroy FacebookThe third threat to the global economy will be the widespread use of unreliable news by various social networks, such as Facebook. Big Tech firms will not be able to stop the spread of misinformation. In 2019, Facebook will start hiring thousands of contractors to de-rank suspicious content, but it's unlikely they will ever be able to spot the spoofers. Governments will be forced to follow Russia's example and embrace “bot farms” as a new weapon in counterintelligence. By 2025, no one will be able to understand what's true and what's false on the Internet, the agency believes.
Bitcoin will replace the banksThe active development of the cryptosphere will not go unnoticed for the world economy, Bloomberg is confident. According to this scenario, bitcoin will jump to $40,000 and gold will surge too as deep fears set in about the safety of the financial system. Three years later Venezuela, Greece and a few African countries will adopt bitcoin, which will hit $100,000. In 2023, many large banks will collapse, and the place of the world financial system will be taken by the "hodgepodge" of cryptocurrencies and payment systems. Bitcoin will hit $1 million, says the agency.
China will begin a trade warAnother future threat, repeatedly voiced by many experts, will be the confrontation between the PRC and other states in global trade. In 2021, China will pour billions more into subsidizing full conversion to electric vehicles, and Trump will increase tax breaks for oil companies and refuse to rejoin Paris Agreement. In 2024, China will start freezing out and imposing trade sanctions on countries that are lagging behind on CO2 targets. China will impose sanctions on the U.S., Australia, and Russia. The world will see its first climate-driven trade war, Bloomberg believes.
Generational warfare will destroy EuropeAnother problem may be the conflict of generations in the euro area, the agency thinks. French pensioners will protest President Emmanuel Macron's attempt to reform a generous retirement system, and Italian elections will show a sharp split between generations. In two years, a decline in the working-age population in Europe is expected, and Portugal, Italy, Spain, and Greece will tip into financial crisis, Bloomberg writes. Low fertility and early retirement will lead to the fact that it takes two workers to support one retiree.
North Korea may launch an attackThe most anticipated pessimistic option for the future may be the actions of the North Korean government, which has repeatedly threatened the world as a whole and the United States in particular to unleash an armed conflict. This scenario means North Korea can launch a rocket in the direction of the U.S. In 2019, North Korean state TV will announce that leader Kim Jong Un has unexpectedly died from a heart attack. A new regime will agree to de-nuclearize, the agency believes. In 2020-2021, Japan will begin developing nuclear weapons and sign a military agreement with China.
The agency Bloomberg believes that in the next 10 years the world can radically change. More details you can find in our photo gallery.
According to experts of the Bloomberg leading agency, the world balance can be broken by a number of dangerous events. It is expected that they will occur before 2028, that is, in the next decade. We offer you to learn about the new world by the Bloomberg version.
Sunset of the Oil EraAgency's experts consider the completion of the black gold era is one of the important events. Thanks to the breakthrough in the development of batteries, the release of cheap electric vehicles will become massive, emphasizes Bloomberg. The cost of oil will remain at $50 per barrel. In 2021, the world's largest economies, from Japan to the US, will face problems due to sharp price fluctuations in the automotive market, and the cost of black gold will drop to $20 per barrel. In such situation, energy importers will benefit, and exporters will fail.
Trump will run for a second termAnother key point of the Bloomberg analysts' scenario is that Trump will get a second term. According to this scenario, this year there will be an economic boom in the United States, and in 2020 despite low poll numbers, Trump will scrape through to re-election. A year later, the head of the White House will abolish the Obamacare system, but will not offer an alternative, Bloomberg believes. The US healthcare system will be in for chaos, and the bubble will grow in the stock market. In 2021, the US economy will find itself in a deep recession.
Fake news will destroy FacebookThe third threat to the global economy will be the widespread use of unreliable news by various social networks, such as Facebook. Big Tech firms will not be able to stop the spread of misinformation. In 2019, Facebook will start hiring thousands of contractors to de-rank suspicious content, but it's unlikely they will ever be able to spot the spoofers. Governments will be forced to follow Russia's example and embrace “bot farms” as a new weapon in counterintelligence. By 2025, no one will be able to understand what's true and what's false on the Internet, the agency believes.
Bitcoin will replace the banksThe active development of the cryptosphere will not go unnoticed for the world economy, Bloomberg is confident. According to this scenario, bitcoin will jump to $40,000 and gold will surge too as deep fears set in about the safety of the financial system. Three years later Venezuela, Greece and a few African countries will adopt bitcoin, which will hit $100,000. In 2023, many large banks will collapse, and the place of the world financial system will be taken by the "hodgepodge" of cryptocurrencies and payment systems. Bitcoin will hit $1 million, says the agency.
China will begin a trade warAnother future threat, repeatedly voiced by many experts, will be the confrontation between the PRC and other states in global trade. In 2021, China will pour billions more into subsidizing full conversion to electric vehicles, and Trump will increase tax breaks for oil companies and refuse to rejoin Paris Agreement. In 2024, China will start freezing out and imposing trade sanctions on countries that are lagging behind on CO2 targets. China will impose sanctions on the U.S., Australia, and Russia. The world will see its first climate-driven trade war, Bloomberg believes.
Generational warfare will destroy EuropeAnother problem may be the conflict of generations in the euro area, the agency thinks. French pensioners will protest President Emmanuel Macron's attempt to reform a generous retirement system, and Italian elections will show a sharp split between generations. In two years, a decline in the working-age population in Europe is expected, and Portugal, Italy, Spain, and Greece will tip into financial crisis, Bloomberg writes. Low fertility and early retirement will lead to the fact that it takes two workers to support one retiree.
North Korea may launch an attackThe most anticipated pessimistic option for the future may be the actions of the North Korean government, which has repeatedly threatened the world as a whole and the United States in particular to unleash an armed conflict. This scenario means North Korea can launch a rocket in the direction of the U.S. In 2019, North Korean state TV will announce that leader Kim Jong Un has unexpectedly died from a heart attack. A new regime will agree to de-nuclearize, the agency believes. In 2020-2021, Japan will begin developing nuclear weapons and sign a military agreement with China.
The agency Bloomberg believes that in the next 10 years the world can radically change. More details you can find in our photo gallery.
According to experts of the Bloomberg leading agency, the world balance can be broken by a number of dangerous events. It is expected that they will occur before 2028, that is, in the next decade. We offer you to learn about the new world by the Bloomberg version.
Sunset of the Oil EraAgency's experts consider the completion of the black gold era is one of the important events. Thanks to the breakthrough in the development of batteries, the release of cheap electric vehicles will become massive, emphasizes Bloomberg. The cost of oil will remain at $50 per barrel. In 2021, the world's largest economies, from Japan to the US, will face problems due to sharp price fluctuations in the automotive market, and the cost of black gold will drop to $20 per barrel. In such situation, energy importers will benefit, and exporters will fail.
Trump will run for a second termAnother key point of the Bloomberg analysts' scenario is that Trump will get a second term. According to this scenario, this year there will be an economic boom in the United States, and in 2020 despite low poll numbers, Trump will scrape through to re-election. A year later, the head of the White House will abolish the Obamacare system, but will not offer an alternative, Bloomberg believes. The US healthcare system will be in for chaos, and the bubble will grow in the stock market. In 2021, the US economy will find itself in a deep recession.
Fake news will destroy FacebookThe third threat to the global economy will be the widespread use of unreliable news by various social networks, such as Facebook. Big Tech firms will not be able to stop the spread of misinformation. In 2019, Facebook will start hiring thousands of contractors to de-rank suspicious content, but it's unlikely they will ever be able to spot the spoofers. Governments will be forced to follow Russia's example and embrace “bot farms” as a new weapon in counterintelligence. By 2025, no one will be able to understand what's true and what's false on the Internet, the agency believes.
Bitcoin will replace the banksThe active development of the cryptosphere will not go unnoticed for the world economy, Bloomberg is confident. According to this scenario, bitcoin will jump to $40,000 and gold will surge too as deep fears set in about the safety of the financial system. Three years later Venezuela, Greece and a few African countries will adopt bitcoin, which will hit $100,000. In 2023, many large banks will collapse, and the place of the world financial system will be taken by the "hodgepodge" of cryptocurrencies and payment systems. Bitcoin will hit $1 million, says the agency.
China will begin a trade warAnother future threat, repeatedly voiced by many experts, will be the confrontation between the PRC and other states in global trade. In 2021, China will pour billions more into subsidizing full conversion to electric vehicles, and Trump will increase tax breaks for oil companies and refuse to rejoin Paris Agreement. In 2024, China will start freezing out and imposing trade sanctions on countries that are lagging behind on CO2 targets. China will impose sanctions on the U.S., Australia, and Russia. The world will see its first climate-driven trade war, Bloomberg believes.
Generational warfare will destroy EuropeAnother problem may be the conflict of generations in the euro area, the agency thinks. French pensioners will protest President Emmanuel Macron's attempt to reform a generous retirement system, and Italian elections will show a sharp split between generations. In two years, a decline in the working-age population in Europe is expected, and Portugal, Italy, Spain, and Greece will tip into financial crisis, Bloomberg writes. Low fertility and early retirement will lead to the fact that it takes two workers to support one retiree.
North Korea may launch an attackThe most anticipated pessimistic option for the future may be the actions of the North Korean government, which has repeatedly threatened the world as a whole and the United States in particular to unleash an armed conflict. This scenario means North Korea can launch a rocket in the direction of the U.S. In 2019, North Korean state TV will announce that leader Kim Jong Un has unexpectedly died from a heart attack. A new regime will agree to de-nuclearize, the agency believes. In 2020-2021, Japan will begin developing nuclear weapons and sign a military agreement with China.
