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☆ This emerging market fund has outperformed over 1, 5 and 10 years. Here's how
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-30 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The global emerging markets fund managed by Aubrey Capital has achieved impressive returns over the past decade. This approach has helped the Aubrey Global Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund to post returns of 13.8% over the past year, nearly double the MSCI Emerging Market Index 's 8.2% gain. Aubrey's investment approach is based on its Global Emerging Markets Strategy , which oversees nearly $600 million of assets. Out of about 2,000 consumer-facing companies in the emerging markets universe, Aubrey is only invested in about 35. Nearly half the Aubrey Global Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund is invested in India.

Persons: Aubrey Capital, Mark Martyrossian, Aubrey, Martyrossian, Taiwan's, It's, Varun Organizations: Aubrey, CNBC, Aubrey Global, Fund, Global, PepsiCo, Companies, Arca Continental, Burger King, Arcos Dorados, DLF Locations: Turkey, South Africa, Hong Kong, China, India, United States, Mexico, Brazil, Delhi, Mumbai

☆ For century-old Mack Trucks, the 18-wheeled, bulldog-big rig future is still going to be EV
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-03 | by ( Bob Woods | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Mack Trucks, founded in Brooklyn, New York, in 1900, is renowned for its 18-wheelers, diesel-powered big rigs with a trademark bulldog mounted on the hood. Purchase-making decisions are distinct for consumer and commercial markets, a difference reflected in last year's EV sales results within both sectors and outlooks for future growth. EV sales increased year over year by 40% in the fourth quarter, yet were down from 49% in the third quarter. Cox expects this year's EV sales to reach 1.5 million, about 36% higher than last year. Eighty EV truck deployments were cataloged in 2020, and those deployments jumped to 1,948 in 2022.

Persons: Mack Trucks, Mack, Jonathan Randall, Kelley, Cox, Tesla, EVs, Randall, BEV, Ann Rundle, Rundle Organizations: Mack Trucks North, Sweden's Volvo Group, Volvo Trucks, Volvo, U.S, EV, Ford, GM, EDF, American Truck Dealers Association, ACT Research, ICE Locations: Brooklyn , New York, —, New York City, Miami , Florida, Mack Trucks North America, Greensboro , North Carolina, Paris, U.S, United States

☆ I left apps like Uber Eats to start my own delivery business. I love connecting with people and not having to rush around
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-02 | by ( Alex Bitter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

But in January, he started "Tony Delivers" and brings people their food using his own system. Working as "Tony Delivers" has allowed him to interact with more people than on gig apps, he said. Customers order their food from a restaurant for takeout, then text Tony their order for delivery. I was talking with one of my buddies about working for the delivery apps, and he was like "What if you just cut out the middleman?" Often, gig delivery work has no growth.

Persons: Tony Illes, Tony, —, Illes, didn't, I'm, I've, It's, we'll Organizations: Service, Google Locations: Seattle

☆ Forget FANG and Magnificent 7, the new hot portfolio is 'MnM,' says Raymond James
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-02 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Microsoft, Nvidia & *now* Meta Leading in AI Era," Raymond James analyst Josh Beck said in a note to clients. META NVDA,MSFT YTD mountain MnM portfolio Apple, Alphabet, Amazon, Microsoft, Meta Platforms, Nvidia and Tesla – referred to as the Magnificent 7 –recently replaced the popular FANG acronym coined about a decade ago. Apple shares are now down about 3% on the year and another 3% in premarket trading Friday. Now, Raymond James believes that "MnM" could take the baton from FANG and Magnificent 7 to become the next hottest tech portfolio on Wall Street. Nvidia shares have climbed another 27% this year following a whopping 238% rally last year.

Persons: FANG, Raymond James, Josh Beck, Beck, Apple, Mark Zuckerberg, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Microsoft, Nvidia, Meta, Tesla, Apple Locations: China, U.S

☆ We love to hate on LinkedIn. Audiences and ad dollars keep rolling in.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-24 | by ( Jasmine Enberg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementA few months later, Bloomberg gave the opposite assessment of the platform, declaring that "LinkedIn is cool now." In 2024, the platform is poised for more growth - and LinkedIn creators will play a major role in its development. Most of that content comes from LinkedIn creators, many of whom have built strong followings and some of whom are monetizing their audiences. "Cringe" can be lucrativeHeavy LinkedIn users aren't just older, they're also well-educated. While LinkedIn has long been central to B2B social marketing strategies, B2C marketers are increasing investment, driving up ad prices and spending.

Persons: Gen, Jasmine Enberg, —, Jordan Davis, I'm, Davis, Zers, they're, Snoop Organizations: Intelligence, Service, LinkedIn, Bloomberg, Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter, Pew Research Center

☆ Mojo, a sports-betting startup from Marc Lore and A-Rod that raised $100 million, is cutting 20% of its staff
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Ashley Rodriguez | Margaret Fleming | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The sports-betting company Mojo is laying off 20% of its staff. The A-Rod and Marc Lore-founded startup had previously announced $100 million in funding. Four people close to the company said Mojo is making a strategic shift toward its B2B business. Mojo, a sports-betting startup whose cofounders include MLB legend Alex Rodriguez and Jet.com cofounder Marc Lore, is laying off 20% of its staff, the company confirmed to Business Insider. A spokesperson for Mojo said the company was not selling its B2C business, but declined to comment on whether there was a strategy shift.

Persons: Marc Lore, Mojo, Alex Rodriguez Organizations: Mojo, Business

☆ Autodesk's CMO explains why advertising on the MSG Sphere in Vegas, which reportedly costs $450,000 a day, was worth every penny
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Lara O'Reilly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

@brycebetts132 I've watched every video of the Sphere in Vegas and this new ad is by far my favorite. By comparison, running a billboard campaign in New York's Times Square for one to three days costs between $5,000 and $25,000, according to outdoor advertising company Inspiria Outdoor. A representative for the Sphere Entertainment Company said the company doesn't discuss financials. One TikTok video, which has notched up more than 14,000 likes, declared it " the best Sphere ad ." The Sphere debuted its first advertising campaign in September of this year and has featured brands including YouTube, the NBA, Heineken and Xbox.

Persons: @brycebetts132 I've, ♬, Dara Treseder, Treseder, tentacled, Ryan Reynolds, Otto Desć, Carla Herrero, Herrero Organizations: Autodesk, Marvel, Business, ♬ Marvel Studios, Sphere Entertainment, Autodesk University, YouTube, NBA, Heineken, Xbox, University College London, Mercedes, AMG PETRONAS Formula One Locations: Las Vegas, Vegas, New

☆ Amazon eyes $20 bln exports by 2025 from India, says company official
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-17 | by ( Manoj Kumar | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] Smartphone with Amazon logo is seen in front of displayed Indian flag in this illustration taken, July 30, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNEW DELHI, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Amazon (AMZN.O) is targeting merchandise exports worth $20 billion from India by 2025 by adding thousands of small sellers to its e-commerce platform, a company official said on Friday. Launched in 2015 with a handful of sellers, Amazon Global Trade, the business to consumers (B2C) exports platform of the e-commerce giant, is gaining traction in India. "Some of the sellers are first time exporters, including those who left their corporate jobs to start e-commerce exports," he said. On the e-commerce platform, the highest growth was seen in categories like beauty, apparels, home, kitchen, furniture, and toys.

Persons: Dado Ruvic, Wakankar, Manoj Kumar, Robert Birsel Organizations: REUTERS, Amazon, Reuters, Amazon Global Trade, Amazon Prime, Thomson Locations: DELHI, India, United States, Britain, Canada, Australia, Germany

☆ 'B2B influencers' like CEOs and doctors are seeing a surge in demand from brands for marketing campaigns. Here are 5 key findings from a new survey.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-25 | by ( Marta Biino | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The company describes B2B influencers as those with "credible expertise rooted in proven experience that contributes to professional opinion." B2B influencers are, for example, company founders, C-suite employees at brands, researchers, doctors, and academics. 67% of B2B influencer campaigns had more impact on the brands' marketing performance than brand-only campaignsAnd over three-quarters of marketers said they expected influencer marketing to outperform brand-only marketing in the near future. Traditionally, the lack of measurable outcomes in influencer marketing has been a hurdle in securing marketing budget increases, the Ogilvy study said. Many influencer-marketing campaigns are considered "awareness" campaigns, or campaigns that aim to spread the word about a certain brand.

Persons: Ogilvy, Rahul Titus, they're, James Baldwin, Beth Saint, We're, influencers Organizations: EY, JPMorgan, Nokia, IBM, B2B, Ogilvy, YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn

☆ HyperJar, a British fintech that offers digital wallets to users, just raised $24 million in funding with this 15-slide pitch deck
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( Callum Burroughs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

HyperJar, a fintech startup that offers digital wallets and B2B spending tech, has raised $24 million in funding. Founded in 2016, HyperJar is best known for its digital wallets and spending tech via its app, where users can track their finances, put money into savings pots, and earn rewards. "For the first time, we can really proactively market and grow our B2C offering which is HyperJar but also we have a very successful platform which can be made much more successful," Rob Rooney, HyperJar CEO, told Insider in an interview. "The critical part is building out that and our operating system which is an enterprise version for B2B purposes." The startup's funding comes from Susquehanna Private Equity Investments and the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan.

Persons: HyperJar, Rob Rooney, Rooney Organizations: North America, Susquehanna Private Equity Investments, Healthcare, Ontario Locations: Europe, North

☆ Fintech VCs are readying their checkbooks as cash-strapped startup founders run out of options
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-08 | by ( Bianca Chan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Fintech funding has been on a decline from 2021's peak levels, but VCs see signs of a rebound. VCs are itching to get back to dealmaking as they see early signs of a rebound in the fintech industry. Cash-strapped founders who didn't want to fundraise in a down market and get valuations slashed are running out of options and time. They dominated the fintech market in the past several years, but the shine is wearing off, Shriner said. Fintech VCs will get to spend more time on due diligence, looking beyond so-called "vanity metrics," Fernandez said.

Persons: Cash, didn't, Mark Peter Davis, Davis, We're, Tripp Shriner, Robert Ruark, Ruark, B2C, VCs, Shriner, — crowdedness, Stephanie Choo, Marcos Fernandez, KPMG's Ruark, Fintech, Fernandez Organizations: Interplay, Investors, Point72 Ventures, KPMG, Tiger, Portage Ventures, Fiat Ventures Locations: dealmaking, VCs, overvaluations

☆ I'm a generative AI startup founder who got into Y Combinator this year. But I turned them down for Neo, another smaller accelerator program. Here's why.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-25 | by ( Madeline Renbarger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Here's why my cofounder and I decided to go with Neo and turned down a spot in Y Combinator. We also worked at another YC company, Fractional, after that too. So we changed ideas, and I think YC was maybe not too happy about that. I do think YC, outside of Silicon Valley, is still a bigger name, and there's a huge number of unicorns that have come out of there. If you're a B2B company, YC is probably a better buy, because YC's network can be great for finding new customers.

Persons: Combinator, Wesley Tian, Ali Partovi, scrappy, Neo's, Reid Hoffman, Erik Goldman Organizations: YC Locations: Aragon, Silicon Valley, Oregon

☆ Ecolab is exploring #CleanTok and Pinterest for its B2C targeting
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-02 | by ( Will Wei | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

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So what's hot in fintech right now? One area fintech companies are getting excited by is an improvement to online checkout tools. Callan Carvey, global head of operations at Cleo, said the firm's AI connects to a customer's bank account to get a better understanding of their financial behavior. "A job that typically would take around one or two weeks can now be completed in 30 minutes, right. Several fintech executives CNBC interviewed spoke of how they're not interested in launching products tailored to crypto as the demand from their customers isn't there.

Persons: MacKenzie Sigalos, hasn't, they've, Starling, Richard Davies, Davies, Niklas Guske, —, B2C fintechs, David Singleton, Guske, dazzled, Cleo, Callan Carvey, Carvey, Teo Blidarus, Taktile's, Hiroki Takeuchi, Takeuchi, Changpeng Zhao, they're, Jack Zhang, Zhang, Prajit Nanu, cryptocurrencies, Banks, Nanu Organizations: Bank, fintechs, CNBC, Business, Allica Bank, B2B, Tiger, Schroders Capital, Atom Bank, Schroders, U.S . Securities, Exchange Commission, SEC, U.S, cryptocurrencies Locations: Amsterdam, MacKenzie Sigalos AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, British, Atomico, U.S

☆ How digital ecosystems can build a closer, more inclusive world
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-13 | by ( Sponsor Post | Created Insider Studios With Tata Communications | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

How to build a world that looks after everyoneThe conference highlighted the need to embrace equity in all walks of life. Tata Communications’ Genius Wong pledges to build a more inclusive digital economy and work with Georgette Tan (pictured) and the team at United Women Singapore to bridge the digital divide. Adopting Tata Communications' remote broadcast solution helped his organization reduce its normal on-site staff count by over 30% without compromising content delivery. Tata Communications leadership along with SMS Tan Kiat How stand together to build a secure and inclusive digital economy. Find out how Tata Communications is hyperconnecting Formula 1 fans globally to the world-class track-side F1 experience.

☆ This Sequoia-backed startup bringing a form of buy now, pay later to B2B payments just raised $19.3 million. Check out the 10-slide pitch deck Two used to land the funds.
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-21 | by ( Callum Burroughs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Sequoia-backed payments startup Two just raised $19.3 million in a Series A round. The Oslo-based company plans to bring a version of buy now, pay later to B2B transactions. Check out the 10-slide pitch deck Two used to land the fresh cash below. A Sequoia-backed startup that wants to bring a version of the buy now, pay later model to B2B transactions just raised $19.3 million in fresh funds. Two's solution is to effectively offer a form of buy now, pay later for B2B payments to both small and medium-sized businesses and multinational corporations.

☆ Payment Channels and Types of Transactions
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-21 | by ( Insider Intelligence | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Ongoing ecommerce growth is pushing payment providers to make efficient and inexpensive digital payment solutions their top priority despite the ever-changing post-pandemic landscape. By the end of 2026, brick-and-mortar will still account for $4 in $5 spent in retail—making it a critical investment for payment providers despite being less flashy than ecommerce and emerging digital channels. In order to keep shoppers in-store, merchants must broaden their accepted payment methods by allowing proximity mobile payments; contactless cards; buy now, pay later; and account-to-account payment options. As a result of this uptick, payment providers must invest in their mobile shopping and buying experience. Curious to learn more about payment channels and types of transactions?

☆ Payment Channels and Types of Transactions: Digitization, Integration, and the Economy
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-16 | by ( Insider Intelligence | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

While most retail sales still occur in-store, digital is driving innovation as ecommerce grows. Ongoing ecommerce growth is pushing payment providers to make efficient and inexpensive digital payment solutions their top priority despite the ever-changing post-pandemic landscape. In order to keep shoppers in-store, merchants must broaden their accepted payment methods by allowing proximity mobile payments; contactless cards; buy now, pay later; and account-to-account payment options. As a result of this uptick, payment providers must invest in their mobile shopping and buying experience. Curious to learn more about payment channels and types of transactions?

☆ KeyBanc upgrades Visa and Mastercard, says credit card stocks will continue outperformance in 2023
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-09 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Visa and Mastercard will do well once again in 2023 after outperforming last year, according to KeyBanc. Both payments companies outperformed in 2022, with shares of Visa down more than 3% for the year, and Mastercard more than 2% lower. The analyst expects the growth runway will continue to unfold for both, as they see new payment flows in 2023. It could account for more than 50% of the business, up from more than 45% in 2021, the note read. and other (e.g., Bill Pay), which in our view enhances the diversity of growth beyond core B2C use cases," the note read.

☆ B2C startup HelloBello delivers healthy dog food to your door. See the 16-slide pitch deck it used to raise $1.8 million.
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-21 | by ( Maybrit Martschin | Nathan Rennolds | Business Insider Deutschland | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

HelloBello is an Austrian startup that aims to deliver healthy dog food to your door. The startup offers a subscription model for clients to receive customized recipes for their dogs. Insider has a copy of the pitch deck it used to raise $1.8 million. In November 2022, HelloBello raised a seed round of 1.7 million euros, or around $1.8 million. The founders want to use the new capital to build up their team, launch more food recipes, and continue their expansion into Germany.

☆ Over 150,000 tech workers have lost their jobs in 2022 with education, health, and crypto sectors among the worst affected
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-15 | by ( Riddhi Kanetkar | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Over 150,000 tech workers have lost their jobs in 2022, according to tracker site Layoffs.fyi. More than 150,000 tech workers have lost their jobs this year, according to data from tracker site Layoffs.fyi. Industries that grew rapidly during the pandemic — such as health tech, education tech, and crypto — have been the worst affected in 2022. The issue, he said, was that some investors in crypto, education tech, and health tech paid little heed to economic fundamentals. Amid recessions, B2B sub-sectors such as corporate education tech and employee coaching remain promising pockets within education tech, the investor added.

☆ Triller is planning to go public in a few weeks despite removing major-label music from its app
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-05 | by ( Dan Whateley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The update comes as the company removed last week the song catalogs of major labels from its video app. In 2020, Triller partnered with Billboard to publish weekly "Top Triller US" and "Top Triller Global" charts. In its statement to Insider, Triller suggested that removing music from major labels could help save the company money. The Triller app remains just one piece of the company's overall business. Triller even invoked TikTok in its statement about its decision to remove the catalogs of major music labels, writing that, "TikTok and the labels have aligned so closely."

☆ Here are Thursday's biggest analyst calls: Apple, Amazon, Tesla, Chipotle, Capital One, United & more
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-01 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Morgan Stanley downgrades Capital One and Ally Financial to underweight from equal weight Morgan Stanley said in its downgrade of Capital One and Ally Financial that it sees "significant risk" for both stocks. Morgan Stanley reiterates Tesla as overweight Morgan Stanley said it's standing by it's overweight rating on Tesla but is concerned 2023 could be a disappointing year in general for electric vehicles. Morgan Stanley initiates Vizio as equal weight Morgan Stanley said it's concerned the television tech company lacks scale to keep up with bigger competitors. Morgan Stanley reiterates Salesforce as overweight Morgan Stanley said it's standing by shares of Salesforce after the company's disappointing earnings report on Wednesday. Morgan Stanley reiterates Snowflake as overweight Morgan Stanley said investors should stick with shares of Snowflake for the long-term after its earnings report on Wednesday.

☆ 4 social-media managers say the job requires long hours and unrealistic expectations. They share the breaking points that made them quit.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-29 | by ( Jacqueline Gualtieri | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

While the social-media profession continues to grow in popularity, many social-media managers are deciding to leave their positions for greener pastures. According to Zippia, 29% of social-media managers stay in their roles for less than a year. Even though 70% of social-media managers wanted to be promoted, only 40% saw any possibility to advance where they were, according to the 2020 study. Insider spoke with four social-media managers about how they reached a breaking point in their corporate jobs and what they've chosen to do now instead. Through working with other social-media managers, she's seen how things have changed since her days of working in their shoes.

Insider asked 12 top VCs what ad and marketing tech companies excited them the most this year. Check out the 19 most promising adtech startups, and what they do that makes them unique. It hopes to raise a Series A funding round in the coming months. Emperia is currently raising its next funding round. Why it's on the list: Tech companies are being scrutinized for their wasting energy consumption, and the digital advertising industry is no exception.

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