Hello! Europe just had its largest auto show of the year, but out-of-towners nabbed the spotlight. China's EV giants like BYD, Xpeng, and Leapmoter showed off new models that turned heads .
But life at the top just means the expectations are that much higher. Business Insider's Lucia Moses outlined investors' key questions about Netflix ahead of its third-quarter earnings call this afternoon.
One thing we do know is the subscription gravy train is slowing down. After enjoying a bump in subscribers from its password-sharing crackdown, executives have telegraphed a year-over-year drop in net additions for Q3.
Netflix's other options range from straightforward (raising subscription prices) to complex (creating events tied to popular shows).
We'll get a preview of one new growth opportunity for Netflix this quarter.
The NFL is coming to the streamer this Christmas, with Netflix showing two games on the holiday. It's part of a three-year deal it inked with the NFL , joining rival streamers in buying the rights to show America's new favorite pastime.
Netflix has already tested the waters with live events with varying degrees of success. (Remember the "Love Is Blind" reunion debacle ?)
But games featuring the league's biggest stars (Patrick Mahomes, reigning MVP Lamar Jackson) meant to help the NFL overtake a holiday dominated by the NBA mean the stakes are higher than ever.
Luxury stocks are looking like knockoffs. LVMH, the French luxury conglomerate that includes Louis Vuitton and Christian Dior, reported a Q3 sales decline that sent its stock tumbling along with competitors. The main culprit: China's recent stimulus won't be enough to boost the country's waning consumer demand.
AI mania latest: Taiwanese chip giant TSMC posted blockbuster Q3 results Thursday. It comes after one of its suppliers, Dutch chip equipment maker ASML, posted a downbeat earnings report that triggered a sell-off. TSMC's CEO insisted demand for AI "is real" during the earnings call.
Buy now, pay later, trade whenever. BNPL giant Klarna is exploring building a tool for users to buy and sell stocks through its app and compete with Robinhood, according to an internal Slack message seen by BI. The Swedish company is building out its product offerings as it reportedly looks to IPO in the US.
3 things in tech
Trump or Harris? For chip investment, it doesn't matter. The US's push into semiconductors will prevail, regardless of who wins the White House in November. Both candidates think chip production is key for economic and national security reasons — but their stances on other issues, like taxes and immigration, could still affect the semiconductor industry .
Help wanted: Elon Musk's xAI is looking for "AI tutors." The startup is on a hiring spree , having recently opened a spate of AI tutor roles. The job pays between $35 and $65 an hour and is focused on helping train language algorithms.
What SpaceX needs to win its lawsuit against a California commission. Elon Musk's company sued the California Coastal Commission after it denied a request for more frequent SpaceX flights. Musk's lawyers accuse the commission of regulatory overreach because commissioners have criticized Musk's politics. To win their case, they'll have to show the flights would've been approved otherwise .
3 things in business
NYC banned short-term rentals last year. It's unclear if it's helped the city's housing crisis. The ban was supposed to make housing cheaper. So far, the results are mixed: While rent-price growth has slowed and home inventory has increased modestly, it's not clear how much of that is directly correlated to the ban .
Amazon goes Hollywood. Under the leadership of former Paramount exec Amy Powell, Amazon is looking for ways to market itself outside the traditional TV spot. Part of that includes a new show with the creator of the hit social-media series "Recess Therapy," which Amazon hopes will help portray it as a force for good.
Inside the LinkedIn laugh factory. America's favorite social media app for humblebragging and exaggerated corporate enthusiasm has become a surprise source of corporate trolling. Comedians are satirizing workaholism so well that it can be hard to tell what's ironic and what's not. But while LinkedIn comedy might be refreshing new content, it's unlikely to change the platform's culture .
What's happening today
Netflix and other companies report Q3 earnings.
NATO defense ministers meet.
"El Mayo," head of the Sinaloa cartel, is charged in US court with conspiracy and money laundering.
The Insider Today team: Dan DeFrancesco, deputy editor and anchor, in New York. Jordan Parker Erb, editor, in New York. Hallam Bullock, senior editor, in London. Milan Sehmbi, fellow, in London. Amanda Yen, fellow, in New York.
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