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LIV Golf's $250 Million Profit Pitch Faces Harsh Math
business6 days ago

LIV Golf's $250 Million Profit Pitch Faces Harsh Math

An opinion piece argues LIV Golf’s plan to raise up to $250 million to reach profitability in about 20 months rests on shaky ground: four years of cash burn with little growth, US TV ratings rarely above 500,000 per round, a nominal Fox Sports deal, and limited sponsorship. Even if funding hits $250 million (or $170 million), profitability would depend on a meaningful media-rights deal after Fox expires and rising team values, which the author says is unlikely, casting doubt on LIV's survival beyond the near term.

via MyGolfSpy|
#business#fox-sports#fundraising
Gas-price shock drags down small-business profits amid energy risk
business6 days ago

Gas-price shock drags down small-business profits amid energy risk

A Bank of America Institute report shows April small-business profitability fell 1.3% (the largest decline in two years) as fuel costs surged after Iran’s conflict disrupted the Strait of Hormuz. Gas averaged $4.53 and was up 43% year over year, with gasoline expenses for small firms up 31%. Despite solid consumer spending, small-business sales are slowing. Separately, Americans continued starting new businesses at near-record rates in 2025 (about 470,000 monthly applications, roughly 66% above pre-pandemic levels), underscoring enduring entrepreneurial energy even as inflation and energy costs weigh on the landscape.

via Axios|
#business#entrepreneurship#gas-prices
Stellantis bets on a bold turnaround to win back investors
business7 days ago

Stellantis bets on a bold turnaround to win back investors

Stellantis is outlining a 2026 turnaround at a capital markets day led by CEO Antonio Filosa, aiming to restore profitability and cash flow through regionally focused brand strategies (Jeep/Ram in the U.S., Fiat/Peugeot in Europe), a large cost-cutting push via the Value Creation Program, and strategic partnerships, as the stock has fallen about 30% since his appointment and the company posted a €22.3 billion net loss last year amid investor skepticism.

via CNBC|
#business#capital-markets-day#filosa
Honda Bets on Motorcycles to Steer Through EV Losses
business13 days ago

Honda Bets on Motorcycles to Steer Through EV Losses

Honda reported about a $2.55 billion operating loss for the fiscal year ending March 2026 due to costly EV initiatives, canceled three planned North American EV launches, and warned EV losses may continue into 2027. Yet its motorcycle division is expected to return Honda to operating profitability next year, making two-wheel bikes the company’s financial stabilizer as affordable, high-volume transport remains crucial in emerging markets.

via RideApart.com|
#business#emerging-markets#ev-transition
Nintendo Chief Defends Switch 2 Price Hike Amid Global Cost Pressures
business15 days ago

Nintendo Chief Defends Switch 2 Price Hike Amid Global Cost Pressures

Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa explained at a financial briefing that the Switch 2 price increase was driven by multiple ongoing market shifts—rising component costs (especially memory), foreign exchange rates, and oil prices—that would deteriorate hardware profitability if left unaddressed. The company prioritized sustaining a profitable hardware business to support long-term growth, with price adjustments varying by region. Nintendo emphasized its core strategy to boost hardware adoption first and then sell software, and pledged a robust software lineup to justify the higher price.

via Nintendo Everything|
#business#market-conditions#nintendo
Peacock Reaches 46 Million Subscribers Despite $432 Million Q1 Loss
business1 month ago

Peacock Reaches 46 Million Subscribers Despite $432 Million Q1 Loss

NBCUniversal’s Peacock posted a $432 million first-quarter loss while growing paying subscribers to 46 million, aided by Winter Olympics and the NFL’s Super Bowl. Revenue for Peacock rose to about $2.0 billion as advertising and paid subscriptions increased, and Comcast executives framed Peacock as approaching profitability in the current quarter, with a broader earnings backdrop showing strength in NBCUniversal’s media and entertainment segments even as its connectivity business faced ongoing subscriber losses.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#business#comcast#nbcuniversal
Rivian kicks off R2 production as spring deliveries loom
business1 month ago

Rivian kicks off R2 production as spring deliveries loom

Rivian has begun producing its R2 electric SUV at the Normal, Illinois plant, with customer deliveries planned for this spring; the company says the R2 should broaden demand and help it achieve profitability, offering a $58,000 Launch Package with a 330-mile range while a lower-cost $45,000 version won’t arrive until late 2027, and the launch follows a tornado that damaged part of the plant used for R2 storage—Rivian is set to report Q1 results and provide R2 updates on April 30.

via CNBC|
#business#electric-vehicle#production
Snap Slashes 16% of Workforce to Accelerate AI-Driven Profitability
business1 month ago

Snap Slashes 16% of Workforce to Accelerate AI-Driven Profitability

Snap is cutting about 1,000 jobs (roughly 16% of its staff) and closing 300 open roles to cut costs and lift profitability, saying AI will reduce repetitive work and speed key initiatives like Snapchat+, its ad platform, and Snap Lite. The company aims to save more than $500 million by the second half of 2026, following a workforce of about 5,261 as of December 2025.

via The Verge|
#ai#business#evan-spiegel
Streaming's Profitability Over Subscribers Dominates Wall Street's Focus
business1 month ago

Streaming's Profitability Over Subscribers Dominates Wall Street's Focus

Investors are prioritizing profitability over subscriber counts in streaming, led by Netflix’s strong margins (about 29.5% in 2025) while legacy media players like Disney, Paramount, and Warner Bros. Discovery seek sustainable profits through higher prices and ad-supported tiers. The sector faces a profitability ceiling as competition for viewership rises and consumer price sensitivity grows, even as streaming remains a bright spot for stock performance and potential ad growth; mergers and diversification into merchandising and live events are part of the broader strategy.

via CNBC|
#ad-supported#business#netflix
OpenAI's IPO Drive Encounters Turbulence, Costs, and Leadership Shifts
business1 month ago

OpenAI's IPO Drive Encounters Turbulence, Costs, and Leadership Shifts

OpenAI is pushing toward an IPO while contending with leadership exits, scrapped products, lawsuits, and an expensive Nvidia-heavy infrastructure. The company faces stiff competition from Google Gemini and Anthropic Claude, with profitability and runway under scrutiny as CFOs reportedly question readiness for public markets. Microsoft and Nvidia continue funding the operation, but the burn rate raises questions about the IPO's viability.

via Boing Boing|
#business#competition#ipo
Rec Room to shut down as profitability remains elusive for social VR platform
business1 month ago

Rec Room to shut down as profitability remains elusive for social VR platform

Rec Room, the Seattle-based social gaming platform once valued at $3.5B, is closing on June 1 after failing to reach profitability despite serving more than 150 million players. The platform will halt new accounts, subscriptions, and monetization, with creator earnings ending in May and a final payout on June 1, as staff reductions from 2025 are part of the wind-down. Snap is reportedly acquiring assets as part of the shutdown.

via GeekWire|
#business#gaming#profitability
Honda cancels three US-made EVs as losses push a pivot to hybrids
business2 months ago

Honda cancels three US-made EVs as losses push a pivot to hybrids

Facing an estimated $5.1–$7 billion loss for the year, Honda is scrapping its three US-made EVs—the Honda 0 SUV, Honda 0 sedan, and the Acura RSX—citing tariff impacts, a retreat on US emissions/regulation enforcement, and stiff competition in China. The company will focus on hybrids in the US for now and only revisit EVs if profitability improves; senior executives will take 20–30% pay cuts for three months.

via Ars Technica|
#automotive#business#china
Grocery Outlet trims footprint after rapid expansion
business2 months ago

Grocery Outlet trims footprint after rapid expansion

Grocery Outlet says it will close 36 stores by year-end as part of an optimization plan after acknowledging it expanded too quickly; 24 of the closures are in the eastern U.S., while the company plans to open 30–33 new stores in 2026. The retailer posted a $225 million net loss for 2025 despite a 7.3% rise in net sales and operates 560+ stores across 16 states; no layoffs were announced and the plan aims to strengthen long‑term profitability.

via Los Angeles Times|
#business#grocery-outlet#overexpansion