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CNET
3 hours ago
- CNET
Act Quickly to Nab a Pair of Our Favorite Headphones With 20% Off
We'd all like to own some of the best headphones, because why wouldn't you want better music or audiobooks? They can be pricey, especially if you're looking for things like high-quality noise-cancelling or other features. You can find deals that offset that though. Right now, there's a deal on that knocks 20% off the Edifier W830NB headphones as long as you use the on-page coupon. That brings the price down to $64, and given that these headphones are on two of our "best of" lists, that's an excellent price. The W830NB headphones look sleek, which is always a nice bonus for over-ear headphones. They offer a frankly absurd 94 hour battery life, and have some of the best noise cancelling we've tested, especially at this price. They even manage to squeeze in spatial audio, and an impressive sound quality as well. They're great whether you're listening to music, podcasts or even making calls. You can even fold them away when not in use for easier storage and better portability. Hey, did you know? CNET Deals texts are free, easy and save you money. There's no doubt in our minds that these headphones are worth it. Given how good they are and the fact that the discount is decent too, this is definitely one of the best headphone deals going on right now. Why this deal matters We review a lot of headphones here at CNET, so it takes a lot to truly stand out. The fact that these ones do so then, is worth paying attention too. We think these are incredible headphones at full price, so saving 20% is a no-brainer.
SBS Australia
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- SBS Australia
‘Fitness, faith and fulfilment': 90-year-old yoga instructor shares his journey of service and strength
Find all our podcasts and stories that matter here at For news, information, and interviews in Punjabi from Australia and the homeland, tune into SBS Punjabi live, Monday to Friday at 4 pm, on SBS South Asian , digital radio (channel 305 on your television) or via the SBS Audio app . You can also stream directly from our website .
Bloomberg
11 hours ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
Tencent Music Shares Double on Break From China Price Cut Script
China tech investors weary of the nation's relentless price competition can look to one pocket that's thriving by moving in the opposite direction: online music. Hong Kong-listed shares of Tencent Music Entertainment Group and smaller rival NetEase Cloud Music Inc. have more than doubled since the end of 2023, outperforming most Chinese internet peers. That's come as they shift to focus on monetization of their loyal user bases while beefing up their podcast and live event offerings.
Globe and Mail
20 hours ago
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Spotify's Q1 Profitability Takes Off: What's the Secret Sauce?
Spotify Technology S.A. 's SPOT first-quarter 2025 profitability was top-tier, driven by robust top-line growth and disciplined expense management. Revenues increased 15% year over year in the quarter, driven by a combination of factors, including continued subscriber growth, average revenues per user gains associated with the price surge, growth in impression sales and automated sales channels. This striking top-line growth translated successfully into a gross margin expansion of 400 basis points (bps) from the year-ago quarter to 31.6%. Solid growth across Spotify's Premium and Ad-Supported segments aided this expansion. The premium gross margin was up 332 bps year over year, fueled by rising demand for audiobooks and music. Ad-Supported gross margin expanded 885 bps from the year-ago quarter, driven by strong podcast ad sales and content cost management. Spotify's success at curbing operating expenses by 3% year over year (at constant currency) in the first quarter of 2025 provided a head start in reaching its profitability position. The company managed to do so by reducing its marketing expenses, and cutting off personnel and related expenses. The impacts of increasing revenues, gross margin expansion and a decline in operating expenses drove SPOT's operating margin. In the first quarter of 2025, Spotify's record-high operating income skyrocketed 203% from the year-ago quarter, resulting in an operating margin expansion of a whopping 750 bps. In essence, SPOT's success is a textbook example of how improving the efficiency of core operations and controlling overhead expenses can fuel significant operating income growth, thereby boosting the company's profitability in the quarter. SPOT's Profitability Comparison With AAPL & AMZN There is no denying that Spotify's profitability position was impressive in the first quarter of 2025. However, it lagged its competitors, Apple AAPL and Amazon AMZN, in terms of return on equity (ROE). Spotify's ROE was 22.5%, lower than Apple's 167.2% and Amazon's 24.1%. In terms of return on invested capital (ROIC), Spotify stood at 24%, outpacing Amazon's 15.7% while lagging Apple's 43.9%. Spotify's Price Performance, Valuation & Estimates The SPOT stock has skyrocketed 129.2% in the past year, significantly outperforming the industry 's 37.6% rally and the 10.6% rise of the Zacks S&P 500 composite. 1-Year Price Performance Image Source: Zacks Investment Research From a valuation standpoint, SPOT trades at a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 60.15, above the industry's 39.66. It carries a Value Score of F. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Spotify's earnings for 2025 is pegged at $9.26 per share, implying a 55.6% growth year over year. SPOT currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here. Only $1 to See All Zacks' Buys and Sells We're not kidding. Several years ago, we shocked our members by offering them 30-day access to all our picks for the total sum of only $1. No obligation to spend another cent. Thousands have taken advantage of this opportunity. Thousands did not - they thought there must be a catch. Yes, we do have a reason. We want you to get acquainted with our portfolio services like Surprise Trader, Stocks Under $10, Technology Innovators, and more, that closed 256 positions with double- and triple-digit gains in 2024 alone. See Stocks Now >> Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Inc. (AMZN): Free Stock Analysis Report Apple Inc. (AAPL): Free Stock Analysis Report Spotify Technology (SPOT): Free Stock Analysis Report
Fox News
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Seth Meyers explains why his late-night show has 'weaned ourselves off politicians'
Liberal NBC "Late Night" host Seth Meyers offered a theory on Wednesday about why the era of politicians being interviewed on talk shows is coming to an end. The digital landscape has rapidly changed in the era of social media, and both politicians and media personalities have taken notice. Some have referred to the 2024 election as the "podcast election," arguing that podcaster Joe Rogan and others like him turned the tide for President Donald Trump by having him on their shows. Meyers famously roasted Trump for his political ambitions at a White House correspondents' dinner in 2011, a few short years before he went on to win the presidency. Now in the second Trump term, 14 years later, Meyers spoke to Variety magazine about how the media landscape has changed. After the interviewer noted the trend of politicians appearing on comedians' podcasts, Meyers agreed they have turned out to be a far better platform for them than television interviews ever were. "We've kind of weaned ourselves off politicians as guests to begin with, because we have more fun talking about politics than talking to politicians," Meyers said of his show which hosted then-President Joe Biden in February 2024 and then-Vice President Kamala Harris in October 2022. "I actually think there's more value in a politician going on a podcast and not feeling the rush to just hit talking points, which sometimes they might have on a show like mine," he added. "I think it's good for the politicians and good for the voters for them to go someplace where there's more time and less of a race to hit whatever their PR team has come up with." While Meyers argued that podcasts don't necessarily infringe on the type of comedy he does, he noted that they do have one key advantage. "If there's anything that podcasts have affected, it's that you realize that when you're talking to somebody for eight minutes, it's very unlikely you're going to get deeper than a podcast host does with them over the course of an hour and a half," he said. He contrasted this with television interviews, where "You want to move quickly and be funny, because it has to be a different thing than a long-form podcast interview." The interviewer noted a prediction from veteran talk show host Jimmy Kimmel that there might not be late-night hosts in 10 years, and Meyers said it may indeed turn out to be true. "Unless some major sea change happens, I don't think there's going to be a whole new wave of network hosts, in the way there always has been," Meyers said. "Nobody understands this business and this format better than Jimmy Kimmel, so when he talks about it, I tend to share his opinion." He added further that podcasts continue to be as big as ever, because people are simply going to adapt to the best technological format that carries their message. "Interesting voices are always going to use the technologies they have at hand to find an audience. So, if you're a great lover of the institution of late-night talk shows, there's probably some sadness in your future," he said. "But if you love funny people telling funny jokes and talking to people in interesting ways, that's always going to be available."
