Why Netflix’s huge subscriber beat is even more impressive than normal

Netflix overwhelmingly beat its projections for new subscribers this quarter, an impressive feat considering that Q2 has traditionally been its slowest quarter for adding subscriptions. The company welcomed 5.2 million subscribers this past quarter, putting it at 104...

GOP health-care ‘soap opera’ will spur tax cuts before year-end, Republican Steve Forbes says

The Republican health-care bill drama actually boosts, not hurts, the chances of tax cuts occurring before the end of the year, two-time GOP presidential candidate Steve Forbes told CNBC on Monday. Facing opposition within the party, Republican leaders have been...

Netflix adds 5.2 million subscribers, crushing estimates — stock soars nearly 9%

Netflix reported second-quarter earnings on Monday that fell just shy of analyst estimates, and revenue that exceeded expectations as user growth exploded. The entertainment technology company added 5.2 million total memberships, blowing away Wall Street’s...

Hampton Creek’s Tetrick said to be last man standing after every other board member resigns

Hampton Creek co-founder and CEO Josh Tetrick is the sole remaining board member after five directors left, according to a Bloomberg report. Fedele Bauccio, Bon Appétit Management co-founder and CEO; Kathleen Sebelius, former U.S. Health and Human Services...