Know The Difference Minute

Big movies, small screens 02.03.2021 1:02 ↓

People are consuming long-form entertainment but COVID changed the landscape, maybe for good.

Will Americans add ANOTHER streaming service? 25.02.2021 0:57 ↓

In 2016, the average American household had 2 streaming services. In 2019 it was 3. In 2020, it was 4. ViacomCBS thinks it’s time for a 5th.

Bitcoin for the masses? 24.02.2021 1:00 ↓

According to e-com platform Square, there was a surge in first-time Bitcoin buyers last month.

Does Harley Davidson have a hit? 23.02.2021 0:56 ↓

Except for a subtle Bar and Shield on the tank, these bikes look nothing like their brothers.

JD Power's Top 3 Most Dependable Car Brands 19.02.2021 1:02 ↓

Based on a survey of 33,000 owners across 150 makes and models. 

January retail sales smashed expectations 17.02.2021 1:00 ↓

+5.3%. Take out autos and the number is closer to 6%.

Climbing gasoline prices 16.02.2021 0:55 ↓

Gasoline prices have risen 6 straight weeks. The storms in Texas aren't helping.

A shocking COVID vaccine statistic 10.02.2021 0:54 ↓

According to Walgreens— which is working with thousands of nursing homes and assisted care facilities—60% of employees at those facilities declined to take the shot.

Superbowl 55 ratings. Thrown for a loss. 09.02.2021 1:01 ↓

96.4 million is a big number but down 5% from last year and the lowest since 2007.

Signs of a recovery? 04.02.2021 1:00 ↓

ADP's January private payroll report showed 174,000 jobs were added back to the private sector in January, blowing past expectations.

Superbowl betting 03.02.2021 0:59 ↓

According to the American Gambling Association, a record 7.6 million Americans will place online bets this year—up 63%.

Who uses cash anymore? 02.02.2021 1:00 ↓

In 2012, we used cash 40% of the time and two years ago, it was down to 26%.

Buy American. A LOT of American. 28.01.2021 1:00 ↓

The Biden administration signed a series of Buy American executive orders that includes replacing the entire government fleet of 645,000 with all-electric vehicles.

The short squeeze 27.01.2021 0:56 ↓

Mobs on Reddit forums are on the hunt for stocks with large short positions.

Budweiser to skip advertising during the Superbowl 26.01.2021 1:01 ↓

For the first time since Superbowl 17, there won’t be a commercial for Budweiser.

Is MeWe the new hot social media app? 21.01.2021 1:00 ↓

3 weeks ago, it wasn’t even in the top 1400. Now it is #7 overall

What is talent scarcity and why does it matter? 20.01.2021 1:01 ↓

40% of hiring managers say their organizations have been affected by talent scarcity—the highest in 5 years.

Microsoft's electric vehicle investment 19.01.2021 1:01 ↓

It’s a technical partnership that has GM and Cruise using Microsoft’s Azure cloud computing platform for operations

What is keeping CEOs up at night? 14.01.2021 1:02 ↓

In the US, regulation jumped from 9th last year to 4th in 2021. Corporate tax concerns climbed from 14th to 5th.

The Mandalorian Factor 13.01.2021 1:01 ↓

Disney Plus accounted for 6% of all December streaming while Netflix dipped 3%.  Of the top 10 streaming movies last year, Disney Plus had 7.

The expensive business of retail returns 12.01.2021 0:57 ↓

Returns will cross $70 billion from the 2020 holiday shopping season alone. E-commerce returns jumped 70% in 2020.

Amazon Air: 85 planes by 2022 05.01.2021 0:56 ↓

Amazon has purchased 11 Boeing 767 jets from Delta and WestJet with an average price of $14 million.  Once converted for cargo hauling, the jets will join the Amazon Air fleet. 

Snoopy smart devices. And we don't care. 30.12.2020 0:58 ↓

A new report finds almost 67% of US residents over 18 wouldn’t have a problem if they found out a home gadget is listening.

737 Max flies again 29.12.2020 0:59 ↓

American will have 91 daily flights using the 737 Max by late February or early March.

Vaccine doubters 23.12.2020 0:57 ↓

To reach herd immunity, experts maintain that 70% of the population needs to be vaccinated.