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3 Shifts (Aug 20 2021): Big tech invests in subsea cable, Axel Springer’s acquisition strategy, Big Oil ramps up cleantech VC
August 20, 2021 18:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MB(1) Facebook & other big tech firms invest in subsea cables to advance global connectivity (1:08). (2) What’s Axel Springer up to with its US media acquisitions? (8:34). (3) Big Oil is ramping up investments in cleantech startups (14:27). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/nyx8hg. Sign up to receive free summaries of our deeply researched briefs: 6Pages.com.
3 Shifts (Aug 13 2021): Apple’s child protection features, Salesforce’s media ambitions, Amazon expands resale
August 13, 2021 18:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MB(1) Apple’s new child protection features – and what they mean for user privacy (1:10). (2) Will Salesforce+ become the “Netflix for business professionals”? (8:37). (3) Amazon helps sellers resell their returned & overstock inventory (13:55). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/vb97fh. Sign up to receive free summaries of our deeply researched briefs: 6Pages.com.
3 Shifts (Aug 6 2021): Brain-computer interface startups, Amazon & Walmart serve their rivals, Big tech pursues homomorphic encryption
August 06, 2021 18:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MB(1) Brain-computer interface startups are entering clinical trials and attracting investments (1:10). (2) Why are Amazon & Walmart offering their infrastructure to ecommerce rivals? (8:38). (3) Big tech wants to analyze encrypted data using homomorphic encryption (14:06). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/vxa674. Sign up to receive free summaries of our deeply researched briefs: 6Pages.com.
3 Shifts Edition (Jul 30 2021): Facebook’s metaverse dream, Iron-based batteries unlock multi-day storage, Alphabet’s Intrinsic tackles industrial robotics
July 30, 2021 18:00 - 17 minutes - 11.7 MB(1) Facebook wants to be a “metaverse company” and the outlook on virtual worlds (1:03). (2) Can iron-based batteries unlock affordable, multi-day energy storage? (7:08). (3) Alphabet launches Intrinsic to tackle the persistent challenges in industrial robotics (12:55). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/444n82. Sign up to receive free summaries of our deeply researched briefs: 6Pages.com.
3 Shifts (Jul 30 2021): Facebook’s metaverse dream, Iron-based batteries unlock multi-day storage, Alphabet’s Intrinsic tackles industrial robotics
July 30, 2021 18:00 - 17 minutes - 11.7 MB(1) Facebook wants to be a “metaverse company” and the outlook on virtual worlds (1:03). (2) Can iron-based batteries unlock affordable, multi-day energy storage? (7:08). (3) Alphabet launches Intrinsic to tackle the persistent challenges in industrial robotics (12:55). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/444n82. Sign up to receive free summaries of our deeply researched briefs: 6Pages.com.
3 Shifts (Jul 23 2021): The tsunami of ecommerce rollups, Square’s sprawling ambitions, Zoom jumps into cloud contact centers
July 23, 2021 18:00 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MB(1) Ecommerce rollups aggregating online brands are getting bigger and more global (1:07). (2) Square’s sprawling ambitions in all-in-one SMB services and consumer financial services (5:21). (3) Zoom makes a $14.7B jump with both feet into cloud-based contact centers (11:21). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/5jd82f. Sign up to receive free summaries of our deeply researched briefs: 6Pages.com.
3 Shifts (Jul 16 2021): Biggest shifts in Biden’s executive order on competition, The latest in carbon trading & tracking, Alt-chicken is heating up
July 16, 2021 18:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MB(1) The biggest shifts in Biden’s sweeping executive order on competition (1:03). (2) China’s new carbon-trading market & the carbon-tracking opportunity (10:01). (3) Alt-chicken is gaining a bigger voice at the table (15:50). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/gt6zg8. Sign up to receive free summaries of our deeply researched briefs: 6Pages.com.
3 Shifts (Jul 9 2021): Instant delivery in under 30 min, Vaccine certificate programs roll out, TikTok’s AI recommendation engine for sale
July 09, 2021 18:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MB(1) A crop of US startups are promising “instant delivery” in under 30 minutes (0:53). (2) Vaccine certificate programs are being rolled out (8:38). (3) TikTok’s AI recommendation engine is now for sale (13:37). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/jpjdbm. Sign up to receive free summaries of our deeply researched briefs: 6Pages.com.
3 Shifts (Jul 2 2021): Long-Term Stock Exchange gets first listings, downward pressure on app commission fees, will Gusto be the “Stripe for HR”?
July 02, 2021 18:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MB(1) Twilio and Asana become the first to list on the Long-Term Stock Exchange (0:35). (2) The downward pressure on app commission fees (6:16). (3) Are Gusto’s new payroll APIs signaling an ambition to become the “Stripe for HR”? (13:06). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/7kshsc. Sign up to receive free summaries of our deeply researched briefs: 6Pages.com.
3 Shifts (Jul 2 2021): Long-Term Stock Exchange gets first listings, downward pressure on app commission fees, will Gusto be the “Stripe for HR”?
July 02, 2021 18:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MB(1) Twilio and Asana become the first to list on the Long-Term Stock Exchange (0:35). (2) The downward pressure on app commission fees (6:16). (3) Are Gusto’s new payroll APIs signaling an ambition to become the “Stripe for HR”? (13:06). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/7kshsc. Sign up to receive free summaries of our deeply researched briefs: 6Pages.com.
3 Shifts (Jun 25 2021): China’s crypto crackdown, “Buy now, pay later” gains steam, Compound startups for B2B SaaS
June 25, 2021 18:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MB(1) China’s crypto crackdown is all about control (0:35). (2) The “buy now, pay later” boom picks up steam around the world (7:18). (3) Do B2B SaaS customers prefer “compound startups”? (15:07). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/6hrqe9. Sign up to receive free summaries of our deeply researched briefs: 6Pages.com.
3 Shifts (Jun 25 2021): China’s crypto crackdown, “Buy now, pay later” gains steam, Compound startups for B2B SaaS
June 25, 2021 18:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MB(1) China’s crypto crackdown is all about control (0:35). (2) The “buy now, pay later” boom picks up steam around the world (7:18). (3) Do B2B SaaS customers prefer “compound startups”? (15:07). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/6hrqe9. Sign up to receive free summaries of our deeply researched briefs: 6Pages.com.
3 Shifts (Jun 18 2021): Netflix’s Disney-like franchise ambitions, Airlines invest in air taxis, China wants to lead in space
June 18, 2021 18:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MB(1) Netflix’s Disney-like franchise ambitions in ecommerce, gaming, podcasts and more (0:37). (2) Investors & airlines pour billions into electric air taxis – which might be real within 3 years (7:37). (3) China wants to take the lead in space (14:05). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/74we4s. Sign up to receive free summaries of our deeply researched briefs: 6Pages.com.
3 Shifts (Jun 11 2021): Space tourism picks up steam, G-7’s 15% global minimum corporate tax deal, Cruise wins CA pilot permit to offer driverless rides to the public
June 11, 2021 18:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MB(1) Space tourism picks up steam with Blue Origin, Virgin Galactic, and SpaceX (0:39). (2) G-7’s deal on a historic 15% global minimum corporate tax (7:19). (3) Cruise is first to win dual California pilot licenses to offer driverless rides to the public (12:25). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/q8upka. Sign up to receive free summaries of our deeply researched briefs: 6Pages.com.
3 Shifts (Jun 4 2021): Ransomware attacks on critical infrastructure, The first DNA printer is coming, Instacart’s automation ambitions
June 04, 2021 18:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MB(1) Ransomware attacks on critical infrastructure are ramping up (0:37). (2) The first “DNA printer” to market will synthesize DNA in as little as 6 hours (6:23). (3) Instacart considers a massive pivot to automated fulfillment centers (10:29). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/hmqwg4. Sign up to receive free summaries of our deeply researched briefs: 6Pages.com.
3 Shifts (May 28, 2021): Amazon’s ambitious MGM deal, Growth in fertility & “femtech” startups, Hyundai & in-car payments
May 28, 2021 18:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MB(1) Amazon’s MGM deal and ambition to “reimagine” studio franchises (0:38). (2) Ro’s $225M Modern Fertility acquisition and the growth in fertility & “femtech” startups (7:56). (3) Hyundai’s in-car payment system and the latest in connected cars (14:04). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/5yug5u. Sign up to receive free summaries of our deeply researched briefs: 6Pages.com.
3 Shifts (May 21 2021): Inflation & bubble concerns, Ethereum’s energy-efficient blockchain, Pharma invests billions in AI drug discovery
May 21, 2021 18:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MB(1) Inflation & bubble concerns grow louder as the Consumer Price Index rises (0:56). (2) Ethereum seeks energy efficiency by shifting from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake (7:34). (3) Pharma companies invest billions in AI drug discovery (12:23). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/3y7s3m. Sign up to receive free summaries of our deeply researched briefs: 6Pages.com.
3 Shifts (May 14 2021): Instagram Youth & kid-centric business models, Alt-meat prices are going down, US banks will let customers hold crypto
May 14, 2021 18:00 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MB(1) Instagram Youth & the momentum behind kid-centric business models (0:37). (2) Alt-meat players are driving down prices closer to beef (6:28). (3) Hundreds of traditional US banks will soon let customers hold crypto in their bank accounts (12:05). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/cht725. Sign up to receive free summaries of our deeply researched briefs: 6Pages.com.
3 Shifts (May 7 2021): European banks team up on payments, Tiger Global’s high-velocity investing, Continuous glucose monitoring
May 07, 2021 18:00 - 17 minutes - 11.7 MB(1) Pan-European payments system aims to challenge Visa & Mastercard in 2022 (0:39). (2) Tiger Global is raising a $10B fund to amp up its high-velocity investing (5:52). (3) Continuous glucose monitoring & the billion-dollar opportunity in diabetes management (12:11). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/5cmrwc. Sign up to receive free summaries of our deeply researched briefs: 6Pages.com.
3 Shifts (Apr 30 2021): Federal contractors make $15/hour+, Apple’s privacy update is good for business, Amazon brings palm-scanning to Whole Foods
April 30, 2021 18:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MB(1) Biden’s executive order raises the minimum wage for federal contractors to $15/hour (0:39). (2) App Tracking Transparency is good – and good for Apple’s business (6:06). (3) Amazon brings Amazon One palm-scanning checkout to Whole Foods (12:19). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/9drdbx. Sign up to receive free summaries of our deeply researched briefs: 6Pages.com.
3 Shifts (Apr 23 2021): Apple’s AirTag ambitions, Kroger’s automated fulfillment “shed”, 6G is the next battleground with China
April 23, 2021 18:00 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MB(1) Is the new AirTag a signal of Apple’s grander IoT ambitions? (0:41). (2) Kroger’s new automated large-scale “shed” vs. its rivals’ micro-fulfillment strategy (6:13). (3) US and Japan invest $4.5B in 6G with an eye to the next battleground with China (10:39). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/fdk9ps. Sign up to receive free summaries of our deeply researched briefs: 6Pages.com.
3 Shifts (Apr 23 2021): Apple’s AirTag ambitions, Kroger’s automated fulfillment “shed”, 6G is the next battleground with China
April 23, 2021 18:00 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MB(1) Is the new AirTag a signal of Apple’s grander IoT ambitions? (0:41). (2) Kroger’s new automated large-scale “shed” vs. its rivals’ micro-fulfillment strategy (6:13). (3) US and Japan invest $4.5B in 6G with an eye to the next battleground with China (10:39). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/fdk9ps. Sign up to receive free summaries of our deeply researched briefs: 6Pages.com.
3 Shifts (Apr 16 2021): SE Asia “super-apps” seek public markets, Microsoft-Nuance in healthcare, Will crypto exchanges become institutions?
April 16, 2021 18:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MB(1) Southeast Asia’s “super-app” giants head to the public markets (0:37). (2) Microsoft acquires Nuance to bolster its Healthcare Cloud & natural-language capabilities (5:46). (3) US cryptocurrency trading platforms chart a path to becoming financial institutions (10:40). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/nxq6un. Sign up to receive free summaries of our deeply researched briefs: 6Pages.com.
3 Shifts (Apr 9 2021): Supreme Court says copying APIs is fair use, UnitedMasters’ alternative to big labels, Social platforms add payments
April 09, 2021 18:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MB(1) The US Supreme Court rules that copying APIs is fair use (0:36). (2) UnitedMasters is helping musicians capture a bigger piece of the streaming-revenue pie (5:29). (3) Social platforms embed new payments capabilities (10:31). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/wjevse. Sign up to receive free summaries of our deeply researched briefs: 6Pages.com.
3 Shifts (Apr 2 2021): The Fed & the digital dollar, Intel’s new foundry business, Everyone wants a Clubhouse
April 02, 2021 18:00 - 16 minutes - 11.2 MB(1) The US Federal Reserve opens the door to a “Fedcoin” digital dollar (0:36). (2) Intel doubles down on making chips designed by other firms (6:03). (3) Everyone wants to build their own Clubhouse (10:16). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/86j9ks. Sign up to receive free summaries of our deeply researched briefs: 6Pages.com.
3 Shifts (Mar 26 2021): NFL’s $110B in broadcast deals, Zoom’s platform ambitions, OpenStore & ecommerce consolidation
March 26, 2021 18:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MB(1) NFL’s $110B in new broadcast deals will accelerate the cord-cutting transition (0:38). (2) Zoom’s platform ambitions, as it licenses videoconferencing to 3rd-party app developers (6:46). (3) Keith Rabois’ OpenStore and the consolidation era of e-commerce (11:04). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/g2bz32. Sign up to receive free summaries of our deeply researched briefs: 6Pages.com.
3 Shifts (Mar 19 2021): Amazon Care for workforces, SEC ups equity crowdfunding limits, 3D-printing refocuses on healthcare
March 19, 2021 18:00 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MB(1) Amazon Care offers its telemedicine & in-home healthcare service to other companies’ workforces (0:37). (2) SEC will let startups raise up to $5M per year through equity crowdfunding (5:32). (3) Is 3D-printing going deeper into the healthcare mainstream? (10:13). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/mmwbk5. Sign up to receive free summaries of our deeply researched briefs: 6Pages.com.
3 Shifts (Mar 12 2021): Big Tech’s XR race, SpaceX Starlink’s widening lead, Companies invest in “community”
March 12, 2021 19:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MB(1) Big Tech’s XR race is picking up steam (0:35). (2) SpaceX’s Starlink satellite broadband continues to widen its lead (6:21). (3) More companies are investing in “community” (11:53). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/bps4ba. Sign up to receive free summaries of our deeply researched briefs: 6Pages.com.
3 Shifts (Mar 12 2021): Big Tech’s XR race, SpaceX Starlink’s widening lead, Companies invest in “community”
March 12, 2021 19:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MB(1) Big Tech’s XR race is picking up steam (0:35). (2) SpaceX’s Starlink satellite broadband continues to widen its lead (6:21). (3) More companies are investing in “community” (11:53). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/bps4ba. Sign up to receive free summaries of our deeply researched briefs: 6Pages.com.
3 Shifts (Mar 5 2021): RNA-based therapies, NFTs are booming, Automakers phase out gas cars
March 05, 2021 19:00 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MB(1) The future of RNA-based vaccines & therapies beyond COVID-19 (0:35). (2) What are NFTs and why are they booming? (6:28). (3) Automakers commit to phasing out gas vehicles (12:26). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/jwm7u. Sign up to receive free summaries of our deeply researched briefs: 6Pages.com.
3 Shifts (Feb 26 2021): LinkedIn Marketplaces, Retail giants + SaaS ecommerce, India’s IT-hardware incentives
February 26, 2021 19:00 - 14 minutes - 10 MB(1) LinkedIn’s Marketplaces for freelancers – coming this fall (0:36). (2) Walmart & Amazon team up with SaaS ecommerce platforms (6:15). (3) India expands its incentive scheme to attract IT-hardware manufacturers (10:26). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/339a8. Sign up to receive free summaries of our deeply researched briefs: 6Pages.com.
3 Shifts (Feb 19 2021): Facebook blocks news in Australia, Upstream supply-chain hacks, Financial institutions embrace crypto
February 19, 2021 19:00 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MB(1) Facebook blocks news in Australia in response to proposed News Media Bargaining Code (0:35). (2) Upstream hacks in software and hardware supply chains (7:08). (3) Traditional financial institutions are embracing crypto (11:17). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/dguhj. Sign up to receive free summaries of our deeply researched briefs: 6Pages.com.
3 Shifts (Feb 12 2021): Global chip shortage, Water-facility hack via remote desktop, Archer-United’s $1B air taxi deal
February 12, 2021 19:00 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MB(1) The global chip shortage is putting billions of dollars at risk across industries (0:37). (2) Water-facility hack exposes flaws in remote-desktop software & industrial control systems (6:33). (3) Air-taxi startup Archer goes public & signs $1B deal with United (10:16). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/qf9hb. Sign up to receive free summaries of our deeply researched briefs: 6Pages.com.
3 Shifts (Feb 5 2021): Bezos steps back, Big tech struggles in gaming, Exxon’s $3B carbon-capture business unit
February 05, 2021 19:00 - 13 minutes - 9.59 MB(1) Jeff Bezos steps back – what’s next for Amazon? (0:35). (2) Google and Amazon struggle to make video games that people want to play (5:00). (3) ExxonMobil’s $3B investment in carbon capture (9:33). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/dzyqf. Sign up to receive free summaries of our deeply researched briefs: 6Pages.com.
3 Shifts (Jan 29 2021): GameStop’s wild stock surge, Amazon’s freight partner program, Federal vehicles go electric
January 29, 2021 19:00 - 14 minutes - 9.8 MB(1) GameStop’s wild social media-driven stock surge (0:36). (2) Amazon’s freight partner program and its tightening grip on delivery (5:57). (3) Sustainability comes to the federal vehicle fleet & Boeing airplanes (10:08). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/brcj4. Sign up to receive free summaries of our deeply researched briefs: 6Pages.com.
3 Shifts (Jan 22 2021): Big tech teams up with automakers, Amazon’s white-label Alexa, Will Apple launch a paid podcast subscription
January 22, 2021 19:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MB(1) Big tech firms team up with automakers on EVs & autonomous vehicles (0:35). (2) Amazon’s custom white-label voice assistants built on Alexa (5:58). (3) Will Apple launch a paid podcast subscription? (9:00). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/8fe8h. Sign up to receive free summaries of our deeply researched briefs: 6Pages.com.
3 Shifts (Jan 22 2021): Big tech teams up with automakers, Amazon’s white-label Alexa, will Apple launch a paid podcast subscription
January 22, 2021 19:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MB(1) Big tech firms team up with automakers on EVs & autonomous vehicles (0:35). (2) Amazon’s custom white-label voice assistants built on Alexa (5:58). (3) Will Apple launch a paid podcast subscription? (9:00). https://6pag.es/8fe8h. Sign up to receive free summaries of our deeply researched briefs: 6Pages.com.
3 Shifts (Jan 15 2021): Big Tech bans & Section 230, Visa’s Plaid acquisition falls through, Walmart-Ribbit launch a fintech startup
January 15, 2021 19:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MB(1) Big Tech bans & their Section 230 implications (0:37). (2) Visa’s Plaid acquisition falls through under pressure from the DOJ’s antitrust suit (6:42). (3) Walmart is launching a venture with powerhouse fintech VC Ribbit Capital (10:34). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/nwwk2. Sign up to receive free summaries of our deeply researched briefs: 6Pages.com.
3 Shifts (Jan 8 2021): US bans anonymous shell companies, EPA prioritizes studies that use public data, OpenAI’s DALL-E text-to-image model
January 08, 2021 19:00 - 14 minutes - 9.63 MB(1) The US Corporate Transparency Act effectively bans anonymous shell companies (0:37). (2) Controversially, the EPA will prioritize studies based on publicly available data (5:17). (3) OpenAI reveals its new DALL-E model that can generate images from text (9:21). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/3vpfv. Sign up to receive free summaries of our deeply researched briefs: 6Pages.com.
3 Shifts (Dec 18 2020): Toyota’s hydrogen-powered Mirai, Are Robinhood & the Fed propping up bubbles, Amazon offers custom clothing
December 18, 2020 19:00 - 14 minutes - 10 MB(1) Toyota, Hyundai & other OEMs push towards a hydrogen-powered future (0:36). (2) Are Robinhood and the Fed propping up bubbles? (6:00). (3) Amazon offers custom clothing with its new Made for You service (10:23). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/8k8fv. Sign up to receive free summaries of our deeply researched briefs: 6Pages.com.
3 Shifts (Dec 11 2020): Stripe in banking services, SpaceX’s Starlink wins FCC subsidies, Warner Bros. to stream 2021 slate
December 11, 2020 19:00 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MB(1) Stripe and the broader shake-up in banking services (0:37). (2) SpaceX’s Starlink wins $886M in FCC subsidies to roll out satellite broadband in rural areas (5:36). (3) Warner Bros. will release all of its 2021 movies on HBO Max, in parallel with theatrical runs (10:19). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/e9v7t. Sign up to receive free summaries of our deeply researched briefs: 6Pages.com.
3 Shifts (Dec 4 2020): Salesforce joins with Slack, Remote customer service, DTC insurance
December 04, 2020 19:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MB(1) Salesforce joins with Slack, in the battle for the enterprise against big cloud players like Microsoft (0:36). (2) Advances in remote customer service – from cloud-based contact centers to chatbots (4:25). (3) Direct-to-consumer insurance is widening its reach (10:23). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/25d32. Sign up to receive free summaries of our deeply researched briefs: 6Pages.com.
3 Shifts (Nov 20 2020): Amazon Pharmacy, Walmart pulls back on struggling markets, DOJ approves Mastercard’s Finicity acquisition
November 20, 2020 19:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MB(1) Amazon Pharmacy launches on Amazon.com with free delivery and Prime-member discounts (0:37). (2) Walmart pulls back on struggling international markets to continue focus on priorities (5:34). (3) US DOJ approves Mastercard’s Finicity acquisition – while continuing its Visa-Plaid suit (9:26). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/jryym. Sign up to receive free summaries of our deeply researched briefs: 6Pages.com. Join 6Pages now as a Founding Member to lock in a $199/yr rate for l...
3 Shifts (Nov 13 2020): China reins in big tech, Honda will make L3 autonomous cars, The smartphone leaderboard reshuffles
November 13, 2020 19:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MB(1) China reins in its big tech firms with a new focus on antitrust (0:36). (2) Honda will mass-produce L3 autonomous cars by March (4:59). (3) Samsung regains top spot in a reshuffled global smartphone leaderboard (9:16). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/kpss2. Sign up to receive free summaries of our deeply researched briefs: 6Pages.com. Join 6Pages now as a Founding Member to lock in a $199/yr rate for life before our prices go up to $299/yr on November 20th! Founding Members ...
3 Shifts (Nov 6 2020): California’s Prop 22 & Prop 24, New H-1B visa rules, Health insurers expose negotiated rates
November 06, 2020 19:00 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MB(1) California’s Prop 22 & Prop 24 set a new tone for the gig economy and data privacy (0:41). (2) New H-1B visa rules make hiring foreign workers more expensive (5:40). (3) US health insurers (and hospitals) are forced to publicize their negotiated rates (10:26). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/m9rjl. Sign up to receive free summaries of our deeply researched briefs: 6Pages.com. Join 6Pages now as a Founding Member to lock in a $199/yr rate for life before our prices go up to $...
3 Shifts (Oct 30 2020): When is a vaccine coming, Apple builds its own search, Cryptocurrency goes mainstream
October 30, 2020 18:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MB(1) When is a COVID-19 vaccine coming and who’s leading the race (0:36). (2) Apple builds its own search capabilities as antitrust heats up around its Google deal (7:34). (3) PayPal, Coinbase & JPMorgan Chase push cryptocurrency further into the mainstream (11:22). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/my3rz. Sign up to receive free summaries of our deeply researched briefs: 6Pages.com.
3 Shifts (Oct 23 2020): Export controls in US & China, India pushes back on foreign control, Latest in space connectivity
October 23, 2020 18:00 - 13 minutes - 9.39 MB(1) The world becomes less open with new export controls from the US, China & EU (0:37). (2) India’s private & public sectors – seeking self-reliance – push back on foreign control (5:28). (3) Microsoft, Nokia, and Deutsche Telekom target satellite and high-altitude connectivity (9:18). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/3y37k. Sign up to receive free summaries of our deeply researched briefs: 6Pages.com.
3 Shifts (Oct 16 2020): Shoppable YouTube videos, Twilio acquires Segment, Disney’s streaming-driven reorg
October 16, 2020 18:00 - 12 minutes - 8.39 MB(1) Google wants YouTube viewers to buy items directly from videos (0:36). (2) Twilio acquires Segment for $3.2B – unifying customer interactions and customer data (3:50). (3) Disney restructures to make streaming its main content priority (7:27). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/lkht5. Sign up to receive free summaries of our deeply researched briefs: 6Pages.com.
3 Shifts (Oct 9 2020): India’s $6.6B for phone makers, Google’s $1B program to pay publishers, Social media seeks civility
October 09, 2020 18:00 - 13 minutes - 9.44 MB(1) Apple & Samsung shift manufacturing to India, encouraged by a $6.6B incentive scheme (0.36). (2) Google’s $1B program will pay news publishers directly (5:02). (3) Social media tries to encourage more civil conversations (8:46). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/z3f2e. Sign up to receive free summaries of our deeply researched briefs: 6Pages.com.
3 Shifts (Oct 2 2020): California bans gas cars in 2035, Microsoft & Amazon in cloud gaming, Regulators clarify crypto
October 02, 2020 18:00 - 13 minutes - 9.55 MB(1) California effectively bans the sale of new gas-powered cars starting in 2035 (0:36). (2) Microsoft and Amazon push forward on cloud gaming (5:02). (3) Regulators paint a clearer picture for cryptocurrencies (9:33). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/6zpx9. Sign up to receive free summaries of our deeply researched briefs: 6Pages.com.