Netflix Opens a New Front in the Streaming War. How Games Can Boost the Stock.

Barrons2021-07-26

Almost ignored amid last week’s torrent of earnings news was confirmation from Netflix that the streaming video service plans to jump into mobile gaming. Investors largely shrugged off the low-key ...

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Raphael91
2021-07-26
Raphael91
Nice
WilsonTan112
2021-07-26
WilsonTan112
Good to know
大吉大利发大财
2021-07-26
大吉大利发大财
Still gt potential to grow in the future
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octobernine
2021-07-26
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Rofl

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