Friday, 5 February 2021, 6:51 am
The year 2020 was one of the most challenging years for
the aviation industry. The passenger traffic during the year
fell by 67% year-over-year (YoY).
According to the
research data analyzed and published by Comprar Acciones,
between January 1 and December 20, 2020, there were a total
of 16.8 million flights. That was 97% lower than the 33.2
million recorded during a similar period in
2019.
Based on a report by IATA, 2020 was the aviation
industry’s worst year financially. Annual revenue amounted
to $328 billion, down from $838 billion in 2019.
Asia
Pacific Airlines to Post $7.5 Billion Loss in
2021
Airlines recorded 2.9 trillion passenger
kilometers worldwide in 2020, compared to 8.7 trillion in
Friday, 5 February 2021, 6:52 am
There is a delicate blend of optimism and caution as oil
supermajors sail into earnings season, following one of the
worst years for the industry.
According to the
research data analyzed and published by Sijoitusrahastot,
the energy sector was the worst performer on the S&P 500
in 2020, plummeting 37% YoY. Comparatively, the broader
index had a close to 15% gain during the
period.
ExxonMobil, the largest US energy firm, was
one of the stock market’s top losers in 2020. Its share
price fell by a massive 40% during the period. The decline
wiped around $120 billion from its market
value.
Exxon Reports First Annual Loss in 40
Friday, 29 January 2021, 6:42 pm
eSports prize pools in 2021 will be characterized by
major changes, as was the case in 2020. However, this time
around, the changes will be highly anticipated as major
publishers have announced considerable prize pot
increments.
According to the research data analyzed
and published by Safe
Betting Sites, Tencent’s TiMi Studios announced a 1
billion RMB ($154M) investment in the 2021 Honor of Kings
ecosystem. Its top global competition, the Honor of Kings
World Champion Cup (KCC) will receive a 56% prize pool
boost. From 32 million RMB ($4.9M) in 2020, the 2021 prize
pool will total 50 million RMB ($7.7M).
Honor of Kings
was the second most profitable game globally in 2020. A
Wednesday, 27 January 2021, 5:56 am
In 2020, retailers who innovated to keep up with the
changing consumer behavior reaped bigger than those that did
not.
According to the research data analyzed and
published by Comprar Acciones,
retailers offering buy-online-pickup-in-store (BOPIS)
options increased their digital revenue by 49%
year-over-year (YoY) on average. Comparatively, other
retailers had an average increase of 28%.
A report
from Adobe Analytics states that curbside pickups in the US
shot up by 88% between November 1 and December 9, 2020.
Curbside pickups accounted for 23% of all orders during the
period.
Target’s Curbside Pickups Grow by 500% YoY
During 2020 Holiday Season
Adobe Analytics also
revealed that from December 1 to December 9, 2020, curbside
Friday, 22 January 2021, 6:38 am
Streaming video viewing gained massive traction in 2020,
especially on connected TV (CTV) devices.
According to
the research data analyzed and published by Comprar Acciones,
Hulu had the highest CTV ad revenue in 2020, generating
$1.96 billion. YouTube was second with $1.5 billion and Roku
third with $735.4 million. Cumulatively, the three are
projected to hold a 52.6% market share in 2021.
27%
of US Cable TV Subscribers Plan to Cut the Cord in
2021
Total US CTV ad revenue rose from $6.38 billion
in 2019 to $8.11 billion in 2020. It is projected to
increase to $11.36 billion in 2021 and $14.11 billion in
2022.
Hulu’s market share is expected to drop from