Shares of Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) gained ground on Thursday, jumping as much as 7.7%. There were positive developments for the streaming pioneer, but the catalyst that seemed to fuel the move higher was news that it's gaining a high-profile streaming service. Roku announced that media-giant Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA) will be bringing Paramount+ -- its namesake streaming service -- to the Roku platform, launching later this month. Read More...
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Better E-Commerce Stock: Shopify vs. Etsy
There are companies directly involved with the process, and facilitators like Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) and Etsy (NASDAQ: ETSY). First, a quick business overview: Shopify provides the software necessary to run an e-commerce store, including inventory management, shipping logistics, payment processing, and a website. In exchange for using its software, Shopify charges its customers a flat monthly fee and takes a slice of each transaction.
