Business Quiz 4-25-24

Last week it was revealed that Amazon ran intelligence-gathering operations on rival eCommerce platforms like eBay and Walmart. What was its code name?

• Frown

• Big River

• Smile!

• Jeff

Last week Netflix announced it had added 9.3 million new subscribers in Q1, beating analysts' estimates of 4.8 million. By what percentage did Netflix beat the estimates?

• 45%

• 21%

• 236%

• 94%

Netflix revenue hit $9.37 billion in Q1, an increase of 14.8% compared to the same period in 2023. Why?

• Crackdown on password sharing

• Introduction of an advertising-supported tier

• Price hikes on certain subscription plans

• All of the above

Headline: "Disneyland received approval from Anaheim, California’s city council to move forward on a $1.9B expansion that will include a(n) ____ land."

• Finding Nemo

• Avatar

• Mandalorian

• Rio

Headline: "Pepsi will come in two new flavors — ___ and ___ — this summer."

• dandelion and wheat

• barbecue and buffalo sauce

• cinnamon and sugar

• peach and lime

This illustration was used in the patent filing for what invention?

• Contact lenses

• Disc golf

• Flourless pancakes

• Uncrustables

Famous YouTube product critic Marques Brownlee last week posted a video reviewing "The Worst Product I've Ever Reviewed ... For Now." What was it?

• A micro food scale that pins to users' shirt

• The Humane Ai Pin

• A mini movie projector

• An tiny, wearable Amazon Alexa

The NHL's Phoenix Coyotes are leaving Arizona for what city?

• Portland, Oregon

• Kansas City

• Milwaukee

• Salt Lake City, Utah

Last week WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced she is "pretty confident" the league will expand from ___ to ___ teams by 2028.

• 16 to 24

• 12 to 16

• 30 to 32

• 8 to 12

Which of the following cities is not among those speculated to receive a WNBA franchise?

• Milwaukee

• Toronto

• Denver

• Portland