GAFAは何で稼いできたかというと、広告とコマースだ。今回はNFTやWeb3を考える前に、なぜWeb2は広告とコマースが中心になっているのかを考えてみたい。 🧵1/
「時間がない」症候群、その傾向と対策
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円の理論値、1ドル=106円台 実勢値かなり割安に
日本経済新聞社と日本経済研究センターが、2021年10～12月の経済の基礎的条件（ファンダメンタルズ）に基づく「日経均衡為替レート」を算出したところ、1ドル=106円70銭となった。外国為替市場の円相場は昨年10~12月には114円程度だったが、足元では127~128円程度まで下がっている。理論値に比べてかなり割安な状態とい…
円の理論値、1ドル=106円70銭 実勢値かなり割安
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物価高で「100均」が限界寸前に…「コロナ・円安・原油高」の三重苦でやむなく値上げ、製造中止も：東京新聞 TOKYO Web
総務省が20日発表した4月の全国消費者物価指数は、前年同月比2.1％上昇と、約13年半ぶり（消費税の影響を除く）の伸び率となった。止まらない物価上昇で、家計の味方となってきた「100円ショップ」でも一部の商品を値上げしたり、販売を止めたりする動きが出始めている。原油高や円安などで原価が上昇する中、「100円均…
Hyundai’s first all-EV factory in the US will be in Georgia
Hyundai is betting big on American electric vehicle sales. The automaker has struck a deal with Georgia to build its first dedicated EV factory in the US. The 2,923-acre plant near Savannah will make cars and batteries when production is projected to start in the first half of 2025. Construction starts in early 2023. The company expects to manufacture 300,000 EVs per year at the facility, covering a “wide range” of models.
Multiple factors led to the location choice. Hyundai pointed to “favorable business conditions” that included speedy market access, a large talent pool and an existing network that includes Kia’s main manufacturing hub as well as suppliers. Unnamed incentives play a part, according to Savannah Morning News. However, it’s also a prime spot for transportation. The factory is less than 31 miles from Savannah’s port, which is the largest container stopover in the US and has two railway facilities at its disposal. Add the proximity of two major highways (the I-95 and I-16) and it will be easy for Hyundai to receive supplies and ship finished EVs.
Not surprisingly, both Georgia and Hyundai are touting economic benefits. They estimate the investment to be worth $5.54 billion, with Governor Brian Kemp claiming it will be the “largest project” in state history. Hyundai further claimed the plant would create 8,100 jobs, although it’s not clear how many of those are full-time, permanent roles.
The annual production level won’t be quite as strong as Hyundai’s conventional manufacturing output. The company’s Montgomery, Alabama plant can make up to 399,500 vehicles per year. This represents a major commitment to EVs, however, and suggests Hyundai is racing to compete with Tesla, Rivian, Volkswagen and other brands expanding their electric car production in the country.
Coinbase reportedly pauses hiring amid plummeting crypto market
In the wake of the cryptocurrency market crashing, Coinbase said this week it was joining a number of tech companies by slowing down its hiring plans for this year. More details have emerged about Coinbase’s efforts to cut costs after The Information obtained emails that were sent to employees.
The company is said to have frozen hiring for two weeks (though it will honor offers that have already been sent) and put new projects on hold. It is also reportedly trying to reduce how much it spends on hosting services.
Along with not hiring as many people as it previously expected to this year, Coinbase is looking to minimize employee attrition. According to the report, the company is giving workers more shares. Coinbase’s stock has dropped by over 75 percent in the last six months.
Coinbase is said to have paused some projects, such as a business banking initiative, while it focuses on increasing revenue from core products, including retail and institutional trading. It’s reportedly planning to offer retail customers more cryptocurrencies and to expand operations outside of the US.
When asked for comment, a Coinbase spokesperson directed Engadget to a tweet thread from chief product officer Surojit Chatterjee. While the company is renewing focus on its “high-impact products” and trying to “improve efficiencies by seeking improvements in developer productivity,” Chatterjee noted that Coinbase doesn’t plan to stop investing in strategic and venture projects. “We believe the down market is a great time to build for the longer term,” Chatterjee wrote.
The company revealed in its first-quarter earnings report last week that, at $1.16 billion, net revenue fell by 27 percent year-over-year and by over half from the previous quarter. Trading volume also dropped. Amid a hiring spree (it’s said to have brought in more than 1,200 new employees this year), operating expenses increased by nine percent from the previous quarter to $1.7 billion. Coinbase had a net loss of $430 million in Q1. All of that was before the cryptocurrency market nosedived earlier this month.
Stablecoin TerraUSD (which is supposed to be pegged to the value of the US dollar) and sister token Luna effectively collapsed, causing a ripple effect to other cryptocurrency prices. Though it has since rebounded a bit, the price of bitcoin also dipped below $26,000 for the first time in 16 months last week amid a sell off that saw over $200 billion wiped from the crypto market in one day.
Coinbase’s shift in hiring strategy reflects a broader trend among prominent tech companies. Meta and Uber are among the major businesses that are cutting costs and slowing down recruitment plans. Meanwhile, Netflix laid off around 150 staff in the US this week and canceled some animated projects. The company’s stock plummeted after it reported its first-ever quarterly drop in subscriber numbers last month.
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日銀、不都合な「物価2%」到達 緩和堅持に円安が影 （写真=ロイター）
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日本製iPhoneいかが 円安をハイテク誘致の好機に
日経の記事利用サービスについて 企業での記事共有や会議資料への転載・複製、注文印刷などをご希望の方は、リンク先をご覧ください。 詳しくはこちら 東京を中心に半径1000㌔㍍の円を地図に描くと、沖縄を除く46都道府県がそこにほぼ収まる。だが、ほとんど見えなくなるのが「世界」だ。 では中心を西にずらそう。政府…