TNB Tech Minute: Ray-Ban Maker Says Smartglasses Sales Nearly Doubled In Latest Quarter
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Here's your afternoon TNB Tech Minute for Tuesday, July 28th.
How did Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica report smartglasses sales growth in Q2?
I'm Julie Chang for The Wall Street Journal. Eyewear company Essilor Luxottica said sales growth slowed a little in the second quarter from the first, but it's still seeing a continued rapid increase in revenue from its smart glasses. The Franco-Italian manufacturer said sales of Ray-Ban and Oakley smart glasses, powered by AI and produced with Meta, nearly doubled in the second quarter.
What details explain the partnership between Ray-Ban/Oakley and Meta for AI-powered glasses?
The company is banking on the tech-infused glasses to help fuel its growth over the long term. But the group could face competition from other smart glasses models in the near future, with Google and Apple preparing their own models of the wearable tech.
How might Google and Apple competition affect Ray-Ban smartglasses sales?
Chip equipment supplier ASM International said it expects next year's sales to grow more than previously thought, as the race to build AI infrastructure and new devices fuels demands for chips and the tools needed to make them. The Dutch company's previous 2027 revenue target was between $4.2 to $5.2 billion. It announced today that it expects to exceed the top end of that range. ASM International also reported that second quarter sales rose 24% on-year.
Why is ASM International raising its sales outlook and how is AI driving chip-equipment demand?
Its shares are up 46% since January, despite bouts of volatility that have weighed on the sector. And shares of SpaceX are trading about 18% below its IPO price of $135. Elon Musk's space exploration and AI company debuted on Wall Street mid-June. The stock climbed above $200 shortly after its hotly anticipated market debut. It has since shed some $1.2 trillion in market cap as it wipes those early gains and continues to fall below its IPO price. It was up about 2% in mid-afternoon trading. And that's your TNB Tech Minutes.
Why are SpaceX shares trading below their IPO price and what recent market moves mattered?
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Chapters
6 chapters
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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–0:35
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How did Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica report smartglasses sales growth in Q2?
0:35–0:58
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What details explain the partnership between Ray-Ban/Oakley and Meta for AI-powered glasses?
0:58–1:12
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How might Google and Apple competition affect Ray-Ban smartglasses sales?
1:12–1:41
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Why is ASM International raising its sales outlook and how is AI driving chip-equipment demand?
1:41–2:18
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Why are SpaceX shares trading below their IPO price and what recent market moves mattered?
2:18–2:51
Speakers
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