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Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B), The Walt Disney Company (DIS), Starbucks Corporation (SBUX): 3 Companies Making Smart Acquisitions
You are what you eat, and you also eat what your food eats. That´s why the organic and natural food moment is gaining so much popularity around the world.
Time Warner Inc (TWX), The Walt Disney Company (DIS), Twenty-First Century Fox Inc (FOX): Three Entertainment Stocks to Add to Your Portfolio
Recent box office hit Man of Steel was a blockbuster movie that surpassed the $600 million mark. Only 80 films have been able to achieve such a milestone.
The Planet’s 10 Highest Paid CEOs: From Oracle Corporation (ORCL) to General Electric Company (GE)
Wish you were one of the world's highest paid CEOs? As you may have already read on our most stressful jobs list, being a CEO is one of the most demanding professions out there...
Latest on Tech: Apple Inc. (AAPL)’s Expansion on Phones, Google Inc (GOOG) HD Video Call, Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)’s Silence on Release
The whole point of Apple was always to think the unthinkable.
Time Warner Inc (TWX), The Walt Disney Company (DIS): Can Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) Be the Next HBO?
Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) has built a streaming powerhouse licensing content from media owners and distributing it to customers.
This Metric Says You Are Smart to Sell News Corp (NWS)
To many of your peers, hedge funds are assumed to be bloated, outdated financial vehicles of a forgotten age.
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) News: Concerned Managers, VMware, Inc. (VMW)’s Recruitment & More
Editor's Note: Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:IBM), VMware, Inc.
The Walt Disney Company (DIS), Cedar Fair, L.P. (FUN): A PR Battle on the High Seas
Pixar Animation Studios, a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS), has purportedly rewritten the ending to "Finding Dory," the highly anticipated sequel to "Finding...
Apple Inc. (AAPL) May Have The Best Mobile Entertainment Platform Available on the Market
"It took about 14 years of trial and error with digital comics to get them in a format in which they're palatable.
Time Warner Inc (TWX), The Walt Disney Company (DIS): Did the DC Movie Machine Just Destroy Batman, Too?
Fans may be overreacting to the news that Time Warner Inc (NYSE:TWX) has hired actor Ben Affleck to play Batman in the next big DC movie, Fool contributor Tim Beyers argues in...
Qualcomm, Inc. (QCOM)’s LTE Dominance, Intel Corporation (INTC) & Broadcom Corporation (BRCM)’s Lowered PT
Editor's Note: Related tickers: QUALCOMM, Inc. (NASDAQ:QCOM), Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC), Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ:BRCM), Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
The Walt Disney Company (DIS): Simple Blue Elephant Won’t Cut It. Theme Parks Go All-Out
This June file photo originally released by Universal Orlando shows a three-story-tall Optimus Prime figure at the entrance to Transformers: The Ride-3D as a formation of private...
The Walt Disney Company (DIS): Hedge Funds Don’t Wanna Go To Disneyworld Anymore
In an investment analysis of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS), the Disneyworld puns will never stop.
Time Warner Inc (TWX): Are Hedge Funds Right About This Stock?
Time Warner Inc (NYSE:TWX) is a stock that has returned 28% since the start of the year, and its price-to-earnings multiple below 17x indicates that things aren't totally out ...
Hewlett-Packard Company (HPQ), Intel Corporation (INTC), The Walt Disney Company (DIS): Dow Drops Ahead of Fed Minutes Release
Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over daily movements, we do like to keep an eye on market changes -- just in case they're material to our investing...
This Metric Says You Are Smart to Sell News Corp (NWSA)
In the 21st century investor’s toolkit, there are tons of indicators investors can use to track publicly traded companies.
The Walt Disney Company (DIS), Whole Foods Market, Inc. (WFM), PetSmart, Inc. (PETM): Build Your Kid’s Future With These Three Stocks
Back-to-school season is officially underway.
Billionaire Dan Loeb’s Latest Picks Include CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF), Sony Corporation (ADR) (SNE)
We track quarterly 13F filings from hundreds of hedge funds and other notable investors, including billionaire Dan Loeb’s Third Point.
Time Warner Inc (TWX), The Walt Disney Company (DIS), Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. (USA) (LGF): Does the U.S. Box Office Matter to Media Stocks Anymore?
Initial appearances to the contrary, Pacific Rim is well on its way to turning a profit for Legendary Pictures and production partner Time Warner Inc (NYSE:TWX).
Carnival Corporation (CCL), Comcast Corporation (CMCSA): Is The Walt Disney Company (DIS) World Sinking?
Passengers who were stranded at sea on Carnival Corporation (NYSE:CCL) cruise ships earlier this year now have vacationers ready to top non-functioning toilets as the top travel...
Joy Global Inc. (JOY), Starbucks Corporation (SBUX), The Walt Disney Company (DIS): Investment Philosophy, Rule No. 1: Invest in Things That Matter
Motley Fool analyst Jason Moser chats with Rick Engdahl in a side-of-desk interview about developing a personal investment philosophy, and he shares his own four-point system ...
The Walt Disney Company (DIS), The Home Depot, Inc. (HD), Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO): Last Week’s Worst Performing Dow Components
It was a tough week for the markets, with fear hanging in the air over the fate of the Federal Reserve's bond-buying program and over last week's market stumble.
Apple Inc. (AAPL), Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B), The Walt Disney Company (DIS): Companies and Their NFL Quarterback Equivalents
While September brings the end of summer, the turn of the calendar also means that football is back.
Sony Corporation (ADR) (SNE), The Walt Disney Company (DIS): Can IMAX Corporation (USA) (IMAX) Save “The Mortal Instruments”?
It's hard to get a read on Wednesday's release of Sony Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:SNE)'s The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones.
SolarCity Corp (SCTY), Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA): Companies That Could Make Elon Musk’s Hyperloop Happen
Elon Musk -- co-founder of PayPal, creator and CEO of SolarCity Corp (NASDAQ:SCTY), Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA), and SpaceX -- rocked the world once again this week, when ...
Activision Blizzard, Inc. (ATVI), The Walt Disney Company (DIS): Can GameStop Corp. (GME) Keep Surging This Week?
GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME) will announce earnings results for the second quarter on Thursday, Aug. 22.
The Walt Disney Company (DIS)’s “Finding Dory” Decision Is Bad News for SeaWorld Entertainment Inc (SEAS)
To be sure, the folks at The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) Pixar are currently hard at work putting together Finding Dory, the widely anticipated sequel to their 2003 hit, ...
Hedge Fund News: George Soros, Apple Inc. (AAPL), The Procter & Gamble Company (PG)
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG), US Airways Group, Inc.
Ken Griffin’s Citadel Is Confident In Apple Inc. (AAPL), Discover Financial Services (DFS)
We track quarterly 13F filings from hundreds of hedge funds, including billionaire Ken Griffin’s Citadel Investment Group, as part of our work developing investment strategies...
The Walt Disney Company (DIS), Comcast Corporation (CMCSA), Time Warner Inc (TWX): This Summer’s 10 Biggest Movie Hits
Without a doubt, this summer has brought with it an unrelenting stream of huge movie releases for the theater-going masses to enjoy.
Intel Corporation (INTC), Google Inc (GOOG), Time Warner Inc (TWX) – Profiting From the Battle for the Future of Television: Part Four
The way that you watch television is in the midst of a sea change that will forever impact visual entertainment.
The Walt Disney Company (DIS), Time Warner Inc (TWX): Stan Lee Spills on the Next Big Marvel Movie
Does The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS)'s failure to talk much about new additions to its Marvel movie slate at San Diego Comic-Con last month mean the studio is having trouble...
Time Warner Inc (TWX), Twenty-First Century Fox Inc (FOX): This Media Company Is Leaner and Meaner Than Ever
Slimming down its business and focusing on its core competencies paid off for media giant Time Warner Inc (NYSE:TWX), which recently reported strong second-quarter earnings that...
The Walt Disney Company (DIS) Earnings Analysis
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) yesterday reported its earnings for F3Q 2013.
Amgen, Inc. (AMGN), Corning Incorporated (GLW): Top Stocks Growing Their Dividends By 25% Per Year
Dividend investors would be wise to focus not just on a stock's current yield, but also on the long-term growth potential of its dividends.
Apple Inc. (AAPL), The Walt Disney Company (DIS): A Trio Of Things That Can Go Right in 2013
I'm an optimist at heart. Two weeks ago, I looked at three things that can go wrong later this year, but let's look at the other half of the glass this time.
The Walt Disney Company (DIS), Viacom, Inc. (VIAB): Should You Buy This Media Conglomerate?
It’s been a great 2013 for The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) shareholders, who have seen the stock rise 35% since the beginning of the year.
Market Milestones: Breaking E I Du Pont De Nemours And Co (DD) and Building The Walt Disney Company (DIS)
E I Du Pont De Nemours And Co (NYSE:DD) was indisputably the largest explosives-manufacturer in the United States for much of its early existence.
Apple Inc. (AAPL), Starbucks Corporation (SBUX): The Greatest Piece of Investing Advice I’ve Ever Gotten
I've heard it a million times: "Individual investors can't beat the market, so they shouldn't even bother trying." Or, "The stock market is too risky." Or my personal favorite...
Mattel, Inc. (MAT), Hasbro, Inc. (HAS), The Walt Disney Company (DIS): Are These Stocks Worth Playing With?
In a recent article, I couldn't help but harp on the move to digital and how it's impacting the video game industry.
HSN, Inc. (HSNI), The Coca-Cola Company (KO): This Retailer Is Looking Good Beyond TV
Can a mature retailer remain nimble and relevant to its market and hence stay as an investor’s darling? It certainly can, as HSN, Inc.
Carnival Corporation (CCL), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL): Low Crime Rates on the High Seas
When you take a cruise, it's ostensibly to get away from real-life worries and not have them follow you on board.
Sony Corporation (ADR) (SNE), The Walt Disney Company (DIS): Loeb Bumps It Up A Notch
Hedge fund activist Daniel Loeb is taking on Sony Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:SNE), urging the company to break itself in two.
IAC/InterActiveCorp (IACI), Netflix, Inc. (NFLX), The Walt Disney Company (DIS): Aereo Wins Court Battle, Continues Disrupting TV Industry
The Aereo video service, partially backed by IAC/InterActiveCorp (NASDAQ:IACI), is surrounded by lawsuits. So far, it's winning.
Time Warner Inc (TWX), The Walt Disney Company (DIS): Batman? Superman? Neither. DC Comics Names Its Most Important Character
Earlier this week, Time Warner Inc (NYSE:TWX) unit DC Entertainment told reporters via conference call that the Flash would appear in season 2 of Arrow before spinning off into...
Time Warner Cable Inc (TWC), The Walt Disney Company (DIS), Twenty-First Century Fox Inc (FOX): Media Giants Can Make FOXy Investments
As the media landscape is continuously altered by the emergence of new trends and technologies, new opportunities appear.
One Surprising Way Marvel Is Making The Walt Disney Company (DIS) Stock More Valuable
Twice now I've heard Marvel Studios talk about plans for characters to which it wouldn't seem to own the film rights. First, Quicksilver and The Scarlet Witch.
The Walt Disney Company (DIS), Time Warner Cable Inc (TWX): The Touch of Magic That Your Portfolio Needs
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) is entering into its ninth decade of existence, yet shows no signs of a slowdown.
