The Walt Disney Company (DIS) Has Robert Downey Jr. for 2 More “Avengers” Films
Amid roiling uncertainty regarding whether Robert Downey Jr.
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The Walt Disney Company (DIS)’s Accelerated International Expansion
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) has ramped up its investments in its foreign theme parks, in lieu of increasing capital expenditures at its other businesses.
Here’s How to Play The Walt Disney Company (DIS) Stock Now
Officially, the shares touched an all-time high of $67.89 a share on May 16 -- not even two weeks after Iron Man 3 took the box office by storm.
UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH), American Express Company (AXP): The Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI)’s Safest Dividends
One remarkable fact about the Dow Jones Industrial Average (Dow Jones Indices:.DJI) is that all 30 of its components pay dividends.
The Walt Disney Company (DIS): “Man of Steel” May Be a Hit for DC, but Marvel Just Changed the Game
The deal, undoubtedly big, will pair the actor with writer and director and Joss Whedon at least once more in hopes of turning the Avengers franchise into something lasting for...
The Walt Disney Company (DIS), Time Warner Inc (TWX): “Monsters University” Keeps Pixar Hit Streak Alive; Rakes in $82 Million
2013 is shaping up to be a very good year for Hollywood. Early estimates show Monsters University set to take in $82 million at the box office this weekend.
Kinder Morgan Inc (KMI), Pfizer Inc. (PFE): Want to Be a Great Investor? Maybe You Should Have Been an English Major
I recently read Robert Hagstrom's "Investing: The Last Liberal Art", a tome that has some fascinating insights for any investor. The book is full of wisdom from Charlie Munger...
The Walt Disney Company (DIS), Netflix, Inc. (NFLX): Marvel’s Marketing Masterstroke Atones for Its “Iron Man 3” Mistake
Marvel Studios owes Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) a big thank you. Not even two days after the The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) subsidiary re-signed Robert Downey Jr.
The Walt Disney Company (DIS): Five Important Tips for Success From Scrooge McDuck
If you're an investor, you've probably heard of Scrooge McDuck. Heck, you've probably heard of him no matter what your present financial situation may be.
Three Characters The Walt Disney Company (DIS) Should Consider for Its First R-Rated Comic Book Film
More than 61,000 people attended Denver Comic Con earlier this month, and odds are that more than 130,000 will attend San Diego Comic Con next month.
Here’s How Time Warner Inc (TWX) Gets a Good “Justice League” Film Made by 2015
Why? Because the Justice League is DC Comics' original superhero team. Superman. Batman. Aquaman. Green Lantern. Wonder Woman. The Flash. Martian Manhunter.
Canceled Shows That Could Do Wonders for Netflix, Inc. (NFLX)
Other than the occasional short squeeze, nothing drives Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) stock so much as exclusive content. But don't take my word for it.
Apple Inc. (AAPL) News: Chilling Effect, Biggest Problem, Time Warner Cable Inc (TWC)’s Streaming & More
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) stock price has been dormant after declining for most of the first half of 2013, as competition in the mobile space has eroded investor sentiment.
The Walt Disney Company (DIS), Intel Corporation (INTC): Look Which Stocks Were the Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI)’s Worst in Today’s Crash
Concerns about the Federal Reserve's eventual end to its quantitative easing program changed from a relatively orderly sell-off yesterday to slightly more panicked movements today...
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT), Oracle Corporation (ORCL): Dow’s Withdrawal Symptoms Kick In
A day after the Fed said it expected to kill its bond-buying program within a year, stocks continued their free fall today, as the market had its worst day since November 2011...
Intel Corporation (INTC), The Walt Disney Company (DIS): Stock Market’s Fed Continues
Stock markets tumbled today as investors sold Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's talk of tapering bond-buying.
Can The Walt Disney Company (DIS) Stay Hot?
Few stocks on the market have had the kind of decade The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) stock has had.
The Walt Disney Company (DIS): How a Mouse, a Moon, and Medieval Mayhem can Make You Money
Traditional media and entertainment have not succumb to the Internet as quickly or severely as many people predicted.
iRobot Corporation (IRBT), Deckers Outdoor Corp (DECK): Highlights From the Jefferies 2013 Global Consumer Conference
Jefferies is hosting its 2013 Global Consumer Conference on June 17 – 19 in Nantucket, MA.
Is CBS Corporation (CBS) a Survivor?
CBS Corporation (NYSE:CBS) has been a big winner since early 2009 -- but so have most stocks throughout the broader market.
Sony Corporation (ADR) (SNE): Can Shareholders Light a Fire Under This Icon?
Sony Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:SNE) became an industry icon through a focus on high-quality, innovative products, which provided profits to build out its media empire, including...
The Walt Disney Company (DIS) & Viacom, Inc. (VIAB): How Summer Film Releases May Affect Profits
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) and Viacom, Inc. (NASDAQ:VIAB) are major entertainment conglomerates.
Aeropostale, Inc. (ARO), Urban Outfitters, Inc. (URBN): The Ethical Questions of Uzbekistan’s Cotton Industry
Investing ethically has always been a dilemma for many people.
The Walt Disney Company (DIS), The Coca-Cola Company (KO): Make a Smart Acquisition and Buy these 2 Stocks
In the world of investing, few things make an investor's skin crawl like acquisitions.
Mattel, Inc. (MAT), Hasbro, Inc. (HAS): Make Way For The New Toys On the Block!
When console video games first achieved mainstream success back in the 1980s, some investors believed that traditional toy makers such as Mattel, Inc.
The Walt Disney Company (DIS): Will Your Dreams Come True?
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) claims to be a place "Where dreams come true," but how do they compare to their competitors as an investment? In an age where technology and...
Dell Inc. (DELL), McDonald’s Corporation (MCD): An Interview with Douglas Rushkoff
We talk with author and media theorist Douglas Rushkoff, who has published 10 books on media, culture, and technology.
SeaWorld Entertainment Inc (SEAS), The Walt Disney Company (DIS): Theme Parks Are Good for Investments and Memories
Still just a baby killer whale on the New York Stock Exchange, SeaWorld Entertainment Inc (NYSE:SEAS) only went public in April 2013, and shortly thereafter reported its first...
Brew-haha: Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) at The Walt Disney Company (DIS)’s Disney World?
Many The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) traditionalists aren't happy about it, but the family entertainment giant has gone ahead and opened a Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX...
Yahoo! Inc. (YHOO), AT&T Inc. (T), Netflix, Inc. (NFLX): It’s a Terrible Idea to Buy Hulu
It’s like siblings trying to decide what to do with the last piece of candy.
Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) Draws the Line
Less than a month after showing Viacom, Inc. (NASDAQ:VIAB)'s Nickelodeon and Nick Jr.
The Walt Disney Company (DIS), L Brands Inc (LTD), Mattel, Inc. (MAT): How Playing it Cute Makes You Money Now
One company adds an extra $1.5 billion annually to its coffers from its cute couture.
Did The Walt Disney Company (DIS) Just Kill 3D TV?
With The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS)'s ESPN unit announcing that it will shut down its 3-D production unit at the end of the year because of the cost and a lack of interest...
Activision Blizzard, Inc. (ATVI), The Walt Disney Company (DIS) – Showdown at E3: Part II — It’s Game Time!
Our second installment in the coverage of the 2013 E3 convention looks at the second most important part of the convention: the games.
The Walt Disney Company (DIS), Dreamworks Animation Skg Inc (DWA): Steven Spielberg and George Lucas Have a Strange Vision of the Future
It seems strange to hear two of the most successful blockbuster moviemakers in Hollywood history warning that the blockbuster-driven Hollywood system is due for a "meltdown." ...
Netflix, Inc. (NFLX), Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN): The Internet TV Race Is Heating Up
Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) bagged the big cheese in kiddie TV and now Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) has grabbed Nickelodeon's preschool shows.
The Walt Disney Company (DIS): Will Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (DLB) Save 3D TV?
The news that The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS)'s ESPN was pulling the plug on its 3-D TV channel generated a lot of industry navel-gazing on the health and future of the industry...
Why The Walt Disney Company (DIS) Is an Attractive Investment
Its theme parks have been the typical vacation spots for people from all over the world for years.
The Walt Disney Company (DIS), L Brands Inc (LTD): 3 Stocks You Would Want to Take on a Date
So, here are the three stocks you would take on a date. The practicality of these three companies will come through in my perfect date guide.
Polaris Industries Inc. (PII), Buffalo Wild Wings (BWLD): 3 Under-the-Radar Vacation Stocks That Could Soar
If we've learned anything about the American consumer, even when times were tough and consumer budgets were more constrained than they are now, many consider taking a vacation...
Apple Inc. (AAPL), Pandora Media Inc (P): Entertainment Revolutionized; Streaming Media in the Age of Digital
For years, the entertainment industry has sung one song when it comes to the consumption of their products: user-consumed media, purchased from a tape, CD, or digital download...
CBS Corporation (CBS), The Walt Disney Company (DIS): Take a Swing at These Sports Stocks
With Major League Baseball in full swing and the NHL and the NBA in the midst of their respective finals, it might be a good time for you to consider stocks that make big money...
IMAX Corporation (USA) (IMAX), Sony Corporation (ADR) (SNE): Why 3D TV Has Been an Epic Failure
If ESPN can't make 3-D TV work no one can. That's why ESPN's announcement that it would drop 3-D later this year is such a big deal.
CBS Corporation (CBS)’s Advertising Sales Remain Healthy
One indication that the economy is buzzing along is that advertisers are willing to spend on television airtime.
The Home Depot, Inc. (HD), United Technologies Corporation (UTX): Even Good News Couldn’t Help a Few Dow Stocks
After another rough day on Wall Street, the Dow Jones Industrial Average sits lower by 126 points, or 0.84%, even though it was up 119 points at one time today.
Will an Increase in Ticket Prices Aid The Walt Disney Company (DIS)’s Earnings?
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) raised single day admission prices at its theme parks in Florida and California, effective from June 2, 2013.
Pfizer Inc. (PFE), The Walt Disney Company (DIS): Dow Falls Despite Hewlett-Packard Company (HPQ)’s Big Gain
The back-and-forth trend on Wall Street continued today as markets opened higher only to fall throughout the trading day.
Yahoo! Inc. (YHOO), Google Inc (GOOG): Who Will Buy Hulu?
Investors are hoping for a major deal to come from a potential Hulu buyout.
