Most people perceive The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) as the Mickey Mouse company, but the entertainment and media giant is much more than a Disney character.
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May 21 - News
In the media business, more than in most others, relevance and success go hand in hand with scale.
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May 20 - News
Core business has not seen growth for years. Armed with a lot of cash, the company is on the look out for new sources of revenue growth.
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May 20 - News
Few business luminaries of our time have built the kind of resume that Steve Jobs did in his 56 years on Earth. He co-founded Apple Inc.
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May 20 - News
Editor's Note: Related Tickers: Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS), Hess Corp. (NYSE:HES), Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.
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May 20 - Hedge Funds
Content travels both ways on the information superhighway, and young subscribers are going to be losing a lot of programming when Netflix's licensing deal with Nickelodeon parent...
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May 19 - News
Editor's Note: Related tickers: News Corp (NASDAQ:NWSA), American Express Company (NYSE:AXP), The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS), Visa Inc (NYSE:V), Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ...
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May 17 - News
Dividend Reinvestment Plans (DRIPs) are a great way to accumulate shares of stable, dividend-paying investments for the long term.
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May 17 - News
John McCain may be better known for beating war drums, but he's now taking on the cable industry.
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May 17 - News
Congratulations! Taking on the stock market can be a daunting task. But it doesn't need to be that way.
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May 16 - News
The run-up in the stock market has eliminated nearly all great bargains, but many stocks remain sanely-priced and could easily reach insane prices, should the bull market continue...
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May 16 - News
In a few months, I'll be tuning in to get a weekly briefing from Agent Phil Coulson of the Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement and Logistics Division, or S.H.I.E.L.D.
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May 16 - News
Net income for the quarter ending Mar. 30 was $1.51 billion, or $0.83 a share, compared with $1.14 billion, or $0.63 per share in the same quarter a year earlier.
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May 16 - News
The company not only beat estimates for both revenue and earnings per share with its latest quarterly report, but also achieved record gross margin for the second consecutive ...
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May 16 - News
Over the years, there have been a few notable giants in the areas of media and entertainment.
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May 15 - News
Later this year, the entertainment and media colossus is expected to complete a much-discussed spinoff.
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May 15 - News
LONDON -- Stock index futures at 7 a.m.
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May 15 - News
For investors looking to hedge or speculate, there are many reasons why one would short sell a stock.
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May 14 - Lists
Well, it was quite inevitable and I had seen in coming three months ago. Investors had rejoiced after Activision Blizzard, Inc.
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May 14 - News
Looking at the recent popularity and profitability of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) Marvel movie franchises, I’ve frequently wondered why Time Warner Inc (NYSE:TWX), the...
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May 14 - News
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:EA) has won the coveted license to produce Star Wars video games from The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS).
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May 14 - News
Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA)'s NBC just canceled a host of sitcoms: Up All Night, Guys With Kids, 1600 Penn, and Whitney.
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May 14 - News
It will go down in history as either a bold stroke of genius or a complete misstep.
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May 13 - News
Even better, CEO Robert Iger started off the earnings conference call by highlighting non-GAAP earnings per share, which rose 36% from the year-ago period to $0.79, "driven primarily...
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May 13 - News
On May 7, this past Tuesday, video-game maker Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) reported earnings for its fiscal fourth quarter and full year ended March 31.
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May 13 - News
Business insiders recently unveiled their most admired companies. The corporations topping the list are thought of as leaders in their respective fields.
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May 13 - News
There, I said it -- and fans of George R.R. Martin's long-winded and epically tardy fantasy series can flame away.
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May 13 - News
Of all your regular monthly utility bills, your cell phone bill is probably one of the larger ones.
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May 13 - News
The death toll from a devastating fire in a clothing factory in Bangladesh 17 days ago surpassed 1,000 souls Friday, all because of suppliers' complete disregard for corporate...
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May 13 - News
Since we're celebrating all the wonderful mothers out there today, I figured it was appropriate to look at a few stocks in the Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) that...
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May 12 - News
Yes, the video-game company reported surprisingly strong sales and revenue for the first three months of the year. It even raised its full-year guidance on both counts.
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May 12 - News
On March 5, the Dow Jones Industrials set a new all-time record high for the first time in more than five years.
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May 11 - News
Editor's Note: Related Tickers: Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), Research In Motion Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY), Yahoo! Inc.
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May 10 - News
Owning content is an increasingly important aspect of the media world. Companies have been working over time to bulk up, usually through mergers and acquisitions.
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May 10 - News
As you recall, The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) utilizes its assets well, especially considering its large amount of property, plant, and equipment.
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May 10 - News
Just when it seemed as if Carnival Corporation (NYSE:CCL) was starting to recover from a string of embarrassing and occasionally catastrophic sailings, the cruise ship operator...
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May 10 - News
When my fellow investors ask me what my favorite long-term holding is, I never hesitate to tell them that it’s The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS).
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May 9 - News
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) has had a great run up lately, rising almost 30% this year.
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May 9 - News
After a slow start to the day, the record-setting Dow Jones Industrial Average hasn't been stopped from rising even higher, despite misgivings from wary investors over its year...
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May 9 - News
Innovative and disruptive products have defined Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) since the stock began its magical run in the early 2000s.
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May 9 - News
Though Electronic Arts Inc.
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May 9 - News
Blue-chip stocks are extending their gains today as the Dow Jones Industrial Average continues its ascent above the 15,000-point threshold.
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May 8 - News
After opening lower and then immediately dropping further, the Dow Jones Industrial Average 2 Minute (INDEXDJX:.DJI) has climbed its way back up to breakeven.
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May 8 - News
The stock market remained in its recent holding pattern today, with the S&P 500 rising to a new record while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) was up just a single...
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May 8 - News
The marriage between Marvel and The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) has been a smashing success for The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS), but there's another company that is singing...
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May 8 - News
For the past year or so, a battle between tiny Internet TV start-up Aereo and the big broadcast TV networks has been brewing in the court system. CBS Corporation (NYSE:CBS), ...
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May 8 - News
Despite all the excitement surrounding new Star Wars movies stemming from The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS)'s $4 billion acquisition of Lucasfilm last November, question marks...
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May 8 - News
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB), DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc (NYSE:DVA), Tripadvisor Inc (NASDAQ:TRIP), Whole Foods Market, Inc.
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May 7 - News
At the moment, there are dozens of metrics market participants can use to analyze their holdings. A pair of the best are hedge fund and insider trading interest.
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May 7 - News
How I miss the NBC show, "30 Rock". Suave exec Jack Donaghy asks head writer Liz Lemon if she watches CNBC. "No, CNBC gives me a headache.
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May 7 - News
