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ViacomCBS Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAC) could be a "content powerhouse in an era of peak content," Evercore ISI said in resuming coverage of the newly recombined media company with a bullish take. The Analyst Evercore ISI's Vijay Jayant resumed coverage of ViacomCBS, in their now-combined form...

The new $25 billion media empire that emerged from the remarriage of CBS and Viacom began trading Thursday, but questions remain about how the combined company will compete in an increasingly crowded landscape of companies beaming content into America's homes and phones. CBS and Viacom...

For every Trump campaign ad Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOGL) refuses to take down, there is plenty that it has, in fact, removed for violating its policies, CBS’s 60 minutes reported on Sunday. What Happened The company’s two vital subsidiaries Google and YouTube removed more than...

The travel plans of millions of Americans for Thanksgiving might be affected as three strong storm systems bring heavy snow, rain, and wind across the U.S. The western region will have more significant consequences around Thanksgiving, the National Weather Service warned on Wednesday. The...

This weekend's Barron's offers a look at what's in store for North American railroad stocks. Other featured articles discuss changing oil stock dividends and potential results from a major media merger. Also, the prospects for the iPhone maker, a luxury fashion company, a French oil...

Altria Group (NASDAQ: MO) shares were trading over 4% lower Thursday afternoon. FTC investigators are looking at whether Juul is engaged in deceptive marketing, including targeting minors or using influencers, according to a Reuters report. Before news of the FTC investigation came out Thursday,...

CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS) reported strong second-quarter earnings on continued subscriber gains for its streaming platforms and good ad sales, but the growth remains overshadowed by the unsettled picture around the company’s possible merger with Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB). “Cloudy...

Benzinga has featured looks at many investor favorite stocks over the past week. Bullish calls included tech giants and a media leader. Bearish calls included a big EV maker and a struggling retailer. The first week of the new year felt like more of the same, as far as market volatility goes....

An arrest was made Friday in a nationwide manhunt for the culprit in the mailing of pipe bombs to a dozen current and former Democratic government officials and supporters, many of whom have been targets of President Donald Trump's ire.  The Suspect The suspect in the mail bombs is 56...

The cover story in this weekend's Barron's offers tips for avoiding the biggest risks in global investing. Other featured articles include the outlook for the iPhone maker and why a media giant faces too much drama. Also, see the prospects for an oil supermajor and a top financial services...

Benzinga has featured looks at many investor favorite stocks over the past week. Bullish calls included a leading big bank and an video streaming giant. Bearish calls included giants in tobacco and social media. The new earnings reporting season has gotten off to a strong start, offsetting the...

Tech firms are capitalizing on cord-cutting by ramping up original content and striking new deals to stream live sports. Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) won the first NFL contract to stream "Thursday Night Football," a deal now owned by Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN)’s Twitch, which also...

Macquarie Research analysts never recommended owning Viacom, Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB)'s stock, but the firm is taking a "tougher stance" against the company in 2018 — and the entire ad-supported media sector. The Analyst Macquarie Research's Tim Nollen downgraded Viacom ...

Benzinga has featured a look at many investor favorite stocks over the past week. Bullish calls featured the iPhone maker and the leading e-commerce giant. Bearish calls included a global footwear maker and a popular credit card provider. The markets hit new highs again last week, even though...