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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...

Cling to legacy media at your own peril. Barclays analyst Kannan Venkateshwar said 31 million homes in the United States could cut the cord on pay television or drastically scale back on such services as more consumers opt for Internet-delivered entertainment. In a note on Monday, he predicted...

The New York Times’ demand for an apology from Twenty-First Century Fox Inc (NASDAQ: FOX) is part of a long line of media mea culpas either granted or denied for slights real or perceived. The newspaper asked the Fox News show "Fox & Friends" to retract a report that the Times (...

The Emmys have made it clear: If you want quality entertainment, you’re going to have to pay for it. Streaming services and premium channels secured a disproportionate share of the main award nominations Thursday, well beyond that of basic cable competitors. Of the 180 submissions for Best...

Benzinga has featured a look at many investor favorite stocks over the past week. The markets are still eking out gains ahead of the unofficial start of summer. Here is a glance back at recent commentary on stocks that are related to travel, food and more. The major indices eked out small gains...

By killing himself in his prison cell while awaiting appeal of a murder conviction, former National Football League tight end Aaron Hernandez essentially died an innocent man under a Massachusetts law that once protected the assets of the late Enron CEO. As a result, the New England Patriots may...

For about three years, Jimmy Fallon dominated late-night ratings with his gig on NBC’s “Tonight Show.” Fallon and ABC's Jimmy Kimmel entertained a strong cohort of politically diverse viewers with light and relatively neutral segments, while CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS)’s...