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5 Of The 'Scariest' Technology M&As
Friday, October 31, 2014 - 11:43am | 690Read More...Before you put on your Halloween costume and head to the nearest monster mash, take a moment to peruse these terrifying mergers and acquisitions. 5. Sprint And Nextel When Sprint Corporation (NYSE: S) merged with Nextel, the two companies had hoped to create the third-largest wireless carrier...
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Earnings Expectations For The Week Of February 3: GM, Twitter, Disney And More
Monday, February 3, 2014 - 6:42am | 989Read More...January, with its five percent correction, is behind us, and earnings continue to roll out this week, whether or not the groundhog saw his shadow. Highlights will include quarterly results from General Motors (NYSE: GM), Merck (NYSE: MRK), Philip Morris (NYSE: PM) and Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS),...
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AllThingsD's Walt Mossberg, Kara Swisher Close To NBCUniversal Deal
Tuesday, December 10, 2013 - 12:56pm | 452Read More...Two of the tech industry's most notable reporters could be close to a deal with Comcast's (NASDAQ: CMCSA) media and entertainment subsidiary. AllThingsD editors Walt Mossberg and Kara Swisher will leave their existing empire behind when their contracts with News Corp. (NASDAQ: NWS) expire at the...
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Earnings Expectations For The Week Of September 23: BlackBerry, Nike And More
Sunday, September 22, 2013 - 1:56pm | 1027Read More...Highlights on the earnings front this week will include the reports from Nike (NYSE: NKE) and BlackBerry (NYSE: BBRY). Analysts are looking for solid year-over-year revenue growth from both, as well as earnings growth from the former and a narrowed net loss from the latter. Others on deck to share...
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Market Wrap For Wednesday, September 4: Markets Increase Slightly As M&As Continue To Rise
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 - 5:33pm | 910Read More...Staying on course for yesterday's acquisition frenzy, several mergers and acquisitions were announced on Wednesday, September 4. Major Averages The Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by 96.91 points, or 0.65 percent, to 14,930.87. The S&P 500 rose 13.31 points, or 0.81 percent, to 1,653....
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Amazon Customers Could Receive $3 Refund On Select Kindle Books (AMZN)
Tuesday, September 3, 2013 - 2:51pm | 549Read More...Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) customers who purchased an e-book between April 1, 2010 and May 21, 2012 could receive a refund for nearly $4. This is a result of the legal action that was taken against Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and five book publishers who were accused of colluding to raise prices. Apple has...
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Time Warner Earnings Preview: 22 Percent EPS Growth Forecast (TWX)
Monday, August 5, 2013 - 3:55pm | 779Read More...Time Warner (NYSE: TWX), which is spinning off its ailing magazine unit into its own publicly traded company, is scheduled to report its second-quarter 2013 results Wednesday, August 7, before the opening bell. Investors will be looking for details of the timing and strategy of the separation of...
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Google Chromecast Making TV Executives Nervous (GOOG)
Friday, July 26, 2013 - 8:41am | 718Read More...The premiere of the Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) Chromecast streaming device has excited the masses to the point the device is already sold out and on backorder. Related: Google's Sold-Out Chromecast Soars to $100 on eBay It has also raised concerns, on the part of television executives and others...
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Two Major Firms Walk Away from Hulu Buyout
Wednesday, July 10, 2013 - 10:51am | 589Read More...At least two firms have lost their bid to acquire the Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) of television. According to the New York Post, Guggenheim Digital Media and KKR (NYSE: KKR) are no longer in the running to purchase Hulu. While several companies have been added to the prospective buyer's list this year...
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If You Have to Cry, Stay Inside and Smile for the Camera
Thursday, June 6, 2013 - 9:29am | 672Read More...In her famous book, If You Have to Cry, Go Outside, Kelly Cutrone attempts to teach her readers how to be strong in tough situations. On News Corp.'s (NASDAQ: NWS) new reality show, Does Someone Have to Go?, participants are taught similar lessons -- with tears and heated arguments sprinkled in...
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Earnings Expectations for the Week of May 6
Sunday, May 5, 2013 - 7:33pm | 1069Read More...Many of the S&P 500 have already reported their first-quarter results, but this week will bring plenty more earnings reports. Highlights will include earnings from Walt Disney and News Corp., Green Mountain Coffee Roasters and Whole Foods Market, Anadarko Petroleum and First Solar, as well as...
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Three 'Elite' Oil and Gas Stocks (HAL, PSX, TSO)
Wednesday, March 20, 2013 - 11:04am | 778Read More...A new research report from UBS featured an "elite eight" momentum stocks that, despite outperforming the markets, the analyst believes still have plenty of room to run in the near term. Three oil and gas stocks made the list: Halliburton (NYSE: HAL), Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX) and Tesoro (NYSE: TSO...
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Intel's TV Plans Include a Search for "Weird" Employees
Tuesday, March 19, 2013 - 10:12am | 904Read More...Can Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) hire its way to the top of the entertainment industry? The company is about to find out. Starting with less than 100 employees in 2012, Intel Media (a new division created to build a TV service and an accompanying set-top box) has grown into a team of more than 300...
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Earnings Expectations for the Week of February 4
Sunday, February 3, 2013 - 4:13pm | 1026Read More...The S&P ended last week above 1,500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average above 14,000. Some strong earnings reports could push the markets higher, and there are plenty of quarterly reports on the schedule this week. Analysts by and large expect to see year-over-year earnings per share (EPS)...
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Earnings Expectations for the Week of November 5
Saturday, November 3, 2012 - 9:05am | 878Read More...The focus this week naturally will be on the presidential election and the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. But on the earnings front, it is time for retailers to begin stepping into the spotlight. Here is a peak at what analysts expect to see from retailers for the period leading up to the holiday...
