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Could Schwarzenegger Have The Oprah Effect On Genius Brands?
Wednesday, June 17, 2020 - 8:00am | 515Read More...Genius Brands International Inc (NASDAQ: GNUS) spiked 19% Monday after announcing an investment and production by Arnold Schwarzenegger. PreMarket Prep co-host Dennis Dick said the move was justified. “Sure, it should get a pop for that,” Dick said on Benzinga’s...
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Weight Watchers Shareholders: Buy Oprah, Sell Kate Hudson
Monday, December 17, 2018 - 12:26pm | 794Read More...Shares of WW, formerly Weight Watchers (NASDAQ: WTW), are poised for a strong Monday after a rough month and a half. Shares have fallen more than 30 percent after WW announced disappointing third-quarter EPS and revenue results. What Happened Kate Hudson was announced as “Global Ambassador...
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Oprah Sheds Stake In Weight Watchers, Remains 'Committed' To The Company
Wednesday, March 7, 2018 - 9:55am | 385Read More...Weight Watchers International, Inc. (NYSE: WTW) fell more than 5 percent Wednesday after the firm’s celebrity figurehead surrendered shares. In a “normal diversification of her investment portfolio,” Oprah Winfrey divested or donated to her philanthropic foundation no more than 25...
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76% Of Americans Would Skip The Final 'Game Of Thrones' Season For $1,000
Sunday, January 28, 2018 - 5:51pm | 466Read More...Time Warner Inc (NYSE: TWX)'s hit HBO series "Game of Thrones" is set to return for a six-episode run in 2019, but according to a new study, a majority of Americans would choose cash over upcoming season. According to a new financial study from Acorns, 76 percent of those...
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Can Oprah Do For Kraft Heinz What She Did For Weight Watchers?
Friday, August 25, 2017 - 12:05pm | 605Read More...We’ve known for a long time that brands partnering with celebrities can often lead to an increase in product sales. One of the best examples of this has occurred over the past two years, as Oprah Winfrey shed pounds in exchange for millions of dollars of gains in Weight Watchers’ stock...
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Weight Watchers: How A Holder Of One Share Has More Voting Power Than Oprah
Wednesday, March 8, 2017 - 1:30pm | 536Read More...Weight Watchers International, Inc. (NYSE: WTW) may not have vested its star shareholder with enough clout to sway decisions at the company — something easily deduced by looking at the arrangement Oprah Winfrey has with company regarding the stake she picked up way back in 2015. Oprah's...
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Putting Weight Watchers' Stock Run Into Perspective
Wednesday, January 4, 2017 - 3:50pm | 484Read More...Weight Watchers International, Inc. (NYSE: WTW) shares are having one of the strongest single-day moves in recent memory, up about 20 percent on volume that's about nine times heavier than the volume during a normal trading session. While a number of factors have impacted the stock...
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Weight Watchers Announces Subscription-Based Apple Watch Payment Plan; Morgan Stanley Downgrades
Friday, December 16, 2016 - 12:59pm | 246Read More...On Thursday, Weight Watchers International, Inc. (NYSE: WTW) announced its latest venture, and it seems like Oprah Winfrey’s stake in the company is having some influence. Clients will get some “swag” with a membership plan. Apple Watches For You And You And You! At A Price......
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Weight Watchers: The Oprah Effect Is Losing Its Luster
Tuesday, September 13, 2016 - 1:49pm | 527Read More...When observing the torrid price action in Weight Watchers International, Inc. (NYSE: WTW), investors need to examine the issue from a longer-term perspective. The stock's all-time-high was made in May 2011 at $86.97, seven months after the company overhauled its point system (PointPlus),...
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Weight Watchers Spikes On Oprah's New York Post Report
Friday, January 22, 2016 - 2:54pm | 284Read More...Weight Watchers International, Inc. (NYSE: WTW) shares spiked on Friday following the New York Post report that "the stock, at least for now, has the media mogul beat." Shares of Weight Watchers closed Thursday at $11.98. The company's market cap fell on Thursday, as its shares dropped 4.39...
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Weight Watchers Continues Run After Oprah-Driven Rally
Thursday, December 31, 2015 - 12:29pm | 336Read More...Weight Watchers International, Inc. (NYSE: WTW) stock is still hot, soaring 27.3 percent this week following Oprah's TV commercial aired across social media Wednesday. Weight Watchers was recently seen trading at $23.18, up $0.13 since Wednesday's close at $23.05. Winfrey's emotional tweet sent...
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How Oprah Could Push Weight Watchers' Stock To $19
Tuesday, October 20, 2015 - 9:35am | 346Read More...Shares of Weight Watchers International, Inc. (NYSE: WTW) surged higher by more than 100 percent on Monday after Oprah Winfrey announced she acquired a 10 percent stake. Meredith Adler of Barclays commented in a note that a partnership with Oprah is likely to "speed up considerably...
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5 Candidates To Purchase The Los Angeles Clippers
Wednesday, April 30, 2014 - 12:30pm | 1049Read More...The state that voted the biggest action movie star ever its governor and whose capital city's mayor-ship is in the hands of a former NBA all-star may have its once sad-sack franchise open for bidding. The fun is just beginning. Donald Sterling will soon be out. That's the plan NBA...
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Where to Watch Lance Armstrong Admit He Doped
Tuesday, January 15, 2013 - 12:06pm | 227Read More...Lance Armstrong is expected to finally admit that he used a number of banned performance-enhancing substances during his time as a professional cyclist. Armstrong, who created the Livestrong Foundation after being diagnosed with (and subsequently beating) testicular cancer, lost all of his titles...
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Discovery CEO David Zaslav Reportedly Criticizes Fox Anchor At Cable Industry Conference
Wednesday, June 15, 2011 - 7:43pm | 371Read More...Yesterday, the annual cable confab known as NCTA kicked off in Chicago with a keynote address by newly elected Mayor Rahm Emanuel to a packed house of cable executives. This was followed by Discovery President & CEO David Zaslav introducing the conference's opening session with industry titans...
