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A new report from business analysis firm, SNL Kagan said that by the end of 2013 cable companies had more than a quarter million (251,000) fewer subscribers on the rolls than at the beginning of the year. The jury, however, might still be out on whether that fact signals the beginning of a...

U.S. stocks rose as investors digested jobless claims data which fell to a three month low ahead of Friday's monthly employment report. The S&P 500 was lifted to a new all time high of 1,8881.94 while the Dow recorded modest gains. The Nasdaq finished in the red The Fed's Bill Dudley...

Over-the-top online, web-based television is on. At least it is at Verizon (NYSE: VZ) after CEO, Lowell McAdam said Tuesday at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference that the company was in talks with major content providers to provide an online TV service. Without...

U.S. stocks traded lower as investors worry Russia's next step in its use of military force in Ukraine. The Dow saw its worst day in a month while other major indices finished noticeably lower. Investors moved away from equities and found what is believed to be a safe haven in gold and other...

TiVo (NASDAQ: TIVO) was one of the hottest takeover rumors of 2011 and 2012. The hype for a merger has since died down, but Albert Fried & Company's Rich Tullo thinks that TiVo is still worthy of being acquired. "We still think somebody should take 'em over," Tullo told Benzinga. "Apple,...

Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) is on a bit of an acquisition spree, but it is far from the only company that is buying up startups and stalwarts this year. As most Benzinga readers are aware, Comcast and Time Warner Cable recently announced a massive merger. Actavis and Forest Laboratories announced a...

U.S. stocks rose as investors as the S&P 500 traded at new historical highs and clearing its 2014 losses. Investors shrugged off disappointing earning reports and economic data and chose to focus on several prominent merger and acquisition activities. The S&P 500 hit a new intra-day...

Here's a look at the top tickers trending on StockTwits.com. GT Advanced: Mixed earnings This morning, GT Advanced Technologies (NASDAQ: GTAT) reported its fourth quarter results. The company announced an EPS of -$0.26, beating the consensus estimate of -$0.36. Revenue of $32.6 million fell...

Peace may have returned to Ukraine but the country’s ousted president, Viktor Yanukovych, is wanted for mass murder. Additionally, Egypt’s government will resign. These stories are making international investors nervous but markets are mostly quiet. Friday, the Dow lost about 30 points to close...

U.S. stocks finished the week slightly lower as investors gave today's poor housing data a slack, and blame it on the weather. “Investors are willing to cut the market some slack because of the weather; I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the economy heats up as the weather warms up,” Jack...

The battle is joined, as they say. DirectTV (NASDAQ: DTV) CEO, Mike White has stated his position regarding the proposed merger between cable companies Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) and Time Warner Cable (NYSE: TWC). That position, as might be expected, is a negative one. On a conference call...

If you are considering buying an Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) branded Apple TV set top box anytime in the near future, you might want to reconsider – for now, at least. There are several reasons. All of them revolve around uncertainty about what’s going on in “Apple TV” world. First, there’s the...

This week Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) announced its plan to acquire Time Warner Cable (NYSE: TWC) in what could be the largest merger of the year. Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is rumored to have beefed up its iWatch development team even though the device itself has yet to be confirmed. Google (NASDAQ: GOOG...

U.S. stocks rose on Friday as investors were able to overlook some disappointing economic data as a result of cold weather. Major indices showed signs of strength today as the Nasdaq continues to inch towards historical all time highs of 5,135.52 recorded on March 10,2000. Today, the index hit...