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Weekly Highlights: Apple's New iPads, HBO Go Without Cable And More
Sunday, October 19, 2014 - 10:35am | 240Read More...Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) received a ton of attention this week after hyping its long-awaited October event, but the final results were not as exciting as the firm's massive September press conference. In September, Apple introduced the iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus and the previously rumored...
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Markets Rebound After Getting Crushed Intraday, Still Close Lower
Wednesday, October 15, 2014 - 4:57pm | 2525Read More...U.S. stocks tumbled further on Wednesday and recovered significantly from intraday lows in a day of heavily volatility. The Dow traded lower by more than 450 points, dipping below 16,000 levels the index hasn't seen since February. The index recovered most of the losses but still closed the...
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Cable-Free HBO Go Could Be A 'Monumental' Success
Wednesday, October 15, 2014 - 3:42pm | 818Read More...Time Warner Inc (NYSE: TWX) surprised investors Wednesday morning when the company announced that HBO Go, the online counterpart to HBO, would be available without a cable subscription in 2015. The monthly or annual fee has not been announced, but analysts expect a price between $9.99 and $15....
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Yellen's Speech Not Enough To Keep Dow, S&P 500 In Positive Territory
Friday, August 22, 2014 - 4:36pm | 2164Read More...U.S. stocks were mostly lower as the tense situation in Ukraine was brought back in the spotlight following a report from NATO who observed an alarming rise in Russian forces near the Ukraine border. Speaking at Jackson Hole, Fed Chair Janet Yellen stated that 19 labor market indicators the Fed...
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3 Reasons Why Time Warner Should Acquire Xbox Entertainment Studios
Tuesday, August 19, 2014 - 3:07pm | 769Read More...After months of hype for new, original content, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) announced that it would shut down its entertainment division. The Hollywood Reporter last week revealed that Microsoft might sell Xbox Entertainment Studios to another entity instead. Time Warner (NYSE: TWX) is...
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5 Recent Big Media Spinoffs
Monday, August 11, 2014 - 11:19am | 826Read More...Gannett’s (NYSE: GCI) announcement last Tuesday that it planned to spin off its print business, including USA Today, into a separate company was only the latest of several recent media spinoffs. Here's a look at how the deal stacks up against the others. The Debt Question Gannett...
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Markets Little Changed As Ukraine Uncertainty And Fears Persist
Wednesday, August 6, 2014 - 4:58pm | 3178Read More...U.S. stocks were little changed as uncertainty in Ukraine remains with comments out of Poland's government suggesting that the likelihood of a Russian invasion of Ukraine has increased over the past day. NATO's deputy secretary general shared similar sentiments and stated that Russia...
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#PreMarket Primer: Wednesday, August 6: Sprint Prepares To Go It Alone
Wednesday, August 6, 2014 - 7:17am | 1170Read More...After months of negotiations to take over T-Mobile, Sprint has decided to build up its subscriber base and compete with the likes of Verizon and AT&T on its own. At a board meeting on Tuesday, the company decided to abandon a deal that valued T-Mobile at $32 billion and instead, focus on...
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Earnings Expectations For The Week Of August 4: Media Giants, Retailers And More
Sunday, August 3, 2014 - 11:25am | 1049Read More...Much of the S&P 500 have already shared their second-quarter results, but earnings season rolls on this week. Big media players will take their turns stepping into the spotlight this week. Tuesday morning look for results from Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS). Earnings per share are expected be by...
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#PreMarket Primer: Monday, July 28: Tension Between U.S. And Israel On The Rise
Monday, July 28, 2014 - 6:59am | 1184Read More...With the fighting between Israeli forces and Hamas militants temporarily on hold due to a 24 hour pledge to stop the fighting, many are criticizing U.S. Secretary for State John Kerry for being too accommodative of Hamas in the truce agreement. On Monday, Israeli officials said the nation doesn...
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Markets Sell-Off After Malaysian Airline Crash In Ukraine
Thursday, July 17, 2014 - 4:50pm | 3179Read More...U.S. stocks sold off after news reports began to surface that a Malaysian Airlines jet has crashed in Ukraine. While details have yet to be confirmed, a Ukraine minister claimed that the plane, which carried nearly 300 people, was shot down by rebels. Also not helping the market sentiment...
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#PreMarket Primer: Thursday, July 17: Russia Hit With New Sanctions
Thursday, July 17, 2014 - 7:17am | 1273Read More...Russia has been slapped with a new set of sanctions designed to economically isolate the nation as President Vladimir Putin has ignored calls from the U.S. and the EU to use Moscow’s influence to end the conflict in Ukraine. The new round of sanctions steps up U.S. efforts to hurt the...
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Earnings Continue Driving Markets Higher
Wednesday, July 16, 2014 - 5:23pm | 3415Read More...U.S. stocks rose as investors and traders find comfort in corporate earnings that continue to come in at better-than-expected levels. Although it's still very early in to earning season, Intel Corp. (NASDAQ: INTC) reported better-than-expected results and stronger-than-expected PC sales,...
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6 Companies That Could Acquire AMC Networks
Wednesday, July 16, 2014 - 4:39pm | 1036Read More...Twenty-First Century Fox (NASDAQ: FOXA) stunned investors Wednesday when it was revealed that the company offered to acquire Time Warner (NYSE: TWX) for $80 billion. The deal (which valued Time Warner at $85 per share) was ultimately rejected, but that didn't stop investors from buying the...
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Stocks Rebound From 2 Day Drop As The Fed Confirms The End Of QE Is Near
Wednesday, July 9, 2014 - 4:40pm | 2399Read More...U.S. stocks rose following the FOMC minutes which stated that the Fed is on track for a final month of tapering in October. The Fed plans to slash $15 billion from its monthly asset purchasing program at that time. “Some committee members had been asked by members of the public whether...
















