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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...

After a triple-digit intraday high, major indices retreated slightly but still ended the day with impressive gains. The Dow gained about 92 points to close at 16,133.23. The S&P was up 0.6 percent, or about 11 points to close at 1,839.78, and the NASDAQ was up 0.7 percent to 4,267.55....

The earnings season is winding down, but on the docket this week are Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO), Groupon (NASDAQ: GRPN), Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ), MGM Resorts (NYSE: MGM), Tesla Motors (NASDAQ: TSLA) and others. Later in the week, the parade of quarterly reports from big retailers kicks off with...

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...

In business, one way to eliminate competition is to buy it out. SoftBank founder, Masayoshi Son and Sprint (NYSE: S) CEO, Dan Hesse, are in the midst of making just such a decision with regards to T-Mobile US (NYSE: TMUS), according to Bloomberg. Of course, Son and Hesse would strongly argue...

U.S. stocks rose today as investors and traders felt that there were plenty of bargains in the market to be found. "Today is just a bounce. I don't think there is really that much behind it, other than some bargain hunters stepping in," Robert Pavlik, a chief market strategist said to CNBC....

Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX), which appears to preparing for expansion into Germany and France, is scheduled to report its fourth-quarter 2013 results Wednesday, January 22, after the end of the trading session. Netflix finished 2013 as the single best-performing stock in the S&P 500 index....

OpenSesame has amassed a collection of more than 20,000 online courses for businesses. Dish Network and Five Guys are among the firm's clients. But the company isn't stopping there. OpenSesame recently announced that it has raised $8 million in a Series A funding round that was led by Partech...

T-Mobile US (NYSE: TMUS) is a takeover target. That much seems almost certain. Whether it will eventually be acquired by Sprint (NYSE: S), Dish Network (NASDAQ: DISH) or someone else is open to debate. As the various players position themselves, one entity stands ready to make or break any...

In a move Bloomberg said was designed to hook pre-paid no frills cellular customers on using their phones for Internet access, T-Mobile (NYSE: TMUS) announced that beginning next month, GoSmart customers would have free access to Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) including Facebook Messenger, even if they...

The market still sits at levels that many consider overvalued. Below is a list of notable stocks that have reached a 52-week high. If you’re a momentum trader, take note. Acxiom Corporation (NASDAQ: ACXM) The stock has had a huge year and its healthy Dow-theory-looking chart should have...

The official end to the Blockbuster era is right around the corner. With no buyers lined up, Blockbuster locations across the United Kingdom will cease rentals on Saturday, December 7, as management initiates a strategy on finalizing the last stage of the company's bitter, but hardly surprising...

Here is a preview of what earnings to expect for the week starting November 11. While Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO), Dish Network (NASDAQ: DISH) and Viacom (NASDAQ: VIAB) are expected to post earnings growth when they report quarterly results this week, the focus really will be on retailers like...

Reversing an August decision to drop the Qatar-owned network when it took over Current, Time Warner Cable (NYSE: TWC) agreed Thursday to carry Al Jazeera America according to The New York Times. This deal provides the broadcaster exposure to millions of additional households, first in New York...

Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX), which just announced a deal with Sony (NYSE: SNE) to produce more original programming, is scheduled to report its third-quarter 2013 results Monday, October 21, after the end of the trading session. Investors will be looking for continued strong subscriber growth and...