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Barron's Picks And Pans: Alaska Air, AT&T, Netflix, Pepsi, And More
Sunday, December 17, 2017 - 12:34pm | 603Read More...This weekend's Barron's takes a look at what the latest monster media deal will mean for the industry. Other featured articles offer the best and worst income picks for the coming year and a regional airline that is ready to take off. A gene therapy-focused biotech and real estate...
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The Year Of The Breach: A Guide To The Major Hacks Of 2017
Saturday, December 2, 2017 - 10:52am | 1097Read More...Uber, which is working to vindicate itself under new CEO Dara Khosrowshahi following a string of scandals, faced a setback after it was revealed by Bloomberg in a Nov. 21 report that the company was a victim of a hacking incident in October 2016 — and chose to cover it up by paying $100,000...
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Mickey Misunderstood: Disney Streaming Could Be Worth $30 Per Share
Tuesday, September 19, 2017 - 3:42pm | 396Read More...Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS)'s move to control its own streaming platform isn't appreciated by many investors given the stock's recent weakness. But why investors are concerned is "beyond us," says Wells Fargo's Marci Ryvicker. Disney's story is "still so misunderstood" as there are many positive...
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Benzinga's Bulls And Bears For The Past Week: Disney, GE, Tesla And More
Saturday, September 9, 2017 - 4:50pm | 614Read More...Benzinga has featured a look at many investor favorite stocks over the past week. Bearish calls included an iconic industrial and a popular consumer products maker. Bullish calls featured a media giant and the leading EV producer. From the holiday last week to the hurricanes, forest fires and...
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Storms, Streaming And 'Star Wars': An Updated Disney Outlook
Friday, September 8, 2017 - 4:07pm | 616Read More...Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) is expected to take a hit from its considerable presence in Florida as Hurricane Irma closes in on the Sunshine State. JP Morgan has lowered its fourth-quarter estimates on the media giant due to lower domestic parks revenue expected from the impact of colossal storm....
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Disney's CEO Hypes New Streaming Service: It's Gonna Be Big, It's Gonna Be Hot
Friday, September 8, 2017 - 11:48am | 414Read More...Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) CEO Bob Iger keeps confirming what was obvious a month ago: The roster of the original Marvel shows currently running on Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) will be joining the Mouse House’s new streaming service when the contracts between the companies are up in 2019....
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Hurricane Irma Is Already Impacting Expectations For Disney
Friday, September 8, 2017 - 9:21am | 414Read More...Even before it hits Florida, Hurricane Irma is already having an impact on Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS)’s earnings forecast. CEO Bob Iger said Thursday that earnings for 2017 will come “roughly in line” with the previous year’s, which ended with core earnings of $5.71 per...
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Force Friday Episode II: Can Disney Replicate The Success Of Its Last 'Star Wars' Mega-Event?
Thursday, August 31, 2017 - 1:49pm | 409Read More...Store Wars II is coming to a mall not far, far away from you. And no, that's no typo ... The second edition of “Force Friday” — the massive merchandising blitz by Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) ahead of its “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” debut — begins a minute after...
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Analyst: Netflix Losing Disney Doesn't Matter Because Most Markets Never Had Disney Content In The First Place
Wednesday, August 30, 2017 - 11:50am | 480Read More...Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS)' decision to part ways with Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) in 2019 has been a notable concern for investors but these fears may be overblown, at least according to Bernstein's Todd Juenger. Juenger took a deep dive into Netflix's relationship with Disney....
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Benzinga's Bulls & Bears From The Week: Home Depot, Netflix, Walmart And More
Sunday, August 20, 2017 - 11:03am | 676Read More...Benzinga has featured a look at many investor favorite stocks over the past week. Some of those calls focused on retail and on internet-related stocks. Other calls featured a slew of smaller oil companies worth a look now. It was a bit of a roller-coaster this past week, with all the...
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Netflix: Buy The Disney Dip
Wednesday, August 16, 2017 - 8:44am | 395Read More...Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX)'s stock was inching towards the $200 per share mark throughout July, but Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS)'s decision to end its relationship with Netflix as of 2019 has put a dent in Netflix's stock momentum. After peaking at $191.50 in July, Netflix's stock closed on Tuesday...
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Barron's Ponders The Future Of Netflix
Sunday, August 13, 2017 - 6:05pm | 684Read More...The cover story in this weekend's Barron's features a look at how vulnerable the video streaming giant is now as it faces big changes. In an interview, a renowned stock picker from Fidelity share his thoughts on various investing topics and offers a few picks. Other featured articles take a look...
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Long Live The King? Disney Takes Streaming Into Its Own Hands
Wednesday, August 9, 2017 - 12:07pm | 581Read More...For a time, Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) was content to share the wealth of its popular portfolio. But now it’s scrapping middlemen and taking distribution into its own hands. The company announced Tuesday its plans to launch ESPN- and Disney-branded over-the-top services in 2018 and 2019,...
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Disney Vs. Netflix: Content Is King As Big Media Seeks To Capture Cord-Cutting Consumers
Wednesday, August 9, 2017 - 9:34am | 651Read More...Content is king, streaming rules, and heavyweight media companies acted furiously over a remarkable two days to snap up talent and tech, torching alliances and furiously competing for cord-cutting, new-media consumers. In the past 48 hours: Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) lured David Letterman out...
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Hollywood Seeks Salvation At San Diego Comic-Con In Midst Of Summer's Box Office Slump
Saturday, July 22, 2017 - 11:00am | 666Read More...It started with a group of guys who liked comic books and blew up into the biggest pop culture marketing opportunity of the year, filling all 11 acres of the San Diego Convention Center and sprawling outside into infinity and beyond. The 47th annual San Diego Comic-Con is being held while one of...
















