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Facebook Inc (FB) News: 10% of Users are Not Human, Apps for Google Inc (GOOG) Glass, Mobile Earnings & More
One year later, Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) has figured out mobile, experts say.
Should We Follow Steven Cohen Into Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. (NXST)?
Several days ago, Steven Cohen, the famous hedge fund manager, accumulated nearly 1.57 million shares in Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NXST).
Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ): Show Me The Money
Dividend stocks are everywhere, but many just downright stink. In some cases, the business model is in serious jeopardy, or the dividend itself isn't sustainable.
What’s Driving DIRECTV (DTV) Stock?
DIRECTV (NASDAQ:DTV) stock surged when the company announced earnings results earlier this week, easily beating analyst estimates and highlighting the importance of sports programming...
DIRECTV (DTV): Room For More Growth?
While its biggest competitor is embroiled in an M&A battle with giant Japanese banks and telecom juggernauts, DIRECTV (NASDAQ:DTV) continues to dominate at its core business.
DIRECTV (DTV), Comcast Corporation (CMCSA): The Future of This Market May Surprise You
It is always good news for investors when they own a company that sells a highly addictive product, and many parents can attest to the addictive nature of cable television.
Fossil Inc (FOSL), EOG Resources Inc (EOG), DIRECTV (DTV): Today’s Three Best Stocks
Like yesterday, economic data had very little to do with the move so much as it improved earnings across a wide swath of industries.
Viacom, Inc. (VIAB), Time Warner Inc. (TWX) & DirecTV (DTV): Media Companies Are Swallowing Shares
Companies can reward owners with their earnings power in two ways: pay cash dividends, or repurchase shares.
DIRECTV (DTV): This Leading Digital TV Business Is a Buy
DIRECTV (NASDAQ:DTV) has given decent returns since the beginning of 2009.
ViaSat, Inc. (VSAT): Why Does Hedge Fund Manager Seth Klarman Own This Stock?
ViaSat, Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAT).
Time Warner Inc (TWX): Should HBO GO Standalone?
In recent years, Time Warner Inc (NYSE:TWX)'s fortunes have been largely driven by its networks business which includes the TV networks run by Turner and premium pay TV including...
Netflix, Inc. (NFLX): Still Growing, But Is It All Priced In?
Since their last earnings report, Netflix, Inc.
DIRECTV (DTV): It’s Time to Buy This Stock, and Here’s Why
Picking the best value between two similar-seeming stocks can sometimes be tricky -- but not always.
DISH Network Corp. (DISH): The Company’s $9 Billion Coffer and Its Future
DISH Network Corp. (NASDAQ:DISH) has lots and lots of cash -- more than $7 billion following this week's debt issuance.
Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) Tackles Social Space With This Acquisition
The news of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN)'s purchase of Goodreads had investors scrambling to figure out exactly what this means.
Comcast Corporation (CMCSA): Profit From Your Home Video Content Provider
Do you know anyone who doesn't have something negative to say about the cable or satellite company that provides the video entertainment feed into their home? For most consumers...
DIRECTV (DTV), DISH Network Corp. (DISH): Keeping Television Competitive
Television is changing. Faced with stiff competition from new kinds of media, TV companies are often forced to rethink their traditional business models.
Growth in Pay-TV: Time Warner Cable Inc (TWC)’s Last Stand
The cable TV industry has consistently suffered subscriber losses over the past few years.
Comcast Corporation (CMCSA), DISH Network Corp. (DISH), DIRECTV (DTV): A Clear Winner in the Cable TV Battle
Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA) plans to expand its video-on-demand program to customers by launching a free, one-week preview of its platform Xfinity.
Intel Corporation (INTC): Pay-TV? Makes Sense
Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC), the world's largest chipmaker, had been struggling with declining PC sales while trying to catch up in the wireless market.
Warren Buffett’s High Upside Potential Picks Include GM
In mid February, Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway filed its 13F with the SEC, disclosing many of its long equity positions as of the end of December 2012.
General Electric Company (GE), Time Warner Inc (TWX), DirecTV (DTV): Big Share Buybacks Will Boost EPS
Two large-cap companies are making waves with announcements that they will be returning billions of dollars in capital to their shareholders over the next several months.
Netflix, Inc. (NFLX), Comcast Corporation (CMCSA): Will HBO Kill Cable?
Reuters reported Thursday that HBO is considering offering its online streaming service, HBO Go, to consumers without cable subscriptions.
Berkshire Hathaway Keeps Buying This Stock: DIRECTV (DTV), Time Warner Cable Inc (TWC), DISH Network Corp. (DISH)
Ever since Warren Buffett hired Todd Combs and Ted Weschler to manage part of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.(NYSE:BRK.A)'s portfolio, the two managers have been recreating their favorite...
Chevron Corporation (CVX), DIRECTV (DTV) & More: Three Stocks with Low P/E Ratios and High Growth Rates
In today’s market, cheap stocks are hard to find. The Dow Jones Industrial Average recently set an all-time closing high, and the S&P 500 is not far behind.
Will DISH Network Corp. (DISH) Be Swallowed Whole by DIRECTV (DTV)?
Satellite-television giant DIRECTV (NASDAQ:DTV) has employed Latin America as its growth driver over the past couple of years, and it's been a wonderful partnership.
Reasons To Be Bearish On Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B)
Warren Buffett, the famed investor and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
A DISH Network Corp. (DISH)/DIRECTV (DTV) Merger Would Be Golden
After a potential acquisition target of DIRECTV (NASDAQ:DTV) was taken off the market, chatter of a DirecTV-DISH Network Corp. (NASDAQ:DISH) merger has escalated.
Is Record Stock Buyback Authorizations Bad for the Market? The Home Depot, Inc. (HD), DIRECTV (DTV)
As an investor that favors large cap stocks with huge buybacks, the recent news from the WSJ that stock buyback authorizations hit a record in February should garner attention...
Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) Raised Another Show From the Dead: DIRECTV (DTV), AMC Networks Inc (AMCX)
No, I'm not talking about AMC Networks Inc (NASDAQ:AMCX)'s hit zombie series, The Walking Dead.
Programming Contracts & Bundling Litigation: How Can You Benefit? – The Walt Disney Company (DIS), DISH Network Corp. (DISH)
Cable companies are competing against the disruptive technology of streaming content both for customers and for content.
This Week’s 5 Dumbest Stock Moves: Dell Inc. (DELL), DIRECTV (DTV), Select Comfort Corp. (SCSS)
Stupidity is contagious. It gets us all from time to time. Even respectable companies can catch it.
Warren Buffett’s Low P/E Stock Picks Include GM
We track 13F filings from hedge funds and other major investors, including Warren Buffett’s holding company Berkshire Hathaway, for a few different purposes.
Investing Themes from Warren Buffett: Wells Fargo & Co (WFC), H.J. Heinz Company (HNZ), DIRECTV (DTV)
In his highly anticipated letter to shareholders, the Oracle of Omaha drops little gems for his readers. This year the Chairman ofBerkshire Hathaway Inc.
Billionaire Warren Buffett’s Big Changes: Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), General Motors Company (GM), Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM)
Billionaire investor and Berkshire Hathaway founder Warren Buffett is a pupil of legendary investor Benjamin Graham.
Buffett Likes DIRECTV (DTV), But Should You?
Like all investors, I pay attention to what Warren Buffett is doing, not least because he has the ability to move the markets, which can be handy in formulating an investment ...
Billionaire Jim Simons’ Cheap Stock Picks Include Apple Inc. (AAPL)
Renaissance Technologies is one of the most successful hedge funds, and founder Jim Simons has become a multi-billionaire.
Buffett is Playing Catch Up: DIRECTV (DTV) and More
Fiscal 2012 was fairly uneventful for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.B) in terms of acquisitions; Warren Buffett and his loaded rifle found no elephants large or impressive...
DISH Network Corp. (DISH) Stumbles Along, but the Hopper Is a Winner
For a while now, DISH Network Corp. (NASDAQ:DISH) has spent its time and money acquiring spectrum, lobbying the U.S.
Why You Should Own the Leader in Pay TV: DIRECTV (DTV)
While cable companies have been struggling to maintain subscriber numbers in the face of an "unplugging" trend to streaming services, the two major satellite television providers...
Billionaire Mario Gabelli’s Top Stock Picks for 2013
Gamco Investors, managed by billionaire Mario Gabelli, has filed its 13F for the fourth quarter of 2012.
I’m Sweet on DIRECTV (DTV) for Valentine’s Day
Next Thursday holds the most romantic day of the year: Valentine's Day.
Netflix Inc (NFLX) Earnings Preview: Why so Expensive?
Netflix has had a rough time over the last year and a half. The stock reached a high of over $300 in mid-2011; a few bad quarters and analyst downgrades later, and the Netflix...
Chesapeake Energy Corporation (CHK), FedEx Among Mason Hawkins’ Favorite Stocks
Mason Hawkins founded Southeastern Asset Management in 1975 and tends to invest for the long-term, not worried by the interim ups and downs of the markets.
Billionaire Mario Gabelli’s Top Stock Picks Include DirecTV
Billionaire Mario Gabelli’s asset manager GAMCO Investors has beaten the S&P 500 by a little over 2% per year since inception in 1986, and his small cap picks have done even...
Hedge Fund Manager Jon Jacobson’s Top Stock Picks Include JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM)
Highfields Capital Management was co-founded by Jonathon Jacobson and Richard Grubman in 1998.
Netflix, Inc. (NFLX): A Risk Worth Taking
Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) has been in a downward spiral since its 2011 all-time high of almost $300 a share.
