Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS) just inked a deal to buy 70% of casual game maker Backflip Studios.
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July 24 - News
Its earnings season! This is a time of the quarter when companies report and Wall Street gives thumbs up or thumbs down based on whether the companies meet or disappoint their...
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July 24 - News
When I was a child, there was nothing I wanted more than toys. Stuffed animals, He-Man figures, toy cars, and Legos -- I loved them all.
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July 24 - News
Was all that worrying for nothing? When entertainment mogul The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) bought cartoon character powerhouse Marvel Entertainment for $4 billion a few years...
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July 23 - News
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.
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July 22 - News
According to its most recent earnings release, Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT) seems to have become a victim of its own success.
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July 19 - News
For some time, the toy industry has been undergoing a decline in demand due to macro as well as secular reasons.
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July 17 - News
JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (NASDAQ:JAKK) was in 9 hedge funds' portfolio at the end of the first quarter of 2013.
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July 8 - News
The toy industry is in the doldrums. Retail toy sales have flattened worldwide during the last few years.
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July 3 - News
If you are bullish on the consumer economy, there are several stocks that you should consider.
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July 2 - News
According to most traders, hedge funds are assumed to be slow, outdated investment vehicles of yesteryear.
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June 24 - News
When console video games first achieved mainstream success back in the 1980s, some investors believed that traditional toy makers such as Mattel, Inc.
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June 18 - News
I like firms that have a history of rewarding shareholders through cash dividend payments in addition to having an attractive price appreciation potential.
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June 18 - News
One company adds an extra $1.5 billion annually to its coffers from its cute couture.
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June 17 - News
The toy industry in the United States is a two-headed beast, with Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS) and Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT) the major players.
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June 14 - News
This series, brought to you by Yahoo! Finance, looks at which upgrades and downgrades make sense, and which ones investors should act on.
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June 14 - News
That must be the sentiment at the corporate offices of Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT) as the company recently reported its first-quarter 2013 financial results.
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June 10 - News
Most income-oriented investors are hardly convinced about the safety of their investments in stocks, given the highly volatility in trading.
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June 6 - News
I've mentioned LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:L) before when discussing toy manufacturers and how it is a favorite of mine.
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June 6 - News
In today’s marketplace, there are tons of methods market participants can use to monitor their holdings.
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May 30 - News
There has been a gradual shift in preference in the US toy industry. Studies have shown that children aged between six to 12 desire tablets (iPads) as their preferred toys.
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May 28 - News
The market for toy companies remains challenging due to a variety of factors.
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May 28 - News
The current unemployment rate of 7.5% may be a five-year low, but it sure doesn't feel like it compared to the average U.S. unemployment rate of 5.81% between 1948 and 2013.
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May 24 - News
The U.S. toy market is dominated by two companies: Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS) and Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT).
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May 22 - News
When you're building a dividend growth portfolio it's a good idea to hold a relatively diverse set of stocks.
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May 13 - News
People, for the most part, like to have fun and enjoy a little recreation.
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May 7 - News
I think toymaker Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS) might still have room to go higher, and eventually outpace chief competitor Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT).
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April 26 - News
Normally, toys are discussed with kids. However, things go differently in the equity world where you will find every sort of person talking about every other thing.
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April 24 - News
Defensive plays paying respectable dividends have been leaders in the market’s rally so far this year.
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April 20 - Dividend Stocks
Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT) has experienced an increase in hedge fund sentiment in recent months.
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April 17 - News
While rising equity markets are good for obvious reasons, it’s generally bittersweet for value investors.
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April 1 - Hedge Funds
Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT) was in 22 hedge funds' portfolio at the end of the fourth quarter of 2012. MAT has experienced an increase in hedge fund interest in recent months.
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March 21 - Hedge Funds
Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT) is on an historic mission that will likely anger some of Wall Street's favorite big caps.
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March 12 - News
Avon Products, Inc. (NYSE:AVP) showed up at the market's door with four issues with maturities ranging from three to 30 years totaling $1.5 billion.
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March 11 - News
The Dow Jones Industrial Average reached the end of its financial crisis bear-market slide on March 9, 2009.
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March 11 - News
Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT)'s iconic brand Barbie listed her house on Trulia for 25 million dollars.
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March 8 - News
It is not often that the market provides a chance to buy a fast growing company at bargain prices, but LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc.
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February 21 - News
Despite the contraction in the U.S. toy market in 2012 , educational toymaker LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc.
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February 16 - News
The global kid population is expected to expand 4% by 2020, at which time the number of children around the world is estimated to reach 1.8 billion.
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February 15 - News
After more than a decade of research and $3 billion in expenses, the Human Genome Project finally presented its early success to the public on Feb. 15, 2001.
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February 15 - News
Rumors persist as to why Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS) and studio partner Paramount delayed the release of "G.I. Joe: Retaliation" for nine months.
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February 14 - News
If the macroeconomy is starting to look brighter, it makes sense to invest in companies that are geared towards making life, well, more fun.
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February 12 - News
The toy and games retailer just closed the books on a disappointing year that saw both revenue and profits fall.
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February 11 - News
Today looks likely to be a busy day for the markets, with plenty of new economic data and big corporate-earnings reports.
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February 1 - News