I'm an optimist at heart. Two weeks ago, I looked at three things that can go wrong later this year, but let's look at the other half of the glass this time.
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August 11 - News
It’s been a great 2013 for The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) shareholders, who have seen the stock rise 35% since the beginning of the year.
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August 10 - News
E I Du Pont De Nemours And Co (NYSE:DD) was indisputably the largest explosives-manufacturer in the United States for much of its early existence.
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August 7 - News
I've heard it a million times: "Individual investors can't beat the market, so they shouldn't even bother trying." Or, "The stock market is too risky." Or my personal favorite...
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August 7 - News
In a recent article, I couldn't help but harp on the move to digital and how it's impacting the video game industry.
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August 7 - News
Can a mature retailer remain nimble and relevant to its market and hence stay as an investor’s darling? It certainly can, as HSN, Inc.
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August 7 - News
When you take a cruise, it's ostensibly to get away from real-life worries and not have them follow you on board.
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August 6 - News
Hedge fund activist Daniel Loeb is taking on Sony Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:SNE), urging the company to break itself in two.
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August 5 - News
The Aereo video service, partially backed by IAC/InterActiveCorp (NASDAQ:IACI), is surrounded by lawsuits. So far, it's winning.
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August 5 - News
Earlier this week, Time Warner Inc (NYSE:TWX) unit DC Entertainment told reporters via conference call that the Flash would appear in season 2 of Arrow before spinning off into...
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August 5 - News
As the media landscape is continuously altered by the emergence of new trends and technologies, new opportunities appear.
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August 5 - News
Twice now I've heard Marvel Studios talk about plans for characters to which it wouldn't seem to own the film rights. First, Quicksilver and The Scarlet Witch.
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August 5 - News
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) is entering into its ninth decade of existence, yet shows no signs of a slowdown.
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August 5 - News
The current stock market environment rewards the biggest risk takers. And while this trend may last for many years, it will eventually come to a halt.
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August 5 - News
Americans are sending bigger checks to their cable companies these days.
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August 5 - News
Major League Baseball recently played its annual all-star game. That made me think about what stocks might be all-stars from the first half of the year.
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August 5 - News
Amusement parks are fun, but they are serious business. Investors looking at the space should consider industry leader The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS), Cedar Fair, L.P.
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August 2 - News
Well, color me surprised, but my eyebrows rose along with shares of DreamWorks Animation Skg Inc (NASDAQ:DWA) last night following the release of the company's solid second-quarter...
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August 2 - News
DreamWorks Animation Skg Inc (NASDAQ:DWA) isn't happy just being the creator of hit films like Shrek and Kung Fu Panda. The company has a much bigger dream in mind.
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August 2 - News
Whole Foods Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:WFM) is now in the travel biz, organizing foodie tours, wellness adventures, hands on cooking, global volunteering, and more for a total of 15...
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August 1 - News
Much has been made of the off-balance-sheet streaming obligations at Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX).
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July 31 - News
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) was an innovator as well as an entertainer.
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July 31 - News
Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATVI) shareholders haven't been doing a whole lot of complaining lately.
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July 30 - News
Twenty-First Century Fox Inc (NASDAQ:FOXA). That continues the trend of companies divesting their struggling print businesses to focus more heavily on growing assets.
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July 30 - News
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS)'s "The Lone Ranger" is a flop.
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July 29 - News
Since motion pictures were created more than a century ago, people around the world have remained captivated by the technology's ability to entertain, inform, and allow us to ...
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July 29 - News
IMAX Corporation (USA) (NYSE:IMAX) wasn't blessed with one major blockbuster in the second quarter, but it turned a few decent films into another solid quarter.
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July 29 - News
Of all the wonderful things that make San Diego Comic-Con great, nothing thrills so much as the opportunity to be among the first to see a new property come to life on screen.
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July 29 - News
As entertainment goes, there are some niche areas that cater just to men.
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July 29 - News
Comic book summer isn't over yet. This weekend brings The Wolverine, Twenty-First Century Fox Inc (NASDAQ:FOX)'s sequel to 2009's X-Men Origins: Wolverine.
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July 29 - News
Hardcore fans remember Whedon for orchestrating seven seasons of the hit show Buffy the Vampire Slayer and another five seasons of the spinoff Angel, both produced by TV arm of...
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July 29 - News
Have you ever wondered why Marvel's more recent films have done so well? I mean, really, how could Iron Man 3 earn $1.2 billion for The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS), almost...
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July 29 - News
For Time Warner Inc (NYSE:TWX), a surprise teaser for Man of Steel 2 overshadowed what may be DC's best animated film yet -- Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox -- and important...
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July 29 - News
In an effort to continue playing nice together, toy giant Hasbro, Inc.
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July 27 - News
Classic games such as Monopoly are easily recognizable by most children and adults alike.
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July 25 - News
The second quarter earnings report of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) exceeded Wall Street expectations, as well as demonstrating significant year over year improvement. Yet investors...
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July 25 - News
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) knows how to entertain kids.
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July 25 - News
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) and CBS Corporation (NYSE:CBS) are two top media stocks. However, their execution and strategies have been remarkably different.
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July 24 - News
Stocks tied to consumer spending have been huge winners lately. Thanks to elevated consumer confidence, folks are feeling optimistic and starting to open their wallets.
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July 24 - News
To be sure, if you thought the meager $29.2 million domestic opening weekend take achieved by The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS)'s The Lone Ranger was bad, Dreamworks Animation...
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July 24 - News
Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) has done very well in 2013 so far; the company has been one of the top gainers in the S&P 500.
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July 23 - News
The best thing about the stock market is that you can make money in either direction. Historically, stock indexes have tended to trend up over the long term.
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July 23 - News
Then, The Avengers proceeded to not only set a new high mark for the largest ever 10-day gross at more than $373 million, but it also became the fastest-ever movie to reach...
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July 23 - 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
Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS) has long counted on licensing partnerships to help it become one of the two largest toymakers in the United States.
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July 22 - News
Among all the San Diego Comic-Con rituals, none is so common or frustrating as waiting.
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July 22 - News
It's no mystery that The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) loves a good sequel.
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July 22 - News
You think the Toxic Avenger is bad? The '80s cult film antihero has nothing on DC Comics' Aquaman.
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July 22 - News
It's not just Kate Middleton and Prince William having a baby these days. There are a lot of new parents and parents-to-be out there.
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July 22 - News
