Alcoa Inc (AA): All Eyes on This Company as the Dow Kicks Off Earnings Season
Earnings season is back, with weeks of quarterly reports on tap for Wall Street to pick apart and analyze.
Posts Tagged ‘Walt Disney Co/ (DIS)’
The Walt Disney Company (DIS): This Stock Pops, and What Investors Need to Know
Shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) hit an all-time high of $58.22 Monday, and are still rising as of this writing.
The Coca-Cola Company (KO), Alcoa Inc (AA): Dow (.DJI) Continues to Slide, but the Big Boys Try to Prop It Up
Despite making some progress to recoup losses on Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is back in a downward dip this morning.
Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA), F5 Networks, Inc. (FFIV): This Week’s 5 Dumbest Stock Moves
Stupidity is contagious. It gets us all from time to time. Even respectable companies can catch it.
The Walt Disney Company (DIS): The Company’s Big LucasArts Gamble
The House of Mouse just shut down LucasArts, the video game studio it purchased along with Lucasfilm for $4 billion late last year.
UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH) & More: Two Highflying Dow Stocks to Buy Today
Past performance is never a guarantee of future success. But some stocks rise for good reason.
Bank of America Corp (BAC), Microsoft Corporation (MSFT), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) and What Monetary Policy Means For Your Investments
For years, commentators have endlessly talked about the accommodative monetary policy that the Federal Reserve has provided to try to boost the U.S. economy.
Apple Inc. (AAPL), and the True Edge of Netflix, Inc. (NFLX)
Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) almost doubled its value since the beginning of the year following the production of "House of Cards," and expansion into international markets.
Facebook Inc (FB): It Needs to Show Us Why Sharing Matters
One of the most persistent problems that investors and analysts have when valuing Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) is that it's really difficult to assess just how meaningful a presence...
Activision Blizzard, Inc. (ATVI), Scholastic Corp (SCHL): Victim of Unrealistic Expectations?
Scholastic Corp (NASDAQ:SCHL). suffered a bit of a decline after its recent third quarter earnings report.
IAC/InterActiveCorp (IACI): A Disruptive Technology Buying Opportunity
IAC/InterActiveCorp (NASDAQ:IACI) is backing the Aereo video service and the lawsuits are flying.
Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN), Netflix, Inc. (NFLX): Who Could Buy Hulu?
The owners of Hulu, the online television streaming service, are reportedly shopping the website around to potential buyers in order to gauge interest.
Activision Blizzard, Inc. (ATVI), Electronic Arts Inc. (EA): Can The Magic Support A Game System?
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) is set to launch a new game system called Infinity that is very similar to Activision Blizzard, Inc.
Carnival Corporation (CCL): Are Cruise Lines a Disastrous Investment?
If there's one company that's been making headlines lately for all the wrong reasons, it's Carnival Corporation (NYSE:CCL) .
Apple Inc. (AAPL), Google Inc (GOOG): Why Gay Marriage Could Be Good for Investors
Yep, it's that time of year again.
The Challengers to ESPN’s Throne: Comcast Corporation (CMCSA), News Corp (NWSA)
There’s a battle brewing on the sports landscape, and it’s going to be a big one.
Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI): The Walt Disney Company (DIS) Falls as Cyprus’ Bailout Spooks the Dow
Investors weren't hoping for a plunge into the red to start the week, but that's exactly what the markets are giving them. As of 2:15 p.m.
Banking on a Buyout: Research In Motion Ltd (BBRY), The Walt Disney Company (DIS), WebMD Health Corp. (WBMD)
Aug. 30, 2009, is a day my portfolio will not soon forget. That was the day I lost my largest holding.
Hewlett-Packard Company (HPQ), IMAX Corporation (USA) (IMAX), Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (ISRG): The Jedi Portfolio
Although I am unaware of the Galactic Republic having a Kenobi Skywalker Industrial Average, wouldn't it be cool if you could invest like a Jedi? Well, here's a couple of Jedi...
Tiffany & Co. (TIF), Electronic Arts Inc. (EA): Will YTD Success Bode Well Long Term?
We have all heard the saying, "Buy low, sell high," but the mystery still remains as to what that "high" or "low" really is.
Ford Motor Company (F), Apple Inc. (AAPL): 5 Stock Picks to Profit From What You Already Buy
Legendary investor and One Up on Wall Street author Peter Lynch had a simple piece of advice: Buy what you know.
CBS Corporation (CBS), Time Warner Inc (TWX): A Robust Investment?
CBS Corporation (NYSE:CBS)’s business model can be described as advertising-focused, however, it also generates considerable revenue through content licensing and syndication...
Show Biz Kids: The Walt Disney Company (DIS), Time Warner Inc. (TWX)
With sarcasm firmly planted, Steely Dan was in fact stating a fact that even today has investors researching successful conglomerates who operate in the entertainment industry...
Hewlett-Packard Company (HPQ), Bank of America Corp. (BAC): Dow: The Force Is Strong With This One
The Cypress situation has been a thorn in the Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI)'s side for much of the week.
Comcast Corporation (CMCSA): Is the Cable Industry Ready for Verizon Communications Inc.(VZ)’s Bold New Idea?
Cable distribution deals are pretty simple today.
Hewlett-Packard Company (HPQ): Is This Dow Stock Becoming a Dividend Aristocrat?
Dividend aristocrats treat their payouts like nuclear safety protocols. One mistake can blow up your reactor -- or destroy your share price overnight.
The Walt Disney Company (DIS), Activision Blizzard, Inc. (ATVI) and a Galaxy Far, Far, Away
Star Wars fans weren’t the only ones over the moon when The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) acquired Lucasfilm in October, 2012.
The Troubles With Copyright Holders: eBay Inc (EBAY), Viacom, Inc. (VIAB), The Walt Disney Company (DIS)
Interesting decision out of the supreme court this week: SCOTUS has decided that items made outside the United States can be resold inside the country using the 'first sale' ...
Hulu Becoming Stronger in Video Streaming: Comcast Corporation (CMCSA), News Corporation (NWSA), Netflix Inc. (NFLX)
Rising online video streaming platform, Hulu is owned by a group of media powerhouses that includes The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS), Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA) and...
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT), The Walt Disney Company (DIS): The Cyprus Saga Continues as the Dow Falls
The Dow Jones Industrial Average continues to fall from last week's record highs as investors digest the eurozone's contentious plan for bailing out debt-plagued Cyprus.
Is Activision Blizzard, Inc. (ATVI) Afraid of The Walt Disney Company (DIS)?
Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATVI) stumbled on a sleeper hit in Skylanders last year.
3 Earnings Reports That Caught My Attention Last Week: Carnival Corporation (CCL), Dole Food Company, Inc. (DOLE), Great Panther Silver Ltd (USA) (GPL)
As first-quarter earnings creep to a close, I can't help but point out that the majority of earnings reports we've covered over the past year have been better than expected.
Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) Has This Ace Up Its Sleeve in Studio Talks
Skeptics say that movie and TV studios hold all the cards when negotiating streaming deals with Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) .
Is The Walt Disney Company (DIS) Scared of Activision Blizzard, Inc. (ATVI)?
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS)'s ambitious new video game that takes a page from Activision Blizzard, Inc.
The Miss Congeniality of the Dow: The Walt Disney Company (DIS), News Corp (NWSA), Time Warner Inc (TWX)
It's not unheard of for disparate companies to join in common cause for any number of purposes like cross-promotion, charitable causes, research.
Is Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) One of the Best Companies in America? – Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN), The Walt Disney Company (DIS)
The Motley Fool recently released its list of The 25 Best Companies in America, naming the best businesses the nation has to offer.
3 Stocks to Buy in Times of ‘Irrational Exuberance’: The Coca-Cola Company (KO), McDonald’s Corporation (MCD), The Walt Disney Company (DIS)
With the Dow Industrial Average and S&P 500 currently near all-time highs, prudent investors should be stepping back to reassess the strength of their portfolios in the event ...
House of Cards – A Sign That Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) Can Become a Content Creator
Since activist investor Carl Icahn took a public stake, shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) have been on a tear.
Ken Stern: What’s Wrong With the Charitable Sector, How to Fix It – Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT), Chevron Corporation (CVX), Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS)
In the video below, Ken Stern, former CEO of National Public Radio, discusses his new book, "With Charity For All." In the book, Stern takes on the charitable sector, which he...
Three Dow Companies with Plenty of Upside Room: The Walt Disney Company (DIS), Caterpillar Inc. (CAT), International Business Machines Corp. (IBM)
Everybody is talking about the fact that the Dow Jones has finally made new historical highs this week, and investors are wondering if the markets have enough fuel in the tank...
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.
Wednesday’s Top Upgrades (and Downgrades): Dicks Sporting Goods Inc (DKS), Dreamworks Animation Skg Inc (DWA), Riverbed Technology, Inc. (RVBD)
This series, brought to you by Yahoo! Finance, looks at which upgrades and downgrades make sense and which ones investors should act on.
Why The Walt Disney Company (DIS)’s a Winner, But CBS Corporation (CBS) May Not Be: Time Warner Cable Inc (TWC)
The best media companies make strategic acquisitions that diversify across multiple mediums and target multiple demographics.
The Walt Disney Company (DIS) May Help End Dow’s Record Run: Caterpillar Inc. (CAT), Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK)
It's a quiet day on the economic front, giving investors little reason to move markets sharply higher or lower. As of 3:20 p.m.
Three Dow Companies With Plenty of Upside Room: International Business Machines Corp. (IBM), The Walt Disney Company (DIS), Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)
Everybody is talking about the fact that the Dow Jones has finally made new historical highs recently, and investors are wondering if the markets have enough fuel in the tank ...
IMAX Corporation (USA) (IMAX): Maximum Growth, Minimum Risk – Regal Entertainment Group (RGC), Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (CNK)
Over the past decade, IMAX Corporation (USA) (NYSE:IMAX) has become synonymous with the premium experience of watching Hollywood blockbusters - on a screen as high as 98 feet...
Why Corporate America Thinks Rates Will Never Rise: Caterpillar Inc. (CAT), The Coca-Cola Company (KO)
For years, economists, policymakers, and financial analysts have warned that rock-bottom interest rates would have to start rising someday.
The Walt Disney Company (DIS)’s Newest Franchise Feels Familiar, but With a Twist: Time Warner Inc (TWX)
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) is always looking for another top-shelf franchise idea.
How Apple Inc. (AAPL), Smartphones, and Tablets Are Killing Sony Corporation (ADR) (SNE)
There has never been a technology that took over our lives like smartphones. After International Business Machines Corp.
