Here’s What Killed The Walt Disney Company (DIS)’s “The Lone Ranger”
After all, The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) did pile a reported $215 million into production of the film, while optimistically noting that it had all the makings of a winner...
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Why Activision Blizzard, Inc. (ATVI) Is in a Realm of Its Own
My video game addiction began with an elegantly wrapped box 16 years ago on Christmas morning of 1997.
Netflix, Inc. (NFLX), Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN): Internet TV Giant Killing it in Kiddie Content
Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) is working quickly to differentiate itself on the content front. One area in which it's locking up a leading position is kids' television.
McDonald’s Corporation (MCD), The Coca-Cola Company (KO): The Importance of Dispelling Confirmation Bias
When you are convinced of a certain investment thesis you can bet that a great deal of information can be found in the vast virtual universe known as the Internet to support your...
The Walt Disney Company (DIS)’s Movie Rights Deal Makes Sense for Shareholders
On July 2, entertainment conglomerate The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) bought the movie distribution rights to four Marvel films from its rival, Viacom, Inc.
The Walt Disney Company (DIS) Shows What Management Stability Means, Can Zynga Inc (ZNGA) Follow Suit?
It could be a game changer. Zynga Inc (NASDAQ:ZNGA) has a new chief at the helm and it could lead to a paradigm shift in the gaming market.
Is Apple Inc. (AAPL) Destined for Greatness (Again)?
Investors love stocks that consistently beat the Street without getting ahead of their fundamentals and risking a meltdown.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), McDonald’s Corporation (MCD): Stocks Surge on Better-Than-Expected Jobs Report
Blue-chip stocks are higher today on the back of a June jobs report that blew estimates out of the water.
Will Electronic Arts Inc. (EA) Benefit From Hasbro, Inc. (HAS) Deal?
On Tuesday, both Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS) and Electronic Arts Inc.
Is Apple Inc. (AAPL) Hooking Up With Cable?
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has a "grand vision" for the TV market, according to Tim Cook.
Hershey Co (HSY), The Coca-Cola Company (KO), The Walt Disney Company (DIS): These Are the Five Most Patriotic Brands
Today, July 4th, represents our Independence Day as a nation.
Comcast Corporation (CMCSA), The Walt Disney Company (DIS): Why “Despicable Me” Minions Will Master the Masked Man This Weekend
They're baaaaack. The minions of Despicable Me, that is, and this time they're taking on The Lone Ranger. The Masked Man doesn't stand a chance.
Viacom, Inc. (VIAB), Sony Corporation (ADR) (SNE): “World War Z” and the Billion-Dollar Business of Zombies
Viacom, Inc. (NASDAQ:VIAB) needs to send a fruit basket to Brad Pitt and his production company, Plan B Entertainment. Viacom, Inc.
Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN), Apple Inc. (AAPL), Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST): The Companies I Could Not Live Without
On my first day at The Motley Fool, I heard co-founder Tom Gardner share an interesting investing philosophy: If you have a great experience with a company, buy some shares...
The Walt Disney Company (DIS): This Media Giant Can Do More Than its Peers
As content owners increasingly become power brokers, few companies have the strength of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS).
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A), The Walt Disney Company (DIS), Apple Inc. (AAPL): The World’s Three Most Respected Companies
Recently, Barron’s released the world’s most respected companies, featuring 100 companies.
The Walt Disney Company (DIS), Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NOK): Should You Follow These Billionaire Investors’ Lead?
Fundamental research is any investor’s best friend, but there are many other tools that you may use to expand your investment universe and gather more stock candidates.
The Walt Disney Company (DIS) Is a Buy on the Sell-Off
The recent sell-off of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) stock has largely been attributable to analyst downgrades on rising competition.
A. Schulman Inc (SHLM), Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI): The Fool Looks Ahead
The first trading day of the week, month, and quarter kicks off with A. Schulman Inc (NASDAQ:SHLM) posting quarterly results.
Will Time Warner Inc (TWX) Stock Fly As Superman Invades China?
Is there a superhero more quintessentially American than Superman? The hero that came to stand for "truth, justice, and the American way"? Probably not, yet Chinese filmgoers ...
The Walt Disney Company (DIS): This High-Quality Company Is Firing on All Cylinders
Monsters University is off to a very strong start after taking in more than $82 million in its opening weekend.
For Time Warner Inc (TWX) Stock Investors, Vampires and Androids Are the Future
San Diego Comic-Con is almost here, and with it a slew of announcements from the companies driving the pop-culture zeitgeist. Few loom as large as Warner Bros.
The Walt Disney Company (DIS), Time Warner Inc (TWX): “The Avengers” Will Be the Next “Star Wars”
Don't look now, but Iron Man 3 broke the $400 million box-office barrier here in the U.S., making it the year's top grossing film and the fourth biggest comic-book adaptation ...
The Walt Disney Company (DIS), Apple Inc. (AAPL), NIKE, Inc. (NKE): Three Dividend Stocks Your Kids Will Love
If you want to teach your children the power of making their money work for them (instead of the other way around), what better way to do so than by introducing them to a few ...
Time Warner Inc (TWX), The Walt Disney Company (DIS): “Man of Steel” Is a Winner, but Did DC Destroy Superman In the Process?
Man of Steel broke the June record for a box office debut and has raked in more than $400 million in ticket sales as of this writing.
AMC Networks Inc (AMCX): “World War Z” Is a Winner, but Vampires Still Slay Zombies
The Walking Dead may be chomping on The Vampire Diaries when it comes to TV ratings, but, at the movies, rotting corpses are usually no match for the bloodsuckers, or even werewolves...
Discovery Communications Inc. (DISCA): A Quality Investment in Content
Discovery Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:DISCA) deserves more investment consideration than it receives, but could it possibly be a better investment than Viacom, Inc.
Waste Management, Inc. (WM) & The Walt Disney Company (DIS): Two Low-Risk Investment Ideas
In the short run, the stock market is unpredictable, turning every investment idea into a gamble. But over the long haul, price eventually follows value.
Time Warner Inc (TWX), The Walt Disney Company (DIS): How Superheroes Might Save Your Portfolio
It's a bird, it's a plane...
Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. (ADR) (TSM): What You Should Do in a Market Selloff
It almost never happens that both bonds and stocks take on a significant decline in valuation within a single session.
The Walt Disney Company (DIS): Time to Revisit Valuation
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) may be a cash cow, but that doesn't mean its growth has slowed.
The Walt Disney Company (DIS), American Tower Corp (AMT): Three Stocks Billionaire Ken Griffin Is Bullish On
Citadel Investment Group is a hedge fund managed by billionaire Ken Griffin.
How The Walt Disney Company (DIS) Turned Itself Around in the 1990s
We talk with author and media theorist Douglas Rushkoff, who has published 10 books on media, culture, and technology.
Time to Jump on the Time Warner Inc (TWX) Bandwagon?
Time Warner Inc (NYSE:TWX)'s Man of Steel film is performing well at the box office. Box Office Mojo says it grossed over $250 million worldwide (at the time of this writing).
The Walt Disney Company (DIS)’s Accelerated International Expansion
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) has ramped up its investments in its foreign theme parks, in lieu of increasing capital expenditures at its other businesses.
Here’s How to Play The Walt Disney Company (DIS) Stock Now
Officially, the shares touched an all-time high of $67.89 a share on May 16 -- not even two weeks after Iron Man 3 took the box office by storm.
UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH), American Express Company (AXP): The Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI)’s Safest Dividends
One remarkable fact about the Dow Jones Industrial Average (Dow Jones Indices:.DJI) is that all 30 of its components pay dividends.
The Walt Disney Company (DIS): “Man of Steel” May Be a Hit for DC, but Marvel Just Changed the Game
The deal, undoubtedly big, will pair the actor with writer and director and Joss Whedon at least once more in hopes of turning the Avengers franchise into something lasting for...
The Walt Disney Company (DIS), Time Warner Inc (TWX): “Monsters University” Keeps Pixar Hit Streak Alive; Rakes in $82 Million
2013 is shaping up to be a very good year for Hollywood. Early estimates show Monsters University set to take in $82 million at the box office this weekend.
Kinder Morgan Inc (KMI), Pfizer Inc. (PFE): Want to Be a Great Investor? Maybe You Should Have Been an English Major
I recently read Robert Hagstrom's "Investing: The Last Liberal Art", a tome that has some fascinating insights for any investor. The book is full of wisdom from Charlie Munger...
The Walt Disney Company (DIS), Netflix, Inc. (NFLX): Marvel’s Marketing Masterstroke Atones for Its “Iron Man 3” Mistake
Marvel Studios owes Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) a big thank you. Not even two days after the The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) subsidiary re-signed Robert Downey Jr.
The Walt Disney Company (DIS): Five Important Tips for Success From Scrooge McDuck
If you're an investor, you've probably heard of Scrooge McDuck. Heck, you've probably heard of him no matter what your present financial situation may be.
Three Characters The Walt Disney Company (DIS) Should Consider for Its First R-Rated Comic Book Film
More than 61,000 people attended Denver Comic Con earlier this month, and odds are that more than 130,000 will attend San Diego Comic Con next month.
Here’s How Time Warner Inc (TWX) Gets a Good “Justice League” Film Made by 2015
Why? Because the Justice League is DC Comics' original superhero team. Superman. Batman. Aquaman. Green Lantern. Wonder Woman. The Flash. Martian Manhunter.
Canceled Shows That Could Do Wonders for Netflix, Inc. (NFLX)
Other than the occasional short squeeze, nothing drives Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) stock so much as exclusive content. But don't take my word for it.
The Walt Disney Company (DIS), Intel Corporation (INTC): Look Which Stocks Were the Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI)’s Worst in Today’s Crash
Concerns about the Federal Reserve's eventual end to its quantitative easing program changed from a relatively orderly sell-off yesterday to slightly more panicked movements today...
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT), Oracle Corporation (ORCL): Dow’s Withdrawal Symptoms Kick In
A day after the Fed said it expected to kill its bond-buying program within a year, stocks continued their free fall today, as the market had its worst day since November 2011...
Intel Corporation (INTC), The Walt Disney Company (DIS): Stock Market’s Fed Continues
Stock markets tumbled today as investors sold Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's talk of tapering bond-buying.
Can The Walt Disney Company (DIS) Stay Hot?
Few stocks on the market have had the kind of decade The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) stock has had.
