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CBS' 'Blue Bloods' defies traditions
By DAVID BAUDER - AP - Tue Apr 29, 8:30PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — The success of the family police show "Blue Bloods," which was CBS' most popular drama on the air last week, has defied the traditional rules of television.
Will Clorox (CLX) Miss Earnings? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Apr 29, 6:36PM CDT
The Clorox Company (CLX) is scheduled to report its third-quarter fiscal 2014 results on May 1.
Disney Taps Cast for Next "Star Wars" Film; Las Vegas Sands Surges
John Divine, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 29, 5:43PM CDT
Stocks rallied higher on Tuesday, as a strong earnings season put eight of 10 sectors in the black by day's end. 20 of the 30 Dow Jones Industrial Average components finished on a positive note, as the blue chip index flirted with all-time highs....
Will BJ's Restaurants (BJRI) Disappoint This Quarter? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Apr 29, 5:40PM CDT
California-based restaurateur BJ's Restaurants, Inc. (BJRI) is set to report first-quarter 2014 results on May 1, after the market closes.
Final Glance: Media companies
AP - Tue Apr 29, 5:02PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top media companies were mixed at the close of trading:
Will Lumber Liquidators (LL) Disappoint This Earnings Season? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Apr 29, 4:50PM CDT
Our proven model does not conclusively project Lumber Liquidators Holdings, Inc. (LL) as likely to beat earnings this quarter.
Can DreamWorks Figure Out Animation?
at The Street - Tue Apr 29, 4:48PM CDT
Four years after the last installment of its runaway-hit Shrek franchise, DreamWorks (DWA) is in need of another animated goldmine. Despite relative critical success, the movie studio's latest kids' flick, Mr. Peabody & Sherman, wasn't it.
Nielsen's top programs for April 21-27
By The Associated Press - AP - Tue Apr 29, 4:26PM CDT
Primetime viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen for April 21-27. Listings include the week's ranking and viewership.
Disney Raises Investment in Shanghai Park - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Apr 29, 2:53PM CDT
The Walt Disney Company (DIS), along with its joint venture partner Shanghai Shendi Group, has decided to invest an additional $800 million to speed up the expansion of Shanghai Disney Resort.
Is Wynn Resorts (WYNN) Poised to Beat Estimates? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Apr 29, 2:12PM CDT
We expect casino operator, Wynn Resorts Ltd. (WYNN), to beat expectations when it reports first quarter 2014 results on May 1, 2014.
'Star Wars' cast announced, includes Adam Driver
AP - Tue Apr 29, 12:37PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — The cast of "Star Wars: Episode VII" has been announced, with actors Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac and Max von Sydow joining the latest incarnation of the space epic.
‘Angry Birds’ Maker Rovio’s Profit Growth Stalls Out in 2013
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 29, 12:35PM CDT
Rovio , the Finnish maker of Angry Birds , recently reported that its net profit plunged 52% year-over-year to $37.3 million in 2013. The company attributed that steep decline to higher investments in its animation, toys,...
Midday Glance: Media companies
AP - Tue Apr 29, 12:19PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top media companies are mixed at 1 p.m.:
Here's the New 'Star Wars' Cast
at The Street - Tue Apr 29, 12:16PM CDT
Walt Disney, which acquired Lucas Studios, the maker of 'Star Wars,' and other properties, announces the cast of 'Star Wars VII,' which includes Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher, as had been rumored, and a slew of other actors and...
Early Glance: Media companies
AP - Tue Apr 29, 9:30AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top media companies are mixed at 10 a.m.:
Disney says Shanghai theme park to get $800M boost
AP - Mon Apr 28, 7:32PM CDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Disney says it and its Chinese partner will spend $800 million more on their Shanghai theme park, bringing the total investment to nearly $5.5 billion.
Will Wolverine (WWW) Miss Earnings Estimates? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Apr 28, 2:50PM CDT
Wolverine (WWW) is slated to post its first-quarter 2014 results on Apr 29, 2014.
Will McGraw Hill (MHFI) Disappoint This Earnings Season? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Apr 28, 2:41PM CDT
McGraw Hill (MHFI) is slated to post its first-quarter 2014 results on Apr 29, 2014.
Can Archer Daniels (ADM) Surprise This Earnings Season? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Apr 28, 1:29PM CDT
Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) is slated to report its first-quarter 2014 results on Apr 29, 2014.
CBS' 'Blue Bloods' defies traditions
By DAVID BAUDER - AP - Tue Apr 29, 8:30PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — The success of the family police show "Blue Bloods," which was CBS' most popular drama on the air last week, has defied the traditional rules of television.
Will Clorox (CLX) Miss Earnings? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Apr 29, 6:36PM CDT
The Clorox Company (CLX) is scheduled to report its third-quarter fiscal 2014 results on May 1.
Disney Taps Cast for Next "Star Wars" Film; Las Vegas Sands Surges
John Divine, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 29, 5:43PM CDT
Stocks rallied higher on Tuesday, as a strong earnings season put eight of 10 sectors in the black by day's end. 20 of the 30 Dow Jones Industrial Average components finished on a positive note, as the blue chip index flirted with all-time highs....
Will BJ's Restaurants (BJRI) Disappoint This Quarter? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Apr 29, 5:40PM CDT
California-based restaurateur BJ's Restaurants, Inc. (BJRI) is set to report first-quarter 2014 results on May 1, after the market closes.
Final Glance: Media companies
AP - Tue Apr 29, 5:02PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top media companies were mixed at the close of trading:
Will Lumber Liquidators (LL) Disappoint This Earnings Season? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Apr 29, 4:50PM CDT
Our proven model does not conclusively project Lumber Liquidators Holdings, Inc. (LL) as likely to beat earnings this quarter.
Can DreamWorks Figure Out Animation?
at The Street - Tue Apr 29, 4:48PM CDT
Four years after the last installment of its runaway-hit Shrek franchise, DreamWorks (DWA) is in need of another animated goldmine. Despite relative critical success, the movie studio's latest kids' flick, Mr. Peabody & Sherman, wasn't it.
Nielsen's top programs for April 21-27
By The Associated Press - AP - Tue Apr 29, 4:26PM CDT
Primetime viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen for April 21-27. Listings include the week's ranking and viewership.
Disney Raises Investment in Shanghai Park - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Apr 29, 2:53PM CDT
The Walt Disney Company (DIS), along with its joint venture partner Shanghai Shendi Group, has decided to invest an additional $800 million to speed up the expansion of Shanghai Disney Resort.
Is Wynn Resorts (WYNN) Poised to Beat Estimates? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Apr 29, 2:12PM CDT
We expect casino operator, Wynn Resorts Ltd. (WYNN), to beat expectations when it reports first quarter 2014 results on May 1, 2014.
'Star Wars' cast announced, includes Adam Driver
AP - Tue Apr 29, 12:37PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — The cast of "Star Wars: Episode VII" has been announced, with actors Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac and Max von Sydow joining the latest incarnation of the space epic.
‘Angry Birds’ Maker Rovio’s Profit Growth Stalls Out in 2013
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 29, 12:35PM CDT
Rovio , the Finnish maker of Angry Birds , recently reported that its net profit plunged 52% year-over-year to $37.3 million in 2013. The company attributed that steep decline to higher investments in its animation, toys,...
Midday Glance: Media companies
AP - Tue Apr 29, 12:19PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top media companies are mixed at 1 p.m.:
Here's the New 'Star Wars' Cast
at The Street - Tue Apr 29, 12:16PM CDT
Walt Disney, which acquired Lucas Studios, the maker of 'Star Wars,' and other properties, announces the cast of 'Star Wars VII,' which includes Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher, as had been rumored, and a slew of other actors and...
Early Glance: Media companies
AP - Tue Apr 29, 9:30AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top media companies are mixed at 10 a.m.:
Disney says Shanghai theme park to get $800M boost
AP - Mon Apr 28, 7:32PM CDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Disney says it and its Chinese partner will spend $800 million more on their Shanghai theme park, bringing the total investment to nearly $5.5 billion.
Will Wolverine (WWW) Miss Earnings Estimates? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Apr 28, 2:50PM CDT
Wolverine (WWW) is slated to post its first-quarter 2014 results on Apr 29, 2014.
Will McGraw Hill (MHFI) Disappoint This Earnings Season? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Apr 28, 2:41PM CDT
McGraw Hill (MHFI) is slated to post its first-quarter 2014 results on Apr 29, 2014.
Can Archer Daniels (ADM) Surprise This Earnings Season? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Apr 28, 1:29PM CDT
Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) is slated to report its first-quarter 2014 results on Apr 29, 2014.
