Friday 5-16-2014 Walt Disney Company (DIS) $DIS op
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Overall Average: 32% Buy
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Microsoft Doubles Down on the Xbox as Broadcasters Double Down on Comic Book TV Shows
Tim Beyers, Nathan Alderman, and Ellen Bowman, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - 2 hrs 39 mins ago
Microsoft has officially unbundled the Kinect from the Xbox One in order to make the video game console more price-competitive with Sony 's PlayStation 4. Are we witnessing a new era in which Mr. Softy listens to customers? Will it matter for... (full story)
Final Glance: Media companies
AP - Fri May 16, 5:06PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top media companies were mixed at the close of trading: (full story)
IMAX Signs Deal to Expand in Europe - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri May 16, 2:10PM CDT
Leading global entertainment technology company IMAX Corporation (IMAX) has signed an agreement with Europe's Nordic Cinema Group to install an IMAX theatre at Nordic's SF Bio multiplex. (full story)
Midday Glance: Media companies
AP - Fri May 16, 12:33PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top media companies are mixed at 1 p.m.: (full story)
5 Reasons Disney Stock is a Buy in the Next 3 Months - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri May 16, 12:15PM CDT
Why investors might want to consider adding Disney (DIS) stock to their portfolio. (full story)
Early Glance: Media companies
AP - Fri May 16, 10:47AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top media companies are down at 10 a.m.: (full story)
The New 'Godzilla' Needs to Thrive Overseas to Be a True Blockbuster
Steve Symington, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri May 16, 10:41AM CDT
We hope you're ready, kaiju fans. Because for the first time in 14 years, a big-budget vision of the world's most famous monster stomps into theaters. We're talking about the widely anticipated revamp of Godzilla , of course, which marks the... (full story)
Walt Disney (DIS) Is Today's Water-Logged And Getting Wetter Stock
at The Street - Fri May 16, 9:43AM CDT
Trade-Ideas LLC identified Walt Disney (DIS) as a "water-logged and getting wetter" (weak stocks crossing below support with today's range greater than 200%) candidate (full story)
Why the California Tourism Industry Is Courting Australia
Casey Kelly-Barton, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri May 16, 9:00AM CDT
Travel and tourism are big business—and getting bigger, growing at a projected worldwide rate of 4% per year for the next decade. Globally, the industry represents 8.7% of total employment. In the U.S., travel is directly or indirectly responsible... (full story)
5 Biggest TV Markets Without Major League Baseball Teams
at The Street - Fri May 16, 7:30AM CDT
Baseball isn't expanding any time soon, but the stadium and financial woes of some of its smaller markets may result in some moves. The league would have no shortage of suitors. (full story)
Oprah Winfrey helps Barbara Walters say farewell
By FRAZIER MOORE - AP - Fri May 16, 5:30AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Oprah Winfrey and former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton surprised Barbara Walters on Thursday as the legendary newswoman taped her final edition of "The View" to end a five-decade career on television. (full story)
Carrie Fisher mostly mum on 'Star Wars' sequel
AP - Fri May 16, 5:22AM CDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Carrie Fisher is excited about her "Star Wars" return, even if she can't say much about it. (full story)
After Apple Buys Beats' Streaming Music, Is Hulu's Video Next?
at The Street - Thu May 15, 12:16PM CDT
While Apple's acquisition of Beats Electronics is likely for its streaming music, it only makes sense for the tech giant to provide streaming video as well. The only question is: how will Apple do it? (full story)
Jon Hamm goes wholesome as a sports agent in 'Arm'
By JESSICA HERNDON - AP - Thu May 15, 10:29AM CDT
LAS VEGAS (AP) — To portray J.B. Bernstein, the sports agent behind the signing of the first two Indian Major Leaguers, Jon Hamm had to act like a noble guy in The Walt Disney Co.'s based-on-a-true-story "Million Dollar Arm," instead of the cutthroat ad exec he embodies on TV's "Mad Men." (full story)
Dow Today: Walt Disney (DIS) Lower
at The Street - Thu May 15, 10:00AM CDT
Holding back the Dow today is Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS ), which is lagging the broader Dow index with a $1.32 decline (-1.6%) bringing the stock to $79.60. (full story)
Stock Market News for May 15, 2014 - Market News
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu May 15, 9:06AM CDT
Benchmarks retreated from record highs on Wednesday dragged down by declines in small-cap and Internet stocks (full story)
Big Media Will Win, With or Without Net Neutrality
at The Street - Thu May 15, 8:26AM CDT
Big media companies are poised to maintain their domination, regardless of how Congress, the FCC and the courts rule on Net Neutrality. (full story)