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'Lucy' tops 'Hercules' with $44M at box office
By RYAN NAKASHIMA - AP - Sun Jul 27, 1:38PM CDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luc Besson's "Lucy" proved mind can overpower muscle, topping a remake of "Hercules" by director Brett Ratner at the box office on the weekend.
2 Assets Disney Can't Live Without!
Daniel Jones, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jul 27, 9:09AM CDT
Source: Disney As one of the largest entertainment-oriented businesses in the world, The Walt Disney Company has created a large economic moat for itself. In doing so, the business has seen its sales and profits go through the roof,...
Comic-Con 2014: 3 Business Questions Every Investor Needs Answered
Tim Beyers, Steve Symington, and Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Jul 26, 4:04PM CDT
With the Big Two presenting, Saturday is sure to be the biggest day of Comic-Con 2014. Credit: SDCC. Comic-Con 2014 is expected to add $178 million to the San Diego economy. Hollywood has much more than that on the line. Every major studio is...
After taking Investors On A Wild Ride, Can Six Flags Redeem Itself?
Daniel Jones, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Jul 26, 9:00AM CDT
Source: Six Flags. After announcing revenue and earnings results for the second quarter of its 2014 fiscal year on July 21, shares of Six Flags Entertainment dropped 4% before recovering a bit on Jul. 22. In spite of seeing a nice uptick in...
Final Glance: Media companies
AP - Fri Jul 25, 5:12PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top media companies were mixed at the close of trading:
Disney to Benefit from Marvel's Expansion into TV - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jul 25, 5:10PM CDT
Disney's (DIS) Marvel forayed into the world of television last year with "Agents of SHIELD."
Will Gotham Be the Superhero to Save Fox's Falling Ratings? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jul 25, 4:30PM CDT
Fox is witnessing declining prime time ratings and expects its new show Gotham to turnaround things.
Disney's Sequel Nightmare Is a Win for Twenty-First Century Fox and Comcast!
Daniel Jones, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Jul 25, 4:00PM CDT
Source: Twenty-First Century Fox The weekend ending July 20th was somewhat mixed for movies produced by The Walt Disney Company , Twenty-First Century Fox , and Comcast . For the three-day period, Disney's Planes: Fire & Rescue saw a...
Midday Glance: Media companies
AP - Fri Jul 25, 12:42PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top media companies are mixed at 1 p.m.:
Early Glance: Media companies
AP - Fri Jul 25, 9:22AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top media companies are mixed at 10 a.m.:
Disney and CBS Can't Keep Up with Comcast!
Daniel Jones, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Jul 25, 8:10AM CDT
Source: Comcast Before the market opened on July 22, Comcast , the world's largest cable operator, reported revenue and earnings for the second quarter of its 2014 fiscal year. In spite of missing on the top line, management's announcement that...
Mattel Faces Pressure Amid Slowing Barbie Sales
Daniel James, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Jul 25, 8:00AM CDT
For years, Barbie was the blue-eyed, blonde representative of the US toy industry. As an iconic figure, although she has changed over the years, her popularity remained beyond question for a long time. Now, things seem to be changing. The most...
Time Warner, Bright House to carry SEC Network
AP - Fri Jul 25, 5:59AM CDT
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks have reached deals with ESPN to carry the SEC Network.
Dow Flat; Disney Gains on Comic-Con 2014 as Zoe's Kitchen Heats Up
John Divine, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jul 24, 5:52PM CDT
Ignoring increasingly tumultuous geopolitical tensions, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was nearly unmoved on Thursday, as investors instead chose to focus on corporate earnings and fresh economic data. The data was mixed, as jobless claims...
DICK'S Sporting Lays Off 400+ PGA Pro to Reduce Golf Exposure - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jul 24, 5:20PM CDT
The Wall Street Journal reported that DICK'S Sporting Goods Inc. (DKS) lays off over 400 PGA professionals to reduce exposure in golf business.
Mack Brown to serve as ABC studio analyst
AP - Thu Jul 24, 12:49PM CDT
BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — Former Texas coach Mack Brown will serve as a studio analyst for college football games on ABC.
Disney and USAA Offer 'Veterans Institute' Workshop in San Antonio to Encourage Hiring of Military Veterans
Business Wire - Thu Jul 24, 11:00AM CDT
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) and USAA will bring Disney's Veterans Institute to San Antonio on Aug. 19, with a daylong seminar designed to inspire companies in the region to build their own veteran hiring programs.
Comic-Con 2014: Will Disney and Time Warner Continue to Cash In?
Tim Beyers, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jul 24, 10:59AM CDT
Enormous lines and big reveals make Comic-Con what it is. Credit: SDCC. Over 150,000 deep-pocketed nerds descended on San Diego Thursday morning, kicking off Comic-Con 2014 and a weekend war to win the hearts and minds of fans. No two companies...
'Lucy' tops 'Hercules' with $44M at box office
By RYAN NAKASHIMA - AP - Sun Jul 27, 1:38PM CDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luc Besson's "Lucy" proved mind can overpower muscle, topping a remake of "Hercules" by director Brett Ratner at the box office on the weekend.
2 Assets Disney Can't Live Without!
Daniel Jones, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jul 27, 9:09AM CDT
Source: Disney As one of the largest entertainment-oriented businesses in the world, The Walt Disney Company has created a large economic moat for itself. In doing so, the business has seen its sales and profits go through the roof,...
Comic-Con 2014: 3 Business Questions Every Investor Needs Answered
Tim Beyers, Steve Symington, and Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Jul 26, 4:04PM CDT
With the Big Two presenting, Saturday is sure to be the biggest day of Comic-Con 2014. Credit: SDCC. Comic-Con 2014 is expected to add $178 million to the San Diego economy. Hollywood has much more than that on the line. Every major studio is...
After taking Investors On A Wild Ride, Can Six Flags Redeem Itself?
Daniel Jones, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Jul 26, 9:00AM CDT
Source: Six Flags. After announcing revenue and earnings results for the second quarter of its 2014 fiscal year on July 21, shares of Six Flags Entertainment dropped 4% before recovering a bit on Jul. 22. In spite of seeing a nice uptick in...
Final Glance: Media companies
AP - Fri Jul 25, 5:12PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top media companies were mixed at the close of trading:
Disney to Benefit from Marvel's Expansion into TV - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jul 25, 5:10PM CDT
Disney's (DIS) Marvel forayed into the world of television last year with "Agents of SHIELD."
Will Gotham Be the Superhero to Save Fox's Falling Ratings? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jul 25, 4:30PM CDT
Fox is witnessing declining prime time ratings and expects its new show Gotham to turnaround things.
Disney's Sequel Nightmare Is a Win for Twenty-First Century Fox and Comcast!
Daniel Jones, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Jul 25, 4:00PM CDT
Source: Twenty-First Century Fox The weekend ending July 20th was somewhat mixed for movies produced by The Walt Disney Company , Twenty-First Century Fox , and Comcast . For the three-day period, Disney's Planes: Fire & Rescue saw a...
Midday Glance: Media companies
AP - Fri Jul 25, 12:42PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top media companies are mixed at 1 p.m.:
Early Glance: Media companies
AP - Fri Jul 25, 9:22AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top media companies are mixed at 10 a.m.:
Disney and CBS Can't Keep Up with Comcast!
Daniel Jones, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Jul 25, 8:10AM CDT
Source: Comcast Before the market opened on July 22, Comcast , the world's largest cable operator, reported revenue and earnings for the second quarter of its 2014 fiscal year. In spite of missing on the top line, management's announcement that...
Mattel Faces Pressure Amid Slowing Barbie Sales
Daniel James, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Jul 25, 8:00AM CDT
For years, Barbie was the blue-eyed, blonde representative of the US toy industry. As an iconic figure, although she has changed over the years, her popularity remained beyond question for a long time. Now, things seem to be changing. The most...
Time Warner, Bright House to carry SEC Network
AP - Fri Jul 25, 5:59AM CDT
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks have reached deals with ESPN to carry the SEC Network.
Dow Flat; Disney Gains on Comic-Con 2014 as Zoe's Kitchen Heats Up
John Divine, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jul 24, 5:52PM CDT
Ignoring increasingly tumultuous geopolitical tensions, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was nearly unmoved on Thursday, as investors instead chose to focus on corporate earnings and fresh economic data. The data was mixed, as jobless claims...
DICK'S Sporting Lays Off 400+ PGA Pro to Reduce Golf Exposure - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jul 24, 5:20PM CDT
The Wall Street Journal reported that DICK'S Sporting Goods Inc. (DKS) lays off over 400 PGA professionals to reduce exposure in golf business.
Mack Brown to serve as ABC studio analyst
AP - Thu Jul 24, 12:49PM CDT
BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — Former Texas coach Mack Brown will serve as a studio analyst for college football games on ABC.
Disney and USAA Offer 'Veterans Institute' Workshop in San Antonio to Encourage Hiring of Military Veterans
Business Wire - Thu Jul 24, 11:00AM CDT
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) and USAA will bring Disney's Veterans Institute to San Antonio on Aug. 19, with a daylong seminar designed to inspire companies in the region to build their own veteran hiring programs.
Comic-Con 2014: Will Disney and Time Warner Continue to Cash In?
Tim Beyers, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jul 24, 10:59AM CDT
Enormous lines and big reveals make Comic-Con what it is. Credit: SDCC. Over 150,000 deep-pocketed nerds descended on San Diego Thursday morning, kicking off Comic-Con 2014 and a weekend war to win the hearts and minds of fans. No two companies...
