San Francisco man gets prison for insider deal
By BRIAN MELLEY - AP - Thu Aug 07, 7:56PM CDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A San Francisco man was sentenced Thursday to three months in federal prison for using insider information five years ago to profit off The Walt Disney Co.'s $4 billion purchase of Marvel Entertainment.
Jim Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: More Pain, Less Gain
at The Street - Thu Aug 07, 7:23PM CDT
Just about every sector has negatives that have yet to play out, Cramer warns.
Final Glance: Media companies
AP - Thu Aug 07, 5:14PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top media companies were mixed at the close of trading:
Dow Today: Walt Disney (DIS) Lower
at The Street - Thu Aug 07, 1:00PM CDT
Holding back the Dow today is Walt Disney (NYSE
Midday Glance: Media companies
AP - Thu Aug 07, 12:31PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top media companies are mixed at 1 p.m.:
Early Glance: Media companies
AP - Thu Aug 07, 9:59AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top media companies are mixed at 10 a.m.:
21st Century Fox Q4 Earnings Top Ests on Superb Movie Biz - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Aug 07, 9:38AM CDT
Fantastic box office response to its movies and a continuous rise in affiliate fees helped Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. (FOXA) to close fiscal 2014 on a high note.
Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars Brands on Trend for Back-to-School
Business Wire - Thu Aug 07, 9:00AM CDT
--With electronics and school supplies driving increased spending this year, Disney Consumer Products checks off key items on parents' - and kids' - shopping lists during the second biggest shopping season.
Let's All Mourn the Summer Movie Blockbuster
at The Street - Thu Aug 07, 7:30AM CDT
The 2014 summer movie lineup has sunk to depths not seen since the turn of the millennium. Summer 2015 will be better, but it won't fix the studios' biggest problem.
Tebow embracing analyst job while waiting on NFL
By STEVE REED - AP - Thu Aug 07, 6:10AM CDT
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Tim Tebow still wants — and trains for — another NFL opportunity.
Disney Posts Solid Earnings: 3 ETFs to Watch - ETF News And Commentary
Zacks Equity Research - ZACKS - Thu Aug 07, 5:00AM CDT
After Disney's earnings, these Consumer Discretionary ETFs will be in focus in the coming days.
'Fast Money' Recap: Seeking Security in Glittering Gold
at The Street - Thu Aug 07, 4:00AM CDT
The trading panel discussed falling equities, Twenty-First Century Fox' earnings and whether Pandora can take market share in sports radio from Sirius.
3 Ways Disney's New Tech Can Make It a Small World
Rick Munarriz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Aug 06, 5:18PM CDT
Photo source: Rick Munarriz. Things are rocking at Disney 's theme parks. The family entertainment giant posted strong quarterly results after the market close on Tuesday, and its parks and resorts division helped fuel Disney's stellar showing....
Disney's Dizzyingly High Share Price Suggests a Break-Up May Be Coming
at The Street - Wed Aug 06, 5:12PM CDT
With new 52-week highs, the ebullient mega-media dynasty's share price may need a spinoff to unlock hidden value for investors.
Disney Earnings: Marvel-ous
Tim Beyers, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Aug 06, 2:49PM CDT
Guardians of the Galaxy may be making all the headlines now, but in the company's fiscal third quarter, Captain America was Disney's superhero. Image source: Marvel Studios. Superheroes led Walt Disney to a new earnings record in the...
Tickets for D23 Expo 2015: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, Go on Sale Thursday, August 14, 2014
Business Wire - Wed Aug 06, 12:00PM CDT
--D23 Members Enjoy Additional Savings and Member-Only Benefits
Dow Today: Walt Disney (DIS) Higher
at The Street - Wed Aug 06, 10:00AM CDT
The Dow component leading the way higher looks to be Walt Disney (NYSE
Disney Beats Q3 Earnings Estimates on Stellar Movie Business - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Aug 06, 9:41AM CDT
Driven by unprecedented success of its movie business, The Walt Disney Company (DIS) came uo with record third-quarter fiscal 2014 earnings.
Cramer: Three Market Props Are Gone
at The Street - Wed Aug 06, 8:59AM CDT
We are now going to see a real test of the market's strength.