'Home' tops 'Get Hard' at box office with $52.1M debut
By The Associated Press - AP - 23 mins ago
The animated alien adventure "Home" landed in first place at the weekend box office.
VIA: 68.44 (+0.19), LGF: 33.26 (-0.29), AMCX: 76.52 (+1.83), DIS: 106.12 (+0.64), SNE: 27.09 (+0.31), CMCSK: 56.24 (+0.58), VIAB: 68.14 (+0.29), CMCSA: 56.61 (+0.67), TWX: 85.30 (+0.19)
Here’s a Reason Disney (DIS) Stock Was Up Today
at The Street - 48 mins ago
Disney is said to be adding to its live action movie remake library with a retelling of its animated film 'Mulan.'
DIS: 106.12 (+0.64)
Disney's Increased Profit Margins Helped Increase The Return On Equity
Abba's Aces - at Seeking Alpha - 1 hr 28 mins ago
DIS: 106.12 (+0.64)
Stock Markets Soar on Trifecta of Good News
at The Street - 1 hr 30 mins ago
Stocks recapture positive territory for the year on a spate of pharma deals, as well as positive news from the Fed and China.
KMI: 42.07 (+0.80), CTRX: 59.83 (+11.51), UNH: 121.00 (+2.99), ALTR: 42.82 (-1.57), XOM: 85.63 (+2.05), DIS: 106.12 (+0.64), ASPX: 100.36 (+29.45), INTC: 31.46 (-0.54), SLB: 84.48 (+1.17), HPTX: 45.98 (+3.24), NFLX: 422.57 (+7.80), ADI: 64.81 (+5.97), HZNP: 25.78 (+3.97), TEVA: 62.52 (+0.54), CVX: 106.90 (+2.62), MSFT: 40.96 (-0.01), AAPL: 126.37 (+3.12), XLE: 78.04 (+1.64)
Disney adds to live-action remake slate with 'Mulan'
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - 1 hr 42 mins ago
DIS: 106.12 (+0.64)
Energy Sector Leads Stock Markets Higher as Rally Rolls On
at The Street - 2 hrs 7 mins ago
Stocks recapture positive territory for the year.
KMI: 42.07 (+0.80), CTRX: 59.83 (+11.51), UNH: 121.00 (+2.99), ALTR: 42.82 (-1.57), XOM: 85.63 (+2.05), DIS: 106.12 (+0.64), ASPX: 100.36 (+29.45), INTC: 31.46 (-0.54), SLB: 84.48 (+1.17), HPTX: 45.98 (+3.24), NFLX: 422.57 (+7.80), ADI: 64.81 (+5.97), HZNP: 25.78 (+3.97), TEVA: 62.52 (+0.54), CVX: 106.90 (+2.62), MSFT: 40.96 (-0.01), AAPL: 126.37 (+3.12), XLE: 78.04 (+1.64)
World Wrestling Entertainment WrestleMania Tops Records - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Mar 30, 1:20PM CDT
WWE's WrestleMania 31 turned out to be a huge success.
RRM: 7.45 (+0.15), WWE: 14.09 (-2.43), FB: 83.19 (-0.11), DIS: 106.12 (+0.64)
Midday Glance: Media companies
AP - Mon Mar 30, 12:16PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top media companies are up at 1 p.m.:
DIS: 106.12 (+0.64), CMCSK: 56.24 (+0.58), TWX: 85.30 (+0.19), VIA: 68.44 (+0.19), FOX: 33.15 (+0.41), FOXA: 34.26 (+0.56), NYT: 13.50 (+0.09), VIAB: 68.14 (+0.29), CMCSA: 56.61 (+0.67)
Netflix names Disney, Microsoft executives to its board
AP - Mon Mar 30, 11:36AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Netflix Inc. on Monday named a former executive from The Walt Disney Co. and a current executive from Microsoft Corp. to its board of directors
NFLX: 422.57 (+7.80), DIS: 106.12 (+0.64), MSFT: 40.96 (-0.01), AAPL: 126.37 (+3.12)
Why Dreamworks Animation Skg Inc Stock Popped Today
Steve Symington, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Mar 30, 11:32AM CDT
Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over market movements, we do like to keep an eye on big changes -- just in case they're material to our investing thesis. What's happening: Shares of Dreamworks Animation SKG rose...
DIS: 106.12 (+0.64), DWA: 24.17 (+1.49), TWX: 85.30 (+0.19)
Liberty Global (LBTYA) Up to Hold on Strong Fundamentals - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Mar 30, 11:30AM CDT
On Mar 30, 2015, Zacks Investment Research upgraded Liberty Global plc (LBTYA) by a notch to a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
LBTYA: 51.68 (+0.17), DIS: 106.12 (+0.64), VG: 4.93 (-0.05), CHT: 31.77 (+0.08)
Ludacris, Chrissy Teigen to host 2015 Billboard Music Awards
AP - Mon Mar 30, 11:09AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Ludacris and Chrissy Teigen will host the 2015 Billboard Music Awards in May.
DIS: 106.12 (+0.64)
Early Glance: Media companies
AP - Mon Mar 30, 9:56AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top media companies are up at 10 a.m.:
DIS: 106.12 (+0.64), CMCSK: 56.24 (+0.58), TWX: 85.30 (+0.19), VIA: 68.44 (+0.19), FOX: 33.15 (+0.41), FOXA: 34.26 (+0.56), NYT: 13.50 (+0.09), VIAB: 68.14 (+0.29), CMCSA: 56.61 (+0.67)
The Best Stocks To Buy This Week
Todd Campbell - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Mar 30, 9:19AM CDT
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DreamWorks up 8% as moviegoers bring 'Home' the bacon
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Mar 30, 8:52AM CDT
LGF: 33.26 (-0.29), FOXA: 34.26 (+0.56), DIS: 106.12 (+0.64), DWA: 24.17 (+1.49), TWX: 85.30 (+0.19)
3 Best Dividend Stocks for Retirees
Selena Maranjian, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Mar 30, 6:34AM CDT
Once you retire, you no longer have regular paychecks arriving on which to live. That's the obvious reason that retirees crave -- and need -- income. Social Security checks are important, but usually fall far short of what is needed or desired. Some...
GE: 25.12 (+0.26), DIS: 106.12 (+0.64), PEP: 96.52 (+0.57)
DreamWorks 'Home' Debut Tops Estimates, Gives Katzenberg Hope
at The Street - Sun Mar 29, 4:55PM CDT
Analysts had speculated the studio would see its fourth write-down in last five films.
FB: 83.19 (-0.11), DIS: 106.12 (+0.64), DWA: 24.17 (+1.49), TWTR: 49.89 (-0.12)
DreamWorks' 'Home' bests 'Get Hard' at box office with $54M
JAKE COYLE - AP - Sun Mar 29, 1:45PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Business was brisk at the weekend box-office, where the DreamWorks animated alien adventure "Home" beat out the Will Ferrell-Kevin Hart comedy "Get Hard" with a resounding debut of $54 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.
VIA: 68.44 (+0.19), LGF: 33.26 (-0.29), AMCX: 76.52 (+1.83), DIS: 106.12 (+0.64), SNE: 27.09 (+0.31), CMCSK: 56.24 (+0.58), VIAB: 68.14 (+0.29), CMCSA: 56.61 (+0.67), TWX: 85.30 (+0.19)
Could This Animated Movie About a Little Girl's Emotions Be Walt Disney Co.'s Next "Frozen"?
Bradley Seth McNew, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Mar 29, 11:02AM CDT
Walt Disney Co. continues to reap the rewards of its most successful animated movie ever, Frozen , even a year and half after it was released in theaters. Merchandising, theme park attractions, and DVD sales are continuing to drive Frozen ...
DIS: 106.12 (+0.64)
Why "Frozen 2" Could Easily Reach $1.5 Billion at the Box Office
Steve Symington, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Mar 28, 4:00PM CDT
Frozen 2 was announced at Disney's latest shareholder meeting, Credit: Walt Disney Co. It's official. Frozen 2 is happening, and millions upon millions of kids around the world are shivering with joy. The announcement came at The Walt Disney...
DIS: 106.12 (+0.64)