NY comptroller: 5 companies to disclose political spending
By MICHAEL VIRTANEN - AP - Fri Mar 25, 10:46AM CDT
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Five more Fortune 500 companies have agreed to publicly report all direct and indirect political spending, according to New York's comptroller.
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Binge-Watching Comcast Stock
at The Street - Fri Mar 25, 10:00AM CDT
Comcast is the most hated cable company in America, but investors love the stock.
CMCSA: 60.01 (+0.76)
Can Amazon.com Inc. Lend Its Magic Touch to Comcast Corporation?
Vincent Shen and Sean O'Reilly, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Mar 24, 3:15PM CDT
Earlier this week, Amazon.com unveiled its cable store, the latest expansion of products and services offered by the e-commerce leader. While streaming services like Prime Video contribute to cord-cutting and slimming for the cable industry,...
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As Yahoo Turns: Shareholder mutiny begins another soap opera
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE - AP - Thu Mar 24, 1:38PM CDT
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Shareholder rebellions at Yahoo are becoming like presidential elections — they are happening every four years.
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Comcast and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Announce Pilot Program to Close the Digital Divide for South Florida Public Housing Residents
Business Wire - Thu Mar 24, 1:16PM CDT
Comcast today announced a pilot program with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) ConnectHome initiative to help tackle the digital divide for public housing residents in South Florida. Eligibility for Internet Essentials, Comcast's acclaimed, high-speed Internet adoption program, will be immediately extended to any public housing resident in Miami-Dade County. This pilot is also being introduced in other areas of the country, including Nashville, Philadelphia, and Seattle.
CMCSA: 60.01 (+0.76)
Frontier Communications Unveils Premium Vantage Brand
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Mar 24, 12:55PM CDT
Frontier Communications' (FTR) premium digital platform, Vantage, will deliver HD TV, ultra fast broadband and enhanced Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services.
T: 38.88 (+0.34), FTR: 5.27 (+0.06), CMCSA: 60.01 (+0.76), VZ: 53.56 (+0.65)
Why Is Amazon Teaming Up With Comcast?
Daniel B. Kline, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Mar 24, 10:30AM CDT
Learning that Amazon has decided to team up with Comcast feels a bit like discovering that Superman has made a decision to work with Darth Vader. One party has a reputation for doing good (even if something occasionally gets destroyed...
AMZN: 582.95 (+13.32), CMCSA: 60.01 (+0.76)
Comcast Business Expands Fiber Network to City of Manvel
Business Wire - Thu Mar 24, 10:30AM CDT
Comcast Business today announced that it extended its advanced network into the city of Manvel, providing businesses in the fields of manufacturing, distribution, logistics and others, with access to a comprehensive portfolio of advanced communications services to help improve productivity and scale their operations.
CMCSK: 58.00 (-1.69), CMCSA: 60.01 (+0.76)
Comcast and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Announce Pilot Program to Close the Digital Divide for Public Housing Residents in Miami, Nashville, Philadelphia, and Seattle
Business Wire - Thu Mar 24, 9:00AM CDT
Comcast today announced a pilot program with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) ConnectHome initiative to attack the digital divide for public housing residents. Eligibility for Internet Essentials, Comcast's acclaimed, high-speed Internet adoption program, will be immediately extended to public housing residents in Miami-Dade County and the cities of Nashville, Philadelphia, and Seattle. This is the eighth time in five years Comcast has expanded eligibility for Internet Essentials.
CMCSA: 60.01 (+0.76)
Telecom Stock Roundup: Applications Pour In for Incentive Auction, Comcast-Amazon Align to Service Enterprises
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Mar 24, 7:45AM CDT
The U.S. telecom industry remained rather subdued last week. Nevertheless, a few developments were worth noting.
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Comcast Awards $119,000 In Scholarships To 110 Maryland High School Seniors
PR Newswire - Thu Mar 24, 7:42AM CDT
The Comcast Foundation today announced the 2016 recipients of its annual Leaders and Achievers® Scholarship Program awards in Maryland. The Program recognizes students who strive to achieve their potential, who are catalysts for positive change in their communities, who are involved in their schools and who serve as models for their fellow students. The philosophy behind the program is to give young people every opportunity to prepare for the future and to engage them in their communities. The program also demonstrates the importance of civic involvement, and the value placed on civic involvement by the business community.
CMCSA: 60.01 (+0.76)
After Yesterday's Decline of 1.05%, Comcast Offers Investors Better Value
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Mar 23, 12:45PM CDT
Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $59.06 to a high of $59.70. Yesterday, the shares fell 1.1%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $59.30 on volume of 3.2 million shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion.
CMCSA: 60.01 (+0.76)
Comcast Falls 1.05% on Heavy Volume: Watch For Potential Rebound
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Mar 23, 12:43PM CDT
Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $59.06 to a high of $59.70. Yesterday, the shares fell 1.1%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $59.30 on volume of 3.2 million shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion.
CMCSA: 60.01 (+0.76)
Can Verizon's Titan Ethernet Program Counter Competition?
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Mar 23, 12:40PM CDT
Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) has witnessed declining Ethernet Cable orders, with its customers choosing to switch to cable operators for the purpose.
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Upcoming Incentive Auction Registers Massive Applications
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Mar 23, 12:25PM CDT
The 600 MHz low-band airwaves auction, popularly known as Incentive Auction, is scheduled to start from March 29, 2016.
T: 38.88 (+0.34), TMUS: 37.00 (-0.07), CMCSA: 60.01 (+0.76), VZ: 53.56 (+0.65), DISH: 47.91 (+0.09)
Another Theme Park Jacks Up Its Prices
Rick Munarriz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Mar 23, 9:39AM CDT
Image source: Universal Orlando. The past few weeks haven't worked out for folks looking to save money at theme parks, but it's one that shareholders of Disney , Universal Orlando parent Comcast , and even SeaWorld Entertainment should be...
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Comcast (CMCSA) Breaks Through Support at $59.35
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Mar 23, 8:34AM CDT
Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) has opened bearishly below the pivot of $59.82 today and has reached the first level of support at $59.35. Investors may be interested in a cross of the next downside pivot targets of $58.82 and $57.82.
CMCSA: 60.01 (+0.76)
Comcast Corporation Announces Promotions to Vice President
Business Wire - Wed Mar 23, 8:00AM CDT
Comcast Corporation today announced a series of promotions to Vice President in its Corporate Strategy, Global Risk Management, Corporate Communications, Legal Regulatory Affairs and Corporate Affairs departments. The following individuals have been promoted:
CMCSA: 60.01 (+0.76)
Fitch Rates Comcast's Senior Unsecured Notes 'A-'; Outlook Stable
Business Wire - Tue Mar 22, 4:18PM CDT
Fitch Ratings has assigned an 'A-' rating to Comcast Corporation's (Comcast) notes due 2023 and 2026. The issuance is a reopening of, and will form a single series with, Comcast's 2.75% notes due 2023 and its 3.15% notes due 2026 originally issued on Feb. 23, 2016.
CMCSA: 60.01 (+0.76)
Dramas, basketball propel CBS back to the top in ratings
By DAVID BAUDER - AP - Tue Mar 22, 3:19PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — CBS is back on top of the weekly Nielsen ratings, propelled by its drama-heavy lineup and the NCAA men's basketball tournament, which gave life to a normally quiet Saturday night schedule.
DIS: 97.22 (+0.39), CMCSK: 58.00 (-1.69), CBS.A: 59.18 (+0.54), CMCSA: 60.01 (+0.76), CBS: 54.06 (+0.56)