4:35pm ET
Investing
Are Record Stock Buybacks Putting in a Stock Market Floor?
New data suggests that the stock market's performance in 2015 was bolstered or supported by the largest S&P 500 companies buying back their own stock.
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4:01pm ET
Investing
The 4 Stocks That Tanked the DJIA on Friday
December 18, 2015: Markets opened lower on Friday and indexes remained in the red all day as financial, techs, and consumer discretionary discretionary stocks led the slide. European and Asian exchanges closed…
11:15am ET
Media
Star Wars Even Positive for Disney’s Credit Rating
Moody's Investors Service says that Disney's release of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" is credit positive. That may not be a credit rating upgrade, but it is unusual.
Jon C. Ogg 12:45pm ET
Media
Advertising-Free Streaming Video Is Worth $4 a Month
HBO may be able to get away with a $16 monthly streaming fee, and maybe ESPN could as well. But not many others would want to try their luck there.
8:25am ET
Investing
Merrill Lynch Out With Top 10 Stock Picks for 2016
Merrill Lynch is among the first firms to present their top picks for 2016, a decidedly conservative set of picks, and probably with good reason.
6:59am ET
Media
20% of Households Will Not Have Cable TV in 2018
As the cord cutting trend increases, at least according to eMarketer forecasts, cable TV content providers may have no other option but to cut costs to keep up with falling revenue.
11:35am ET
Investing
5 Top Dividend Hikes Expected Before the End of 2015
It is that time of year when investors and consumers alike are starting to think about the end of this year and the start of next one.
4:01pm ET
Investing
The 4 Stocks That Weighed on the DJIA Monday
November 30, 2015: Markets opened higher on Monday but the upbeat start to the day didn’t last long. Industrials and consumer discretionary stocks weighed most heavily on equity indexes today, with energy…
9:34am ET
Media
Don’t Fear the Cord-Cutting Reaper
Cord-cutting began to look increasingly like traditional media's Grim Reaper, with his ominous sickle cutting away traditional customer bases in favor of online streaming services.
9:37am ET
Media
Disney Shares Hit by ESPN Subscriber Losses
The Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) filed its 2015 Form 10-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Wednesday. The day before a holiday and a long weekend is typically…
Paul Ausick 9:10am ET
Investing
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Keurig, ON Semi, Salesforce, Sunoco, Disney, Wendy’s and Many More
Thursday's top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations include Keurig Green Mountain, ON Semiconductor, Salesforce.com, Sunoco, Walt Disney and Wendy's.
7:10am ET
Investing
6 Big Dividend Hikes Expected Before Year-End
With less than 45 days remaining until the start of 2016, the goal of 24/7 Wall St. is to identify those companies that are likely to announce dividend hikes between now and…
8:55am ET
Investing
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: AbbVie, Apple, Autodesk, JD.com, CyberArk, Dean Foods, Disney and More
Tuesday's top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations include AbbVie, Apple, Autodesk, JD.com, CyberArk, Dean Foods and Walt Disney.
4:01pm ET
Investing
The 4 Stocks That Pushed the Dow Higher on Friday
November 6, 2015: Markets opened nearly flat again on Friday following a strong report on U.S. non-farm payrolls. The dollar picked up steam, while bonds and equities fell as the jobs picture…
4:43pm ET
Media
Are Disney Earnings Enough for Investors?
Walt Disney reported mixed fiscal fourth-quarter financial results after the markets closed on Thursday.
Chris Lange