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Media
Cutting The Price Of XBox, PS3, and Wii (MSFT)(SEN)
With a recession in full swing, Microsoft (MSFT), Sony (SNE), and Nintendo may have to cut the prices of the Xbox 360, Wii, and PS3. At least that is what the head…
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Retail
Take-Two’s GTA4 Retail Checks…. Maybe Take-Two Can Defend Against EA (TTWO, ERTS, GME, BBY)
We at 247WallSt.com have made calls doing our own checks to see just how the new blockbuster mega-hit Grand Theft Auto 4 video game from take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ: TTWO) is selling at…
5:08am ET
Media
“Grand Theft Auto” And The National Economy
Take-Two Interactive (TTWO), M&A prey of Electronic Arts (ERTS) will launch its wildly anticipated game "Grand Theft Auto IV" today. The paeon of bad taste, violence, and sexual lust may set records…
2:40am ET
Media
Media Digest 4/29/2008 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg
According to Reuters, Cadbury is looking at buying Hershey. Reuters writes that banks being sued by Clear Channel (CCU) have asked for a delay of a Texas trial. Reuters reports that share…
6:15am ET
Investing
Top 10 Pre-Market Analyst Calls (ANF, ATI, BCS, DTV, LVLT, MFB, RFMD, QLTI, TTWO, TRLG)
These are ten of the top calls we are seeing that could impact shares early this Thursday morning: Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE: ANF) started as Market Perform at Morgan Keegan. Allegheny Tech…
11:28am ET
Investing
Nasdaq Short Interest, Level 3 (LVLT) And Sirius (SIRI) Hit By Hammer Of Thor
Most companies on Nasdaq did fairly well with the shorts in the period which ended on March 31 compared to March 14. The two tremendous exceptions were Level 3 (LVLT) where short…
7:01am ET
Investing
Take-Two’s (TTWO) “Grand Theft Auto IV” Sales May Take Stock Above Electronics Arts (ERTS) Bid
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) has been trying to get investors in Take-Two Interactive NASDAQ:(TTWO) to view its takeover bid of $26 a share as the best deal in town. TTWO is making…
Douglas A. McIntyre 3:13am ET
Investing
Nasdaq Short Interest, Bets Against Techs Move Up (MSFT)(INTC)(CSCO)(ORCL)(JAVA)
Short interest for number of tech stocks listed on Nasdaq rose on March 14 compared to figures from February . Shares short in Microsoft (MSFT) spiked up 7.4 million to 123.1 million.…
2:55am ET
Media
Media Digest 3/27/2008 Reuters, WSJ, NYT, FT, Bloomberg
According to Reuters, Oppenheimer cut is earnings forecasts for Merrill Lynch (MER) and UBS (UBS) a day after cutting Citigroup (C) and Bank of America (BAC). Reuters reports that the Meriwether hedge…
8:08am ET
Media
Take-Two to EA: Pay Up or Watch ‘Grand Theft Auto 4’ Go Gangbusters (ERTS, TTWO)
If you have ever seen a video game company go on the defensive in staying independent or by demanding much more money, you are seeing it over at Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.…
Douglas A. McIntyre 7:36am ET
Media
Goldman Sachs, Electronic Arts & Conviction Buy (ERTS, TTWO)
Goldman Sachs is making an aggressive call on Electronic Arts, Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) in the video game sector this morning. The brokerage firm has added Goldman Sachs to its CONVICTION BUY LIST. …
Douglas A. McIntyre 4:51am ET
Apps & Software
EA To Make Hostile Bid For Take-Two: Take The Money And Run
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) is not going to wait any longer for Take-Two (NASDAQ: TTWO) to put off the larger company’s $26 a share offer. Take-Two claims it is looking for a…
3:08am ET
Media
Media Digest 3/13/2008 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Barron’s
According to Reuters, Paulson will try to tighten rules at the state and federal levels to tighten mortgage standards. Reuters writes that Carlyle Capital was unable to reach a deal with it…
2:49am ET
Media
Media Digest 3/11/2008 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg
According to Reuters, Goldman Sachs says the Fed may make an emergency rate cut. Reuters writes that Nokia (NOK) is likely to sell down now that information from chip company Texas Instruments…
4:17am ET
Media
Media Digest 2/27/2008 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg
According to Reuters, weak confidence and rising prices are fuelin stagflation fears. Reuters writes that the long fight between Microsoft (MSFT) and Yahoo! (YHOO) over a takeover will help Google (GOOG).’ Reuters…