10 Largest Charitable Gifts of 2015
The researchers at the Chronicle of Philanthropy were good enough to send along the top 10 charitable gifts of 2015. The list is longer than 10 because of ties. The list, with thanks: Amount…
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The Top Media and Internet Stocks of 2015
Looking back at 2015, media companies have been the top dogs, with a couple exceptions. Despite broad markets having a flat year, these companies have outperformed and set the standard for 2016.
Top Video Games to Look Forward to in 2016
24/7 Wall Street has put together a list of the top games we are looking forward to playing in 2016.
Why ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Could Be the Biggest Movie Ever
“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” is continuing to set box office records, and there does not appear to be any end in sight.
Univision Updates Finances in Most Recent IPO Filing
Univision Holdings has amended its filing with U.S. the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding its initial public offering (IPO).
Avatar Still Holds Box Office Record $2.8 Billion
Avatar, James Cameron’s 2009 mega hit, continues to hold the record for total global box office at $2.778 billion worldwide. Its U.S. ticket sales were $721 million, according to Box Office Mojo. The numbers are so…
Google Tops Website Visits in November
Google’s site traffic reached 247 million unique visitors in November, according to comScore’s study of all desktop and mobile traffic to U.S. websites. The figure is especially impressive because the total for the entire…
Meet the (Streaming) Beatles
Apple's streaming service, Apple Music, is one of nine streaming services that are expected to have the Beatles catalog available beginning on Christmas Eve.
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.
Pandora Wins on Copyright Royalty Board Rates
Pandora Media saw its shares shoot up early Thursday,following the announcement by the Copyright Royalty Board regarding the rates online streamers might pay for content.
What Has Boosted Shares of Sirius XM and Pandora
Shareholders have seen some nice pre-Christmas gains in Sirius XM and Pandora Media, but for very different reasons.
Why It Was Critical for Sirius XM to Hold Onto Howard Stern
Tuesday morning, SiriusXM announced that Howard Stern had signed an agreement to continue the satellite radio show for another five years.
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.
Visits to NRA Site Rise 72%
Visits to the National Rifle Association (NRA) website were up sharply in October. As fears about terrorism rise, the NRA website is likely to gain more visits.
Alibaba Takes a Page from Bezos Playbook, Buys Newspaper
Alibaba announced Friday morning that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the South China Morning Post, an English-language newspaper based in Hong Kong.