“Toy Story 3” Numbers Are Better Than They Look
The “Toy Story 3” numbers are better than they look. Initial estimates are that the Pixar movie, distributed by Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS), brought in $109 million in box office receipts. That does not…
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Reuters: The yuan rose after China’s flexibility announcement. Reuters: The amount of the Gulf spill could be up to 100,000 barrels a day. Reuters: The government has no easy way out if the recovery…
Media Digest 6/19/2010 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg
Reuters: A plan to isolate swaps from bank deposit assets will be in the financial reform bill. Reuters: The Volcker rule would prevent mergers among large banks. Reuters: Facebook’s 2009 revenue was close to…
Media Digest (6/17/2010)
Reuters: The head of BP plc (NYSE: BP) is about to testify before Congress. Reuters: Spain may use 30 billion euros to support its faltering banks. Reuters: Oil moved above $77 and gold prices…
Media Digest (6/16/2010) Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg
Reuters: Credit rating agencies will not be heavily regulated under the new financial reform bill. Reuters: AT&T (NYSE: T) had privacy problems with its iPhone 4 order system. Reuters: The EU, IMF, and US…
Media Digest 6/15/2010 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg
Reuters: Credit agencies may not be badly damaged in the financial reform bill. Reuters: Moody’s (NYSE: MCO) cut Greece’s rating to junk. Reuters: The euro dropped on profit taking. Reuters: Oil moved above $75.
Media Digest 6/14/2010 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg
Reuters: Obama’s leadership will be tested this week by his reaction to BP plc (NYSE: BP) spill. Reuters: Jobs are critical to the housing recovery. Reuters: China’s AgBank will attempt a $23 billion IPO.
The Unusual Suspects (APOL, STD, BDX, BBY, BP, CTIC, FDX, NFLX, NLST, QCOR, ROSE, WEN, APEI, COCO, UPS)
This weekend’s edition of the UNUSUAL SUSPECTS is an unusual list indeed. We have many big issues to watch for the coming week. Our cast of characters in the UNUSUAL SUSPECTS includes Apollo Group…
Media Digest 10/10/2010 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg
Reuters: The US is stepping up the pressure on BP plc (NYSE: BP) as the government doubles spill estimates. Reuters: Geithner says US patience on the yuan is disappearing. Reuters: China factory output and…
Media Digest 6/10/2010 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg
Reuters: Volcker is optimistic about a good financial reform bill. Reuters: BP plc (NYSE: BP) shares dropped on concerns about financial viability. Reuters: China exports rose, putting the yuan issue center stage. Reuters: AT&T…
BP: Oil Consumption In 2009 Dropped First Time Since 1982
BP plc (NYSE: BP) has found a place in the oil business beyond being one of the largest polluters in the industry’s history. The company released extensive numbers on the use of crude in…
Media Digest 6/9/2010 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg
Reuters: Fed officials are at odds about rates. Reuters: The “Volcker Rule” may be in trouble as the Senate works on financial reform. Reuters: Shareholders would sack BP plc’s (NYSE: BP) chairman before its…
Media Digest 6/8/2010 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg
Reuters: Bernanke said Europe is committed to keeping the euro as currency. Reuters: Congress has begun the final stage of financial reform legislation. Reuters: Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) introduced the new iPhone. Reuters: Foxconn…
Reports of the Death of TV Networks Are Exaggerated
Media companies and investors are treating the broadcast television businesses as if they had the plague. There are rumors that Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) wants to dump ABC and that General Electric Co.…
Media Digest 6/7/2010 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg
MarketWatch: The Nikkei dropped 3.8%. Reuters: The euro dropped to a four-year low as investors exit risk. Reuters: Foxconn will up wages after suicides. Reuters: Economists expects a slowdown but not a double dip…