GameStop Replacing Dow Jones in S&P 500 (GME, NWS, DJ)
GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME) has been paid quite a nice complement today. It has been selected to replace Dow Jones (NYSE:DJ) in the beloved S&P 500 Index after the close on a date TBA. The…
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Newest first · Page 384Sirius (SIRI) and XM Satellite (XMSR) Both Get Knocked Again
Wall St. is after Sirius (SIR) and XM Satellite (XMSR) again. Investors are still unsure whether the two companies will merge. Subscriber growth has slowed for each. And debt levels at the companies are…
New York Times Outlines Cost Structures & Cuts (NYT)
The New York Times Company (NYSE: NYT) has provided some updated guidance for the fourth quarter of 2007 and is providing its initial outlook for 2008. Janet L. Robinson, president and CEO: “We expect…
Yahoo! (YHOO) Starting Online Competition For CNBC And Fox Business
Word is that Yahoo! (YHOO) Finance will begin an online business show which will compete with cable channels CNBC and Fox Business. According to TechCruch the show, to be called TechTicker, will go live…
Oil Moves Back Up As OPEC Dawdles
OPEC appears to be ready to do nothing. It probably will not raise oil production despite pleas from Western countries and China to do so. The argument is that oil went below $90 on…
Media Digest 12/5/2007 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Barron’s
According to Reuters, OPEC will probably keep oil output at current levels. Reuters writes that a goverment plan to help sub-prime borrowers will probably freeze their rates for five years. Reuters writes that Home…
Comcast (CMCSA) Slashes Projections
Cable companies are taking a beating, and Comcast (CMCSA) has cut some of it guidance, which will make matters worse. The firm said that reflecting an increasingly challenging economic and competitive environment and consistent…
Yu-Gi-Oh Starts Buying 4Kids Stock (KDE, SCHL)
4Kids Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: KDE) must have gotten tired of seeing its stock hitting new near-term lows in its stock prices. The entertainment company which has the US rights to Yu-Gi-Oh ™ and rights…
MarketWatch Bringing More New Features (DJ, NWS)
If you regularly use MarketWatch, you’ve probably noticed some additional offerings and additional features of late. If you haven’t noticed you probably will soon. MarketWatch has added "First Take" for more original in-house commentary…
Goldman Sachs Casts Doubts On XM & SIRIUS, Merger or No Merger (SIRI, XMSR)
XM Satellite Radio (NASDAQ:XMSR) shares are reeling from a Goldman Sachs downgraded this morning. Goldman Sachs downgraded its Neutral rating down to a new SELL rating with a 26% downside risk to the $11.50…
Media Digest 12/4/2007 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Barron’s
According to Reuters, the Henry Paulson said that a plan would be ready this week to spare some homeowners from mortgage resets. Reuters writes that November auto sales were weak with GM’s (GM) sales…
Cramer’s Hidden Video Game Investment (ATVI, ERTS, VIA, PWRD)
On tonight’s MAD MONEY on CNBC, Jim Cramer was promoting his new book and he advised buying one share of stock for your kids out there in a product and company they interact with…
Cramer Sticks With Horsemen of Tech To Year-End (RIMM, AAPL, GOOG, AMZN, GRMN)
Jim Cramer on TheStreet.com videos is staying positive on his "Horsemen of Tech" and he said that today is mark-up day and fund managers will want to own these winning names going into year-end. …
Media Digest 12/3/2007 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Barron’s
According to Reuters, a study by America’s Research Group says most shoppers will wait to buy until late in the month, looking for sales. Reutes writes that Nasdaq (NDAQ) has opened its office in…
Activision (ATVI) Ads Vivendi Games, Creates Giant
The video game business just got a new leader. Activision (ATVI) will merge its operations with the game division of Vivendi. According to the parties the newly named Activision Blizzard, is expected to have…