CNBC just had some back to back coverage regarding Sirius Satellite Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) and possibly of XM Satellite Radio (NASDAQ:XMSR). We’ve been closely monitoring this merger and it just seems that at least the…
According to Reuters, Citigroup (C) and other large banksare planning to create a roughly $80 billion fund to buy ailing mortgage securities and other assets. Reuters writes that Medtronic (MDT) is suspending sales of…
Jim Cramer just said noted on CNBC’s STOP TRADING segment that Baidu.com (NASDAQ:BIDU) is growing at 80% and the downgrades or cautionary comments aren’t warranted. He even went as far to say "Baidu could…
According to Reuters, a sharp fall in shares of China internet company Baidu (BIDU) raised fear that the tech market has topped. Reuters (RTRSY) reports the Citigroup (C) has gone through another management shake-up.…
Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) has announced what is roughly an $800 million diluted (before any long-term debt absorption) agreement with Elevation Partners to acquire VG Holding Corp., the owner of both BioWare Corp. and…
TheStreet.com (TSCM) hit a seven-year high today at $13.72. It is hard to point to one factor driving the stock. Jim Cramer is as popular as ever, Wall St. probably is looking for a…
Major newspaper groups will report their September revenues within the next several days. The market does not seem to be anticipating much in terms of good news. The New York Times (NYT) is trading…
Cable companies had all of the competitive advantages. They could offer broadband, TV, and voice service in one package. Satellite TV could only offer television. Telecom companies had slow DSL, and building fiber-to-the-home was…
According to Reuters, several retailers cut holiday forecasts and the economy slows. Reuters writes that Chrysler has reached an accord with the UAW. Reuters reports that Boeing (BA) has delayed delivery of its Dreamliner…
It appears that pop star Madonna is leaving Warner Music Group (WMG) for concert promoter Live Nation (LYV). The price tag is $120 million for 10 years. Live Nation will pay part in cash…
On CNBC’s MAD MONEY tonight, Jim Cramer discussed Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) and said that it isn’t expensive despite many pundits calling it expensive. The Lehman target of $714 and the Merrill Lynch target of $740…
GE (GE) may sell its NBC Universal unit after the Beijing Olympics. So say the FT. The paper writes "The fate of the NBC Universal entertainment unit, will be decided only after the Beijing…
According to Reuters, economists cut forecasts for US growth for the third month in a row. Reuters writes that IBM (IBM) and Second Life will work on ways to eventually let people use the…
There are a very few websites that technology and media executives turn to for information. They are probably the same ones that Web 2.0 institutional investors and the M&A types track. Ditto all the…
Sisyphus kept moving that rock up the hill and it kept coming back at him. Newspaper executives must feel that way. John Morton, a long-time analyst of the industry made the point in the…