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5 Things to Watch This Week: 2 Cheap Tablets, Forgotten Retailers, Home Improvement, and Staples
9:30AM 11/14/2011
By Rick Aristotle Munarriz, The Motley Fool
Company News, Home Depot, Loews, Sears Holdings, Amazon.com, Stocks in the News
There's never a dull moment on Wall Street, especially when new tablets and old banks are in the way. Let's go over some of the items that will help shape the week ahead: The Kindle Fire, the Nook Tablet, and earnings reports from Sears, Gap, Hot Topic, Lowes Home Depot and Staples.
Why Movie Watchers Are Abandoning the Multiplex
7:00AM 10/21/2011
Noticed that your local movie theater is a little quieter than usual lately? Don't go thinking that moviegoers have just gotten more considerate. The reason phones aren't ringing, babies aren't wailing, and know-it-alls aren't giving away plot twists before they happen is simple: People just aren't there.
Why Are LEGOs So Expensive?
2:30PM 8/24/2011
It's a question that echoes across the Internet, on blogs and message boards, and in the content of a specialty wiki called Brickipedia: "Why are Legos so expensive?" Our search for an answer starts in Denmark, and ends in the playrooms of countless children around the world.
The Price of Serious 'Harry Potter' Fandom: $401.08
12:15PM 7/21/2011
When it comes to providing bewitchment for the buck, Harry Potter has notched some mesmerizing numbers. Fans who bought all the hardcover books, the DVDs, and attended the movies in first run, paid an average total of $401.08 -- not counting the $20 to $30 they'll pay for the DVD or Blu-Ray of "Deathly Hallows: Part 2."
The Financial Landscape: Harry Potter Breaks Records, Moody's Says Remove the Ceiling
10:30AM 7/18/2011
Here's a look at what's happening in the world of business Monday, July 18.
No More Debt Ceiling, Moody's Shouts
It appears that we here at the Financial Landscape are not the only ones sick to death of the debt ceiling debate: Even the good people of the ratings agency Moody's (MCO) -- who,...
Face-Off on Stocks: Disney, Viacom, Time Warner [Video]
2:45PM 2/01/2011
Investing, Media, Viacom, Time Warner, Stock Picks, Walt Disney, Investing Basics, Video
It's award season in Hollywood, with the Oscars just weeks away. But stocks are forward-looking, so investors are already keying on summer blockbuster season. And a bigger-than-expected summer hit or two can indeed provide a catalyst for media and entertainment company shares.
12 Things to Look Forward to in 2011
9:00AM 12/30/2010
Life is about change, so we might as well embrace it.
Looking into our crystal ball, here are a dozen things to look forward to in 2011. It should prove to be a very interesting (and entertaining) year.
1. Oprah Launches Her Own Network
After 25 years of toiling in syndication for a few measily...
Daily Blogwatch: The Fed's $110 Billion Problem with $100 Bills
8:30AM 12/08/2010
Company News, Technology, Economy, Investing, Media, Berkshire Hathaway, Stock Picks, Yahoo, AOL, Stocks in the News, Market News
Among Wednesday's top stories for investors: Why Quepasa is no Facebook, what went wrong with the Fed's new $100 bills and why the Dogs of the Dow strategy might be ready for a comeback.
New Harry Potter Film Grosses $125 Million in Opening Weekend
8:00PM 11/22/2010
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1" had the most successful opening of the series so far, bringing in $125 million in U.S. box office sales last weekend. That gives the Warner Bros. title the sixth-most successful U.S. movie launch ever.
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1" grossed $24 million at 3,700 locations for its midnight launch Thursday, making the Warner Bros. title the most third-most successful midnight launch ever, trailing only the two Twilight titles.
The seventh film based on the J.K. Rowling-penned book...
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