Sample Boxes: All the Rage, But Are They Worth the Cost?
Several sample box services will send a monthly shipment of beauty and diet products to your door. Are they worth your money?
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Netflix Earnings Caught Wall Street Off Guard with Good News
Shares of Netflix soared following Wednesday's market close, after it posted unexpectedly strong quarterly results and painted a promising picture of its near future. Here's why the company is doing so much better than Wall Street was expecting.
The 10 Best Tools to Guarantee You're Getting the Very Best Price
Nobody wants to pay more than they have to for what they buy, and with all the deal-finding tools out there, there's no reason you should have to. From barcode-scanning apps to browser extensions that automatically seek out lower prices and coupon codes, here are a some of our favorites.
Post-Post-Christmas Bargains: The Best Deals This Weekend
Even with the holiday season receding in the rear-view mirror, there's still plenty of discounting taking place at big retailers. Here are a few of the better deals that you can take advantage of this weekend.
Free Smartphone With That Suit? The Best Deals This Weekend
This weekend represents something of a lull in the holiday season. Black Friday is behind us, and any lingering Cyber Week sales are wrapping up. The remaining big shopping days won't come until later in December. Still, there are deals to be found this weekend. Here are a few.
How to Profit From the Decline of DVDs: 3 Stocks and 1 Idea
Disney just released this summer's blockbuster The Avengers for the home market, and it's likely to sell a ton of DVDs. But if it does, it'll be a rarity: DVD sales have been slowing for years now. That's bad for Hollywood, but it could be financially good for you.
DVDs Are Dying: Can Anything Rescue Hollywood?
DVDs -- and even their more modern Blu-ray siblings -- are gradually fading to black, as VHS and LaserDisc did before them. Movie studios have seen this coming for some time. Problem is, it's part of a bigger trend they may not be able to overcome.
Why Does Wall Street Hate Netflix?
Just six months ago, consumers loved Netflix for its all-you-can-eat video services, and investors did too. These days, after a series of customer-aggravating missteps, the dot-com darling has become a dot-com dud on Wall Street. But are the analysts right to be so down on Netflix?
Netflix's New Goal: Rule Britannia, and Ireland Too
Netflix hopes its latest move doesn't turn out to resemble a British comedy. The video buffet operator introduced its streaming service in Ireland and the U.K. on Monday. And while overseas expansion is old hat for Netflix, this time, the challenges are bigger.
Why Movie Watchers Are Abandoning the Multiplex
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.
3 Messes That Netflix Needs to Clean Up
The Qwikster jokes are already old, and it's back to business as usual for video buffet operator Netflix -- or is it? Its stock prices are low, and there are lingering questions. But Netflix can make it right with the public again, starting with cleaning up these three big messes it recently made.
Should Netflix Be Afraid of YouTube's Movie Rentals?
Google's video-sharing site, YouTube, is giving Netflix investors a little scare with its recent announcement that it has doubled the number of movie titles in its rental library to 6,000. But could YouTube's strategy be successful enough that it could directly compete with Netflix?
Should Netflix Stream Its Video Business Into the U.K.?
Netflix is enjoying a period of rapid expansion, riding on the popularity of DVD-by-mail and online video streaming. The question for investors is: What's next? Netflix has signaled that it plans to expand abroad, and the U.K. is a likely target. But is Britain ready for Netflix?