Stocks of Ice and Fire: 'Game of Thrones' Investing Ideas
The futures of the Lannister, Stark, Baratheon and Targaryen clans are unknown. But if George R.R. Martin lets them live, what stocks might his characters buy for retirement?
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Comcast Xfinity Customers to Get 100 TV Series for Free
Comcast, the nation’s largest cable provider, will offer 100 TV series -- more than 3500 episodes -- for free to its Xfinity customers. It’s a one-week promotion at the end of this month, from March 25th through the 31st, that’s designed to get you hooked.
Time Warner Is Spinning Off Time Inc. Magazines
Time Warner said Wednesday that it will spin off the magazine unit behind Time, Sports Illustrated and People into a separate, publicly traded company by the end of the year.
Wall Street Watch Friday: Zumiez Wipes Out
Skateboarding is all about keeping your balance and avoiding the always-embarrassing face-plant. But that's exactly what edgy teen apparel retailer Zumiez failed to do with Thursday afternoon's earnings report.
5 Ways to Save Money When Your Kid Heads Off to College
As fiscally painful as it is to send a child to college, you can actually save money when your son or daughter goes off to school. Here are five areas where you can find that extra cash, plus one "cost-cutting" trick you should actually avoid.
Blood Money: Vampires'
$10 Billion Economic Impact
Sexy, strong, dangerous and immortal, it seems that vampires have acquired another quality: lucrative. As we prepare for Friday's release of Twilight: Breaking Dawn - Part 1, we examine just how much money the vampire biz has contributed to the modern economy.
Is HBO's Boardwalk Empire Breaking a Modern Prohibition?
The cable network has a novel liquor-store marketing campaign tied to Canadian Club whiskey for its Prohibition-era drama Boardwalk Empire. Some critics fear it may have an influence on an unintended audience: children and young adults.
Google TV Gets Ready for Prime Time
Google has announced a list of content partners for its much-anticipated new entertainment offering. Among them are HBO, CNBC and the National Basketball Association. Notably missing are big TV networks -- or any mention of price.
Why Netflix's Epix Deal Will Help It Find a Happy Ending
Netflix's deal with Epix to add movies from Paramount, Lionsgate and MGM to its Watch Instantly service drew bearish reactions from analysts and investors. But the needed deal will help Netflix gain a winning position in the long run.
Media's Post-Katrina Coverage: 'It Was Grandstanding'
Actor and humorist Harry Shearer, who made a new documentary about the man-made disaster that was Hurricane Katrina, says the media's coverage of the catastrophe was largely "grandstanding and showboating." There are exceptions, though.
HBO Orders Second Season of Treme
Just two days after the TV premiere of Treme, David Simon's ode to New Orleans, HBO has ordered a second season of the series, the cable network said Tuesday. The speedy renewal was quick, even for Simon, whose previous HBO series, The Wire, was one of the best shows in TV history.
