Stock Trek: 7 Companies that Behave Like 'Star Trek' Aliens
Whether your investing personality is aggressively "warp speed" or a more conservative "raise shields," here are seven stocks we like that resemble the aliens of "Star Trek."
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Where Money Meets Monsters
Forget vampires and werewolves: The scariest thing in the world is an empty bank account! Take a peek at some of the economic horrors underlying your favorite scary movies.
Box Office Showdown: Iron Man vs. Harry Potter
With an impressive box office opening for "Iron Man 3," Tony Stark is showing signs of becoming a better a draw for Walt Disney than Harry Potter was for Time Warner.
What to Watch This Week: Earnings, 'Iron Man 3' and Margaritas
Trex, Jamba Juice and Siruis XM will report earnings this week, but the more interesting questions may be how much will be earned by "Iron Man 3" or Chipotle's new margaritas.
5 Hidden Surprises in Netflix's Great Quarterly Report
Shares of Netflix opened sharply higher on Tuesday after it posted blowout results. But there's more to the leading video service's good news than just the top line numbers.
Question of the Week: What's Your Favorite Way to Watch Movies?
Netflix is on top of the video world now, at least as far as the stock market is concerned. But is it your pick for flicks? How do you stream, rent, or otherwise watch video?
Ticket Rush: Film Fans Hand Hollywood Record Cash
The big deal for Hollywood is not the record $10.8 billion that studios took in domestically in 2012. It's the fact that the number of tickets sold went up for the first time in three years.
Mattel Goes Hollywood: Can It Beat Hasbro at the Movie Game?
Hasbro has cashed in on its marquee brands in recent years, breathing new life into decades-old toy franchises like Transformers and G.I. Joe through movie releases and updated product lines. Now, larger toy maker Mattel looks like it wants to follow in Hasbro's footsteps.
9 Documentaries That'll Change How You View Money, Investing
From profiles of famous and infamous traders to sprawling economic overviews, here is our list of the best nonfiction films for traders, investors, and other market observers.
Netflix Owes $9 Million for Being Nosy for a Bit Too Long
One of the best things about Netflix? No late fees. But Netflix itself will shell out a $9 million late fee, for holding onto the customer records of its former subscribers for longer than the law allows.
Hollywood, Homeland Security Double Up Video Piracy Warnings
If you thought the unskippable FBI warning about piracy included on every DVD was annoying before, prepare for an additional pre-roll message, brought to you by Homeland Security.
7 Movies That Will Save Hollywood This Summer
Summer may be when studios put out their biggest movies, but after a horrendous 2011 at the box office, Hollywood is going all out starting in the spring: This rapid-fire slate of potential blockbusters should turn heads this season.
Is Disney Killing Pixar and Marvel?
John Carter is just the latest disappointment: Is Disney snuffing the creativity out of its Pixar and Marvel purchases?
Short of Green: DreamWorks Animation Misses 'Shrek'
It's not as if DreamWorks Animation had an awful year at the box office. Kung Fu Panda 2 and Puss in Boots combined for a healthy $1.2 billion in worldwide ticket sales. But that's down from 2011's $1.6 billion take when Shrek Forever After was in theaters.
Taxing Cinema: The IRS Goes to Hollywood
Every year, tax season inspires Americans ... to gripe and complain. But rather than focus on the depressing side of your yearly ordeal, why not consider the more enjoyable things that taxes have inspired -- namely, a long list of films. On Oscar weekend, there's no better time to recall these taxing classics.