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Did Vladimir Putin Cause Delays To The Remake Of One Of The Most Popular Video Games Of All Time?
Wednesday, July 13, 2022 - 6:46pm | 711The invasion of Ukraine by Russia in February has been one of the most talked about global events of 2022. The event has also caused prices to rise in certain sectors such as oil and agriculture. The video game sector may also have been impacted by the war with a long-anticipated rumored game...
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James Bond Reality Competition Coming To Amazon Prime: Here's The Details
Wednesday, March 30, 2022 - 11:23am | 687Amazon is betting big on one of the key pieces of its MGM Studios deal with a new reality show for its Amazon Prime streaming platform. What Happened: Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) announced an $8.45-billion acquisition of MGM Studios in May 2021. The deal closed in March, and Amazon is now...
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Paging James Bond: Coinbase Hiring Bodyguards With Tactical Skills
Tuesday, March 29, 2022 - 5:31pm | 394A leading cryptocurrency exchange has a job posting for a new bodyguard that comes with some demands that sound straight out of a spy movie. What Happened: Cryptocurrency platform Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ: COIN) is hiring two “executive protection specialists.” The LinkedIn post...
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Turning A Tesla Cybertruck Into An Electric Boat: Here's How
Tuesday, February 8, 2022 - 1:01pm | 852Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) customers have yet to take delivery of the highly anticipated Cybertruck electric pickup, but once they take possession of the vehicle, they may be able to drive their truck on the water. Here are the details on how the Cybertruck could be seen out on the high seas. What...
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9 Of The Largest M&A Deals From 2021: WarnerMedia+Discovery, Kansas City Southern+Canadian National And More
Tuesday, January 4, 2022 - 7:27pm | 1112Last year will go down with many records set in the investment world. A record number of companies went public via IPO, a record number of public listings happened in 2021, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY) hit record highs while the S&P 500 notched 70 record closings during the...
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Are People Going Back To The Movies? Here's What IMAX Earnings Say
Thursday, October 28, 2021 - 2:58pm | 818A major investing theme in 2021 is the rise of reopening stocks. Investors are often hunting for companies that could benefit from post-pandemic growth and pent-up demand. One industry that's often mentioned is movie theaters. What Happened: Move theater company Imax Corp (NYSE: IMAX)...
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Can 'No Time To Die' Set A James Bond Box Office Record? Here's How The Previous 24 Bond Movies Performed
Friday, October 8, 2021 - 7:15am | 994Since 1963’s “Dr. No,” the James Bond movies have been one of the most beloved franchises. Centered on Bond's missions, the spy movies have been popular in many countries and turned in some impressive box office revenue figures. “No Time To Die” marks the 25th...
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AMC Is Playing '3-Dimensional Chess,' Says CEO Adam Aron Ahead Of 'No Time To Die' Opening Weekend
Friday, October 8, 2021 - 12:49am | 594AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. (NYSE: AMC) CEO Adam Aron has seemingly taken a dig at people who are predicting that the days of seeing movies in theatres are over. What Happened: Aron took to Twitter to say that it felt like AMC was playing "3-dimensional chess" ahead of the opening...
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5 Things To Know About 'No Time To Die' Star Lashana Lynch, The First Black And Female 007
Thursday, October 7, 2021 - 10:05am | 876The 25th James Bond movie “No Time To Die” will be the last movie in the franchise to star Daniel Craig. The movie is also setting a few firsts thanks to star Lashana Lynch. "No Time To Die" is released by MGM, the movie studio being acquired by Amazon.com...
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James Bond Red Carpet Premiere: Will This Be a Big Moment For Facebook's Oculus?
Monday, September 27, 2021 - 3:34pm | 644The highly anticipated James Bond movie could benefit movie theaters as a beloved franchise returns to the screen. Another company could get a boost as it continues to push forward in its path for growth in the metaverse. What Happened: The London red carpet premiere of “No Time To Die...
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MGM Holdings Of The 'James Bond' Fame Is Up For Sale: WSJ
Tuesday, December 22, 2020 - 2:16am | 397Movie Studio MGM Holdings Inc has roped in Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) and LionTree LLC to aide a sale of its studio business along with its content library, reports the Wall Street Journal. What Happened: The fabled “James Bond” franchise owner’s shares are traded...
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Fintech Focus For October 27, 2020
Monday, October 26, 2020 - 9:17pm | 2050Quote Of The Day: Don't be distracted by criticism. Remember -- the only taste of success some people get is to take a bite out of you. - Zig Ziglar Fintech Movers: In Q3 2020, FinTechs worldwide raised $12.15 billion in investments from 716 deals with a 16% QoQ decrease in total funding...
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Fintech Focus For October 7, 2020
Tuesday, October 6, 2020 - 6:59pm | 2504Quote Of The Day: Merely raising tax rates on the wealthy and corporations wouldn’t really make the system any fairer. - Bloomberg Fintech Movers: Crypto-friendly bank Silvergate said it was particularly "bullish" on its payments platform during its Q2 earnings call. Now it's...
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Cineworld CEO: We Are The Grocery Shop 'With No Food To Sell'
Monday, October 5, 2020 - 4:41pm | 453Cineworld Group (OTC: CNWGY) is much like the grocery shop "with no food to sell," CEO Mooky Greidinger said on CNBC. Theater stocks fell Monday after Cineworld and its Regal Entertainment, the second-largest movie theater chain in the U.S., announced it was temporarily closing all of its...
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Comic Book Writer Mark Millar: 4 Things You May Not Know About Netflix's Movie-Spawning New Superstar
Monday, August 7, 2017 - 4:07pm | 753Mark Millar, whose influence on Hollywood movies is likely vaster and more profitable than his print presence, is taking his prolific portfolio of content exclusively to Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX). The company said it was buying the Scotsman’s movie-spawning Millarworld comic book company...