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DoJ Will Sue To Block AT&T-Time Warner Merger
Monday, November 20, 2017 - 6:12pm | 375The U.S. Department of Justice will sue to block the long-awaited merger between AT&T Inc (NYSE: T) and Time Warner Inc (NYSE: TWX), Reuters reported Monday afternoon. Lawsuit Comes As No Surprise The DoJ had been said to be mulling such an action since earlier this month, with...
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'We Just Move Quick': The Story Of Algomus, A Startup That's Streamlining Big Data With AI
Tuesday, October 3, 2017 - 9:13am | 1079It’s been less than a year since the startup Algomus launched its collaborative intelligence platform Algo, and the company has taken on clients ranging from Hollywood studios to appliance manufacturers, many of which are Wal-Mart Stores Inc (NYSE: WMT) suppliers. The 2.0 version of Algo...
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'Wonder Woman' Breaks $600 Million Globally, On Pace To Shatter 'Man Of Steel'
Thursday, June 22, 2017 - 4:27pm | 631“Wonder Woman” passed the $600 million mark globally on Thursday and was on pace to outmuscle the testosterone-fueled flick “Man of Steel,” breaking box office records and gender barriers in the process. The movie, starring Gal Gadot and directed by Patty Jenkins, has shown...
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Gene Simmons, Harley-Davidson And Other Weird Trademark Cases
Wednesday, June 14, 2017 - 4:31pm | 544KISS frontman Gene Simmons wants to trademark a hand gesture long associated with 1970s arena rock as well as Marvel Comics’ “Spider-Man,” joining a long line of dubious attempts by people to own nebulous things. Simmons trademark application refers to a hand gesture -- the two...
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'Wonder Woman' Slams Coffin Shut On Tom Cruise's 'Mummy' After Potent Second Weekend
Sunday, June 11, 2017 - 3:24pm | 700“Wonder Woman” lassoed the box office for a second straight weekend, burying Tom Cruise’s “The Mummy” and belting another studio’s bid to build a billion-dollar world of interlocking franchises. The Gal Gadot-starring “Wonder Woman” - Time Warner...
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Barron's Picks And Pans: AT&T, Express Scripts, Accenture And More
Sunday, June 4, 2017 - 6:27pm | 614This weekend's Barron's offers six dividend-paying stocks that should thrive whether or not inflation hits hard. Other featured articles present results of a poll on America's most respected companies and how a summer blockbuster film makes an anticipated merger more appealing. The prospects for a...
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Time Warner Deal Remains On Track To Close This Year
Wednesday, May 3, 2017 - 12:59pm | 393Time Warner Inc (NYSE: TWX)'s earnings per share came in above expectations in its first quarter report, but an update surrounding a mega-merger is dominating headlines. Time Warner said it earned $1.66 per share on revenue of $7.7 billion in the first quarter, while analysts were expecting the...
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Barron's Picks And Pans: Media Stocks, Hilton, ITT And More
Sunday, October 30, 2016 - 11:46am | 653This weekend's Barron's cover story takes a look at the prospects for mega-mergers among the media giants. The prospects for a fabled hotelier, an industrial conglomerate and a Canadian excavations company are also examined. This issue also offers three thrifts worth betting on...
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Barron's Picks And Pans: Super Chip Stocks, Time Warner And More
Saturday, October 22, 2016 - 6:31pm | 703This weekend's Barron's cover story takes a look at the likely winners arising from a new breed of super semiconductors. The prospects for a media giant, a do-it-yourself moving company and a German chemicals maker are also examined. This issue also includes a special report on Barron's 12th...
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FTC Settles Charges Against Warner Bros. For Paying For Positive Social Media Mentions
Tuesday, July 12, 2016 - 12:19pm | 352Time Warner Inc (NYSE: TWX)'s Warner Bros. Home Entertainment property and the Federal Trade Commission reached a settlement in which it was accused of not adequately disclosing that it paid "influencers" to post positive videos. Warner Bros was accused of paying "PewDiePie...
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Charter Has Obtained All Necessary Approvals To Acquire Time Warner Cable
Friday, May 13, 2016 - 8:58am | 269Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHTR) announced late Thursday afternoon it has received the approval from the California Public Utilities Commission for its proposed acquisition of Time Warner Cable Inc (NYSE: TWC). The U.S. Federal Communications Commission voted in favor of the proposed...
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Facebook And Amazon: More Earnings From The FANG Stocks
Sunday, April 24, 2016 - 4:38pm | 741Two of the so-called FANG stocks offered up disappointing quarterly results last week. The other two FANG stocks are on deck to share their latest results this week. Wall Street analysts continue to look for strong earnings growth from both of them. The so-called FANG stocks were the momentum...
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Chrysler And Ford Earnings: Following In GM's Footsteps?
Sunday, April 24, 2016 - 4:38pm | 725Upcoming earnings highlights include the latest results from two automaker giants. Wall Street analysts are looking for strong earnings growth from both of them. However, estimates have been slipping for one and rising for the other. Expectations were already high for the latest earnings from...
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One Step Closer: Judge Concludes Time Warner Cable-Charter Combo Is In Public Interest
Wednesday, April 13, 2016 - 10:28am | 329Shares of Time Warner Cable Inc (NYSE: TWC) and Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHTR) were both trading higher by nearly 2 percent. The mega merger between the companies cleared a key regulatory hurdle, as a California administrative judge recommended in a legal briefing document to...
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Barron's Picks And Pans: Time Warner, United Technologies And More
Sunday, April 3, 2016 - 5:17pm | 619Featured stories this weekend in Barron's ponder the prospects for the entertainment giant behind "Batman v Superman" and an industrial conglomerate. Barron's also offers looks at an alternative asset manager and a newly independent crane maker. Other featured articles include the 2016 Barron's...