Stock Market News for May 11, 2017

by Zacks Equity Research Published on May 11,2017

Benchmarks finished mixed on Wednesday following the abrupt dismissal of FBI Director James Comey by President Trump

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21st Century Fox (FOXA) Tops Q3 Earnings, Revenues Lag

by Zacks Equity Research Published on May 11,2017

Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. (FOXA) reported better-than-expected earnings for the fourth straight quarter.

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Walt Disney Posts Mixed Q2 Results: ETFs in Focus

by Zacks Equity Research Published on May 10,2017

Walt Disney beats Zacks Consensus Estimates on earnings, but misses top line consensus.

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Disney (DIS) Tops Q2 Earnings, Sales Lag, ESPN Woes Linger

by Zacks Equity Research Published on May 10,2017

The Walt Disney Company (DIS) posted better-than-expected earnings for the second straight quarter, as the company reported second-quarter fiscal 2017 results.

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Micron, Crocs, Walt Disney and NVIDIA highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day

by Zacks Equity Research Published on May 10,2017

Micron, Crocs, Walt Disney and NVIDIA highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day

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NVIDIA Beats and Raises, Disney Beats and Falls

by Mark Vickery Published on May 09,2017

While both companies topped expectations on the bottom line, shares of the two companies are headed in different directions in late-trading.

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Disney Beats Q2 Earnings, ESPN Down, Beauty and the Beast Boosts Studio

by Madeleine Johnson Published on May 09,2017

The Walt Disney Co. (DIS) just released its second quarter fiscal 2017 financial results, posting earnings of $1.50 per share and revenues of $13.336 billion.

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Earnings All Stars with the Hottest Charts

by Tracey Ryniec Published on May 09,2017

These companies have stellar earnings track records but will they keep it up this quarter?

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Buy 5 Mutual Funds as Unemployment Rate Falls to 10-Year Low

by Zacks Equity Research Published on May 09,2017

Strong jobs growth in several key sectors in April, calls for investment in mutual funds from these sectors.

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You'll Never Guess How Much Money the Marvel Universe Has Grossed

by Madeleine Johnson Published on May 08,2017

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 just hit theaters this past weekend, and has already grossed over $427 million at the worldwide box office. How much money has the total Marvel Cinematic Universe grossed? And how much more can it bring in? Let's break it down.

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Media Stock Earnings on May 9: TGNA, DISCA, DIS, NWSA, FWONA

by Zacks Equity Research Published on May 08,2017

Five media companies to report earnings on May 9: TEGNA (TGNA), Discovery Communications (DISCA), The Walt Disney Company (DIS), News Corporation (NWSA), Liberty Media Corporation (FWONA).

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by Zacks Equity Research Published on May 08,2017

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May the 4th Be With You: How Star Wars Impacts Disney (DIS) Stock

by Ryan McQueeney Published on May 04,2017

Today is "May the Fourth Be With You"--and fans of the iconic Star Wars franchise have declared it a galactic holiday. Check out how big of a revenue generator Star Wars is for Disney.

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Factors Likely to Influence Disney's (DIS) Earnings in Q2

by Zacks Equity Research Published on May 04,2017

Media giant - The Walt Disney Company (DIS) - is slated to report second-quarter fiscal 2017 results after the closing bell on May 9.

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Why Is Snap Inc. (SNAP) Stock Soaring Today?

by Ryan McQueeney Published on May 04,2017

Shares of Snap Inc. (SNAP) gained more than 5% in morning trading hours Thursday after a new report suggested that the company has several deals in place with major media companies to deliver content for its new live TV concept.

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ESPN Announces 100 Layoffs, Including On-Air Talent

by Madeleine Johnson Published on April 26,2017

It's a sad day for many fans of ESPN, as early Wednesday morning the sports broadcasting network announced another round of job layoffs that included prominent on-air personalities.

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Videogame Stock Roundup: Nintendo's Solid Switch Sales, EA's Star Wars Battlefront 2 Out in November

by Zacks Equity Research Published on April 21,2017

Per research firm, NPD, Nintendo's (NTDOY) Switch sold 906K units in March alone. The company is now reportedly looking to launch a miniature version of its Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES), this holiday season.

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Your Complete Guide to All the Things Owned by Disney

by Madeleine Johnson Published on April 21,2017

The Walt Disney Company (DIS) is one of the biggest media and entertainment corporations in the world, but what companies, exactly, does Disney operate? Here's a breakdown of the companies by industry that the media conglomerate owns.

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Should You Look at These Dow Stocks Instead of Dow ETF?

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on April 20,2017

Forget Dow ETF, rather look at these Dow components for likely gains in the ongoing earnings season.

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Verizon's CEO Open to Merger Talks with Disney, Comcast, CBS

by Ryan McQueeney Published on April 18,2017

In the face of a changing industry, Verizon Communications (VZ) is apparently open to discussing merger possibilities with a variety of media and telecom giants. Verizon Chief Executive Officer Lowell McAdam would welcome merger talks with Comcast Corp. (CMCSA), Disney (DIS), or CBS Corp. (CBS).

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Here's How Apple Can Reach a $1 Trillion Valuation

by Ryan McQueeney Published on April 18,2017

With a market cap of nearly $750 million, Apple is the largest publicly-traded company in the world. Here's how it can keep getting bigger and become the first $1 trillion company.

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What to Expect from Mattel (MAT) this Earnings Season?

by Zacks Equity Research Published on April 17,2017

Leading toy-maker Mattel, Inc. (MAT) is scheduled to report first-quarter 2017 numbers on Apr 20, after market close.

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Dow 30 Stock Roundup: Microsoft Buys Cloud Tech Firm, Disney's "Beauty and the Beast"

by Swarup Gupta Published on April 13,2017

The index experienced an eventful and holiday shortened week, marked by growing geopolitical tensions.

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Disney's (DIS) Beauty and the Beast Nears $1 Billion Mark

by Zacks Equity Research Published on April 12,2017

The company's latest live-action remake "Beauty and the Beast" is only few million away from touching the magical figure of $1 billion.

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CBS Corporation Tops Rating Chart on March Madness Success

by Zacks Equity Research Published on April 05,2017

In the previous week, CBS Corporation (CBS) topped the rating chart again fueled by "March Madness".

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