Posts by: Steve Birenberg
The weekend box office for the top twelve movies was up 26% vs. last year according to BoxOfficeMojo.com. That makes it four for four so far in October, with the…
I have a few follow-up comments to my earnings call coverage of Apple Computer (AAPL). First, analyst commentary fell along the lines I expected. Estimates are going up, bullish analysts…
Apple Computer (AAPL) reported another excellent quarter. There is absolutely no reason that anyone who was bullish prior to the quarter should change their opinion. And there is reason to…
Although all client holdings of MOT were sold a few months ago, I am posting the latest earnings summary on the main page as the latest quarter highlights some of…
Dow Jones (DJ) reported earnings a day ahead of schedule due to the announcement of its acquisition of the 50% interest in Factiva owned by Reuters. Reuters and DJ formed…
Tribune (TRB) reported an unimportant quarter form the perspective of the near-term stock price. It is not just that the near-term will be dominated by the outcome of the strategic…
New York Times (NYT) reported EPS of 10 cents but adjusted for one-time items, the figure could be as high 16 cents. Guidance was 11-15 cents, so it looks like…
While Apple Computer (AAPL) shares are always volatile around earnings, I think the set up heading into this quarter is unusual. On the one hand, it is AAPL. The expectations…
E.W. Scripps (SSP) reported better than expected 3Q06 earnings driven by strong performance from the company’s cable networks and political advertising at the company’s TV stations. The shares are up…
Yesterday’s New York Times had a major article about Ronald Lauder’s investment in Central European Media Enterprises (CETV). In an odd coincidence, the Wall Street Journal had an article the…
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