Posts by: Steve Birenberg
ThinkSecret.com is reporting that Apple Computer (AAPL) will be launching a cell phone through Cingular early in 2007. The report says that Cingular will have a six month exclusive. This…
Yesterday, Tribune (TRB) gave up about 25% of its gains since announcing a settlement with the Chandler Family and creation of a committee of independent directors to look at shareholder…
Apple Computer (AAPL) shares have continued to rise following the introduction of Microsoft's Zune music player. Apple has benefitted from growing recognition of the company's outstanind momentum in Mac sales,…
Yahoo! (YHOO) guides down and its shares trade off 12%. On the same day, Viacom (VIA, VIA.b), Time Warner (TWX), Disney (DIS) and CBS (CBS) all trade higher. Yahoo! says…
Last week on Real Money, there was a debate on the growth vs. value question. It began when my colleague, Ed Stavetski asked, “As the economy slows and earnings growth…
Following a strong second-quarter earnings report and guidance that was deemed by many observers, including myself, as conservative, Dow Jones (DJ) shares rallied from $33 to $37. The rally stalled…
I spent last Thursday at the annual analyst meeting for Central European Media Enterprises (CETV). The news was good as CETV slightly raised EBITDA guidance due to more rapid than…
Time Warner (TWX) announced the details of its plan to slim down its magazine division. The company will sell 18 smaller titles in a deal expected to raise $300 million,…
New York Times (NYT) announced that it is selling its TV station group. The group contains nine stations that management says will produce $43 million in earnings before interest, taxes,…
Sears Holding (SHLD) announced that it is increasing its share repurchase authorization by $500 million. About $118 million remains on the prior $1.5 billion authorization. So far, the company has…
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