Posts by: Steve Birenberg
If this summer is "the last stand" for the box office bulls, the third installment of the X-Men franchise should make shorts nervous. Debuting as the 5th best four day…
I am not a fan of the satellite radio stocks although I am an extremely happy and enthusiastic Sirius subscriber. I never listen to CDs or the radio in my…
My friend and fellow money manager, Doug Kass, is making a good call to short Dreamworks Animation (DWA) on the back of less than stellar box office for Over The…
The Da Vinci Code grossed $8.9 million Monday. That is very strong, 11th all-time for a Monday according to MovieCityNews.com, trailing only franchises like Star Wars and Lord of the…
Central European Media Enterprises (CETV) shares fell 6% on Monday to close at $58.50. The stock got as low as $55.30, down more than 11%, before recovering. I was nibbling…
Central European Media Enterprises (CETV) shares fell 6% on Monday to close at $58.50. The stock got as low as $55.30, down more than 11%, before recovering. I was nibbling…
Despite poor reviews, The Da Vinci Code exceeded estimates with weekend ticket sales of $77 million in North American theatres. The weekend gross exceeded estimates in place prior to poor…
Can you name a single big success on the internet that was built off an already established brand? I suppose news sites like MSNBC.com, CNN.com, and NYTimes.com might qualify but…
The headline of this post is what appeared in the Chicago Tribune this morning. The article goes on to quote three retailing experts, each of whom takes a negative view…
Sears Holdings (SHLD) will have reported earnings by the time you read this. Since I get a lot out of writing previews by setting my own expectations and understanding the…