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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…
On Friday, theflyonthewall.com, citing a report in Barron’s Online, noted that there was some meaningful insider buying at Sears Holding (SHLD) recently: A director at Sears Holding (SHLD) recently bought…
Yesterday, Merrill Lynch analyst Lauren Fine lowered her 2006 and 2007 forecasts for U.S. advertising. Lauren has been ahead of the curve this year with below consensus forecasts for advertising…
Time Warner (TWX) closed at a 52 week high yesterday. In fact, it was the highest close since January 2005. I suspect that investors are looking ahead to 2007 and…