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McDonald’s Restructuring Strategy Includes Plan To Increase Franchise-Owned Locations From 81 To 90 Percent
Time Warner Cable Inc. Could Be A Buyer Or Seller In Future Business Plans, Says CEO Rob Marcus
Walt Disney Quarterly Profits Surpass Estimates With Consumer Product And Theme Park Revenue
Walt Disney's quarterly profits surpassed estimates postulated by several analysts, mainly due to revenue coming in from consumer products and theme park locations, the Financial Times reports.
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NBCUniversal, Walt Disney Co. And Fox Oppose Verizon’s New FiOS Television Service
NBCUniversal, Walt Disney Co. and 21st Century Fox officials are vocalizing their opposition to Verizon's newest FiOS television service, which provides lower-priced and customizable packages for customers.
Comcast Officials Defend Time Warner Cable Merger, Claim Transaction Will 'Bring Substantial Benefits To Consumers'
Comcast officials continue to back their proposed merger with Time Warner Cable, despite recent claims that the deal may not receive approval from the United States Department of Justice and the Federal Communications Commission.
Raytheon Corp. Boosts Integrated Defense Systems With Websense Acquisition
Raytheon Corp. officials have purchased the information security company Websense for a total of $1.9 billion, the Boston Globe reports, mentioning that the Massachusetts-based defense contractor is looking to boost its cyber security selections.
Etsy Shares Surge To $35.73 During Opening Trading, Company Valued At $3.33 Billion
Shares of Etsy, the peer-to-peer e-commerce website known for the sale of vintage and handmade products, surged to $35.73 during opening trading on Thursday, surpassing its expected $16 pricing.
Netflix Shares Surge 12 Percent, Surpassing CBS Corp. In Market Capitalization
Netflix shares increased by 12 percent in after-hours trading on Tuesday, surpassing CBS Corp.'s most recent market capitalization figures.
Best Buy Shares Increase Following Announcement Of Board Chairman Hatim Tyabji's Retirement
Shares of Best Buy increased by 0.8 percent to $38.64 during after-hours trading on Monday, after company officials announced that Board Chairman Hatim Tyabji will be retiring on June 9, The Street reports.
New Target Corp. Senior Vice President Anne Dament Expected To Revamp Retail Company's Food Business
Target's new senior vice president Anne Dament is expected to revamp the retail company's merchandise with food and essentials division, the Associated Press reports, mentioning that the role has remained vacant since late 2014.
Nokia Oyj Officials Explore Possibility Of Acquiring France's Alcatel-Lucent
Nokia Oyj officials are exploring the possibility of acquiring France-based Alcatel-Lucent, a global telecommunications equipment company, Bloomberg reports.
Netflix Ranked Best Performing Stock On S&P 500 Index Following Recent Analyst Upgrade
On-demand internet streaming media service Netflix was ranked as the best performing stock in the S&P 500 index on Monday, the Financial Times reports, following a recent analyst upgrade on the company's stock.
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