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Cars 2 Could Lap the Field in the Summer Movie Toy Race
11:10AM 5/27/2011
Company News, Media, Mattel, Sears Holdings, Walt Disney, Retail, Market News
Cars 2 doesn't open until June 24, but its toy line is already revving up the summer movie-toy season. Sales of Cars 2 merchandise will surpass Disney's entire Toy Story franchise within 12 months, predicted Jim Silver, editor in chief of TimetoPlaymag.com.
The Price of Fame's Cannes Film Festival notebook overflowed with monetary morsels about movers and shakers in the movies. Here are a few choice leftovers from Restless stars Mia Wasikowska and Henry Hopper, and The Artist director Michel Hazanavicius.
Linda Cardellini played nurse Samantha Taggart on ER, but when it comes to her finances, she's the one getting intensive care. She has pros watching her money, and she watches them, too. But just because she has a lead role in a film at Cannes doesn't mean she's all about the conspicuous-consumption Hollywood lifestyle.
Malone's Barnes & Noble Buyout Bid Is a Bet He Can Beat Amazon and Apple
9:45AM 5/20/2011
Company News, Technology, Media, Apple, Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, Books, Market News
Liberty Media, the conglomerate controlled by John Malone, made a $1 billion bid Thursday to buy Barnes & Noble. The bricks-and-mortar bookstore business is declining everywhere, so for Malone's gamble is to pay off, the Nook will have to gain some ground against Apple's iPad and Amazon's Kindle.
Former Hercules star Kevin Sorbo still likes to flex his might -- in the markets. The ex-demigod discussed his energetic and conservative approach to personal finance and investing with DailyFinance at Cannes -- a philosophy that should keep him from needing a Greek bailout.
The Queen Monster's $90 million in earnings and mastery of social media pushed her past perennial winner Oprah Winfrey. Not that Oprah's doing badly.
For a scion of Hollywood royalty, Bryce Dallas Howard has a down-to-earth grasp of finance. The daughter of Ron Howard has always been conservative with her assets, and now that the actress has become a producer, she's applying the lessons her father taught her to handling money on a larger stage.
Should Netflix Be Afraid of YouTube?
3:05PM 5/16/2011
Investing, Media, Google , Netflix, Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Stock Picks, Stocks in the News
Google's video-sharing site, YouTube, is giving Netflix investors a little scare with its recent announcement that it has doubled the number of movie titles in its rental library to 6,000. But could YouTube's strategy be successful enough that it could directly compete with Netflix?
Money Advice from the World's Most Beautiful Woman: Aishwarya Rai
12:00PM 5/13/2011
We caught up with Bollywood superstar Aishwarya Rai at the Cannes Film Festival to chat what she's learned about money in her ascent to the top of India's film pantheon. Her answers show that despite her fame and fortune, in matters of finance, she's been wise enough to stay true to her middle-class roots.
Should Netflix Stream Its Video Biz Into the U.K.?
7:30AM 5/05/2011
Company News, Media, Netflix, Stocks in the News, Market News, Investment
Netflix is enjoying a period of rapid expansion, riding on the popularity of DVD-by-mail and online video streaming. The question for investors is: What's next? Netflix has signaled that it plans to expand abroad, and the U.K. is a likely target. But is Britain ready for Netflix?
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