Disney tops quarterly profit estimates, but starts to lose Disney+ streaming subscribers

Netflix shares soar as company reports surging revenue, tops 300 million subscribers

The fourth quarter was the last for which Netflix will report quarterly paid subscriber counts.

CNBC - Jan. 21

Netflix raises prices as it posts record subscriber growth in fourth-quarter earnings

Streaming service’s bet on live events helped reel in 19 million more subscribers in holiday-season quarter. Netflix added nearly 19 million subscribers during the holiday season quarter to help ...

The Guardian - Jan. 21

Netflix shares soar as company reports surging revenue, tops 300 million subscribers

Shares of Netflix soared more than 13% Tuesday after the company posted fourth-quarter results that beat on the top and bottom lines.

NBC News - Jan. 21

'Moana 2' tops $1 billion, extending Disney's box office domination

The Walt Disney Company’s box office domination continued over the holiday weekend.

NBC News - Jan. 21

'Moana 2' tops $1 billion, extending Disney's box office domination

Walt Disney Animation's "Moana 2" has crossed $1 billion at the global box office.

CNBC - Jan. 21

15 Disney Quotes to Inspire You to Boundless Business Success

Disney classics are packed with quotable quotes, many of them inspirational.

Inc. - Jan. 19

College basketball rankings: Michigan, Memphis, Gonzaga lose on road to shake up Top 25 And 1

It was a rough night for teams in the Top 25 And 1 playing on the road

CBS Sports - Jan. 17

Bank of America tops estimates on better-than-expected investment banking, interest income

The company said fourth-quarter profit more than doubled to $6.67 billion, or 82 cents per share, from a year earlier.

CNBC - Jan. 16

Morgan Stanley tops estimates on strong equities and fixed income trading revenue

The bank's massive wealth management business will be helped by high stock market values in the fourth quarter, which inflates the management fees it collects.

CNBC - Jan. 16

TSMC net profit hits record high as fourth-quarter results top expectations on robust AI chip demand

TSMC, the world's largest contract chip manufacturer, produces advanced processors for clients such as Nvidia and Apple and has benefited from the megatrend in favor of AI.

CNBC - Jan. 16

Citigroup swings to fourth-quarter profit, tops estimates on investment banking strength

The fourth-quarter report comes after a year where Citi's stock rose almost 37%, outperforming the S&P 500.

CNBC - Jan. 15

All The PlayStation Plus January 2025 Games For Premium And Extra Subscribers

If you're looking to kick back with a few games that you might have missed when they were first released, you can check out all the new arrivals coming to the PS Plus Game Catalog on January 21. ...

GameSpot - Jan. 15

Goldman Sachs shares rise after topping estimates on strong trading results

Goldman's fourth-quarter results will give investors a preview of what to expect this year, as investment banking and trading fees are both expected to rise.

CNBC - Jan. 15

Disney wins the 2024 box office as year-end receipts offer a welcome boost

Full-year ticket sales were down just 3.4% from 2023, reaching $8.74 billion, a far cry from the nearly 27% shortage seen at the midway point of 2024.

CNBC - Jan. 15

Big US banks set for $31bn quarterly profit as Wall Street business booms

Trading activity boosted in final quarter of 2024 by Donald Trump’s election win

Financial Times - Jan. 13

Estimated cost of Thames Water renationalisation questioned

Comparison with Bulb government loans gives exaggerated forecast, experts claim

Financial Times - Jan. 13

How to Build a Profitable Service-Based Business Without Losing Your Sanity

Powerful strategies to build a lean, profitable, and sustainable service-based business.

Inc. - Jan. 11

Walt Disney Co., Warner Bros., Comcast and others pledge money for fire relief and rebuilding

Entertainment companies, including Netflix and Amazon, said they would steer more than $65 million to disaster relief and recovery efforts.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 11

Fired Disney employee will plead guilty to hacking menus to hide peanut content

Michael Scheuer, who had been a Disney menu production manager, in one instance added a swastika to a menu during hack, prosecutors said.

CNBC - Jan. 10

Disney’s streaming strategy gets more confusing as Venu Sports venture is axed

Analysts are split on whether Disney should move forward with plans to combine Hulu + Live TV and Fubo, following the cancellation of its sports joint venture with Fox and WBD.

MarketWatch - Jan. 10

Delta outlook tops estimates as CEO expects 2025 to be airline's 'best financial year in our history'

Delta's CEO said strong travel demand is driving revenue higher.

CNBC - Jan. 10

Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Drop Venu Sports Streaming Service

Venu Sports, a joint venture among Disney, Fox and Warner Bros., was announced to great fanfare last year but was discontinued before it ever became available.

The New York Times - Jan. 10

Disney's KABC and PBS SoCal stations' signals from Mt. Wilson restored amid Eaton fire

Flames from the Eaton fire came perilously close to the Mt. Wilson transmitters, and local stations, including KABC, PBS SoCal and radio KLOS-FM, reported losing transmissions.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 10

Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery call off plans to launch Venu sports streaming service

Venu was first announced in February and intended to combine the live sports assets of Fox, WBD and Disney-owned ESPN.

CNBC - Jan. 10

Disney, Fox, Warner Bros. Discovery call off Venu sports streaming service

Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery have called off plans to launch their sports streaming service, Venu, the companies said in a joint statement Friday.

NBC News - Jan. 10

Disney, Warner Bros., Fox kill streamed sports joint venture

Three of the nation's largest broadcast media companies have scrapped plans to launch a joint direct-to-consumer streaming platform for live sports, the group announced Friday. Warner Bros. ...

The Hill - Jan. 10

Disney, Fox and Warner Won't Move Forward With Venu Sports

The companies called off what would have been a major bet days after Disney struck a deal with rival streamer Fubo.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 10

Disney, partners pull the plug on Venu Sports streaming service

Venu was announced in 2024 as a slimmed-down streaming package carrying the channels that would have offered such channels as ESPN.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 10

IRS: Missing final 2024 quarterly estimated tax payment could trigger 'unexpected penalties'

The fourth-quarter estimated tax payment for 2024 is Jan. 15. Here's how to avoid "unexpected penalties," according to the IRS.

CNBC - Jan. 9

Disney says about 157 million global users are streaming content with ads

Disney announced Wednesday it has about 157 million global monthly active users viewing its ad-supported streaming content across Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+.

CNBC - Jan. 8

Struggling health stock perks up — and why Jim Cramer wants to buy more Disney

The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.

CNBC - Jan. 8

WATCH: Belle the service dog meets Disney Princess Belle in a 'tail' as old as time

They really are "Beauty and the Beast."

ABC News - Jan. 8

Samsung’s profit estimates disappoint as it fights for Nvidia’s AI business

Fourth-quarter earnings hit by greater investments in advanced chip manufacturing

Financial Times - Jan. 8

Disney’s stock gets upgrade amid content ‘renaissance’ and streaming profit growth

Walt Disney Co.’s stock was upgraded to buy Tuesday by analyst firm Redburn Atlantic, which cited improved content performance and growth in streaming profit.

MarketWatch - Jan. 8

Where to watch JuJu Watkins, USC vs. Maryland: TV channel, live stream, start time for top-10 matchup

Watkins and the Trojans head across the country to take on the 14-0 Terrapins in a Big Ten showdown

CBS Sports - Jan. 8

Samsung Expects Further Profit Growth Slowdown, Missing Estimates

The world’s largest maker of memory chips and smartphones said sluggish demand for conventional chips used in personal computers and mobile phones weighed on its memory business for the quarter.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7

Arsenal vs. Newcastle United how to watch, stream, odds: 2025 EFL Cup semifinal picks, bets by top expert

Martin Green has locked in his best bets for Tuesday's Arsenal vs. Newcastle EFL Cup semifinal match on Paramount+

CBS Sports - Jan. 7

Behind Disney’s Deal to Merge Hulu + Live TV and Fubo

The agreement ends litigation between the two companies over plans for a sports streaming service, but consumer advocates are pushing back.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

Disney to combine its Hulu+ Live TV with streamer Fubo

Both Hulu+ Live TV and Fubo are streaming services that mimic the traditional cable TV bundle, offering linear TV networks.

CNBC - Jan. 7

Latest in Disney tops quarterly profit estimates, but starts to lose Disney+ streaming subscribers

Topics