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Warner Brothers’ The Dark Knight is the first flick to be offered directly via the social network. It’s a small test, but when Facebook enters a business, competitors get nervous: Here’s how this move could trigger a round of mergers among Netflix and other established players.

Continue reading Facebook Could Be Writing a Script for Online Movie Consolidation

Facebook Could Be Writing a Script for Online Movie Consolidation originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 09 Mar 2011 10:15:00.

Filed Under: Company News, Technology, Investing, Media, Google , Netflix, Apple, Time Warner, Amazon.com, Facebook

To get a better idea how Apple might fare without Steve Jobs’s leadership, it’s helpful to look at another hugely successful American company that decades ago lost its iconic CEO — Walt Disney Co. After Walt passed away in 1966, his company didn’t miss a step — at least not for several years.

Continue reading Apple After Steve Jobs? Disney May Hold a Clue

Apple After Steve Jobs? Disney May Hold a Clue originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 07 Mar 2011 14:00:00.

Filed Under: Technology, Columns, People, Investing, Apple, Walt Disney, Stocks in the News

After a long, painful transformation from an online auction site to a mobile-focused e-commerce hub, eBay is finally staging a comeback, online and on Wall Street. But auction sales don’t account for its rousing recovery. For that, it has PayPal to thank.

Continue reading The Secret Weapon Behind eBay’s Comeback

The Secret Weapon Behind eBay’s Comeback originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 02 Mar 2011 07:00:00.

Filed Under: Company News, Technology, Amazon.com, Credit, Retail, eBay, Investment

Yes, we’ve seen this movie before: As costly oil makes solar look good, investors pile in — only to be let down when overcapacity sets in and oil prices tumble again. But this time, solar’s rebound may be on somewhat firmer ground. Investors, though, still need to be cautious.

Continue reading Are Solar Stocks Finally Regaining Their Shine?

Are Solar Stocks Finally Regaining Their Shine? originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 25 Feb 2011 11:00:00.

Filed Under: Energy, Company News, Technology, Economy, Investing, Earnings, Green

Cisco’s latest earnings topped analysts’ estimates, but profit margins disappointed investors, and the stock plunged 15%. CEO John Chambers insists it’s only temporary and that better days are coming. So far, though, nobody is buying that line.

Continue reading Cisco’s Optimism Falls on Wall Street’s Deaf Ears

Cisco’s Optimism Falls on Wall Street’s Deaf Ears originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 15 Feb 2011 07:30:00.

Filed Under: Technology, Earnings, Hewlett-Packard, Cisco Systems, Investment