Redbox vs. Netflix: Streaming Game On

The ubiquitous Redbox video kiosk is about to take the plunge into digital movie streaming and Wall Street is all cheers. Coinstar (CSTR) executives announced during the company’s earnings call Thursday that the spare change kiosk company’s Redbox subs…

Apple’s Stealth Assault on the Video Game Market

By now you probably know that the surprise hit of Apple’s latest earnings call was the hockey-puck-size AppleTV device. But an unexpected upside for Apple is that AppleTV could be a backdoor entry into the video-game console ma…

What Should Apple Do With All That Cash? Pay Dividends

Apple has accumulated tons of cash, but how should it spend that money? A smart bet would be to use it to bring in the next Steve Jobs — but there isn’t one. Which leads to this thought: Maybe Apple should pay out a big divide…

Week in Preview: It’s Crunch Week for Earnings Reports

Third-quarter reports are due from tech, financial, airline and pharmaceutical companies, among others. Here’s a day-by-day rundown of the coming earnings highlights, with a closer look at Harley-Davidson, Netflix and Southwest…