Charlie Gasparino of Fox Business likes to portray himself as a blue-collar victim of elite snobbery. But a claim that his lack of a Harvard degree cost him a job doesn't quite pass the smell test.
Continue reading Did Gasparino's Pedigree Cost Him a Job? 'Nonsense,' Says Editor
Did Gasparino's Pedigree Cost Him a Job? 'Nonsense,' Says Editor originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 05 May 2010 16:00:00.
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Two prominent book publishers reported first quarter earnings this week. For HarperCollins, the news was much better than this time last year. But for Harlequin, the fluctuating Canadian dollar exchange rate created a paradoxical situation: Sales dropped, but profits jumped.
Continue reading HarperCollins and Harlequin Report Better Earnings
HarperCollins and Harlequin Report Better Earnings originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 05 May 2010 15:28:00.
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News Corp. chief Rupert Murdoch says launching a new 16-page metro section in The Wall Street Journal cost $1 million at most, not the $15 million or more that has been reported. Did he quote a believable sum?
Continue reading Murdoch Claims New WSJ Section Already Profitable. Is It Really?
Murdoch Claims New WSJ Section Already Profitable. Is It Really? originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 05 May 2010 09:05:00.
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The following is a round-up of news likely to affect stock prices today:
Time Warner Inc. (
TWX)
reported Wednesday that its first-quarter profit rose 10% to $725 million, or 62 cents per share, helped by better advertising revenue and strong home video sales. Adjusted profit was 61 cents per share. Revenue climbed 5% to $6.32 billion. Analysts polled by
Thomson Reuters forecast a profit of 48...
Continue reading Stocks in the News: Time Warner, Garmin, InterMune
Stocks in the News: Time Warner, Garmin, InterMune originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 05 May 2010 07:45:00.
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Book publisher Penguin has many reasons to feel good right now: Its preliminary earnings report for 2010 is positive, and its book deals with Apple and others are working well. But Penguin still hasn't sorted out its issues with Amazon, and the online retail giant is making it pay.
Continue reading Penguin E-Books Are No. 1 on iPad, But Get Zero Love From Amazon
Penguin E-Books Are No. 1 on iPad, But Get Zero Love From Amazon originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 03 May 2010 16:49:00.
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Jon Stewart, the host of Comedy Central's Daily Show, has been not-so-quietly waging war with Fox News for years -- and recently he's been turning up the heat.
Continue reading Jon Stewart's Feud With Fox News Heating Up
Jon Stewart's Feud With Fox News Heating Up originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 26 Apr 2010 18:30:00.
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Only one of the 25 largest U.S. newspapers increased its circulation in the last six months: The Wall Street Journal. USA Today, The New York Times, The Washington Post and The Los Angeles Times were all down significantly. The Journal's gain was slight, but it sure beat a drop.
Continue reading Newspaper Circulation: Wall Street Journal Bucks the Downward Trend
Newspaper Circulation: Wall Street Journal Bucks the Downward Trend originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 26 Apr 2010 13:00:00.
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Verbal bullets were flying Monday at a launch event for the Journal's New York City metro section. Managing Editor Robert Thomson accused the Times of alienating readers with biased reporting and risking its reputation by outsourcing some news gathering.
Continue reading WSJ Launches New York Section. Let the Newspaper War Begin!
WSJ Launches New York Section. Let the Newspaper War Begin! originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 26 Apr 2010 11:30:00.
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Free online video service Hulu has long considered switching to a subscription-based model in light of sluggish ad sales. But if networks can't figure out how to profit from the same content that's being broadcast on TV, the answer is not bullying viewers into paying up.
Continue reading Why Hulu's Plans to Cut Off Freeloaders Is a Bad Idea
Why Hulu's Plans to Cut Off Freeloaders Is a Bad Idea originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 22 Apr 2010 19:00:00.
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New York Times Co. executives say they're more than prepared to handle the challenge posed by The Wall Street Journal's expansion. "When you're the lead dog, people are constantly going after you," said CEO Janet Robinson on the company's first-quarter earnings call.
Continue reading New York Times Execs: We're Ready for Murdoch, OK?
New York Times Execs: We're Ready for Murdoch, OK? originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 22 Apr 2010 13:15:00.
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