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Scripps Networks: New Mojo From Old Media

As legacy media struggle to cope with the digital age, this reinvented remnant from print publishing is in the vanguard of growth.

7 Top M&A Highlights of Q3

Global M&A activity jumped 13% year-over-year, helped by blockbuster deals from Verizon, Amgen and Microsoft, among other M&A deals.

Has Charlie Munger Gone Senile on U.S. Energy Independence?

Charlie Munger is the long-term business partner of Warren Buffett, the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, and recent views on oil are just a bit head-scratching

A (Mostly) Wretched Day for Retail: Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

Lowered guidance from American Eagle sends AEO and other teen retailers falling, plus Sears and JCP showed weakness Tuesday. FOSL and KORS bucked the trend, though.

What’s Left at The Washington Post Company After Bezos’ Buy?

The paper is just a part of The Washington Post Company, but the question facing investors is whether WPO stock is attractive without it.

The Funny Thing About Newspaper Stocks

The more people deride newspapers as “irrelevant” or destined for the scrapheap, the better newspaper stocks perform.

What’s The Washington Post Thinking? Here’s One Possibility.

The Washington Post's acquisition of a manufacturer of utility monitors has left many scratching their heads. Here's one possible motive behind the deal.

The News About Newspapers: It’s ‘Less Bad’

Long-embattled newspaper stocks are starting to see their print hemorrhaging slow, and operational diversity also is stemming the bleeding. Still, few are worth owning.

Washington Post Goes Up In Smoke

If it weren't diversified, Washington Post would be toast. But if that's the best thing one can say about it ...

A Quick Look at Berkshire’s Latest Moves

We take a look at some of Berkshire Hathaway's newest holdings, what Buffett sold off and the new biggest holding in the Oracle's portfolio.

Understanding Warren Buffett’s Dividend Stock Strategy

Warren Buffett's key part of his strategy is to invest in companies that use little capital expenditures for growth but instead but the money back as dividends

One For-Profit School Is Worth Scraping Off the Bottom

The red flag waving at for-profit schools isn't earnings -- it's graduates without jobs who default on loans. One might be better-preparing its students, though.

Extra, Extra! Newspapers Are on the Block

Expect Tribune properties and the Financial Times to change hands in the coming year. Will this mean upside for any stocks?

Stock Splits Would Lift These Sagging Shares

Priceline's deal to snap up rival Kayak hasn't rallied investors. Maybe PCLN should consider a stock split instead -- and for that matter, so should these seven.

3 Media Stocks to Sell Now

This week, the ratings of three Media stocks on Portfolio Grader are down. Each of these rates a "D" ("sell") or "F" overall ("strong sell").

Health Care Won’t Help the Post’s Health

Buying Celtic Healthcare is a diversification move that can't possibly aid the ailing newspaper -- or offset rising problems at the Kaplan education unit.

7 Things Future Generations Won’t Do

Tomorrow's generation is going to be a whole lot different than today's. That means companies will have to adapt to keep up -- or die.

The New York Times: A Sucker’s Rally

The publisher is off the critical list -- but it's no picture of health. Its latest quarterly report puts a best light on a dim situation. Don't get fooled.

Why Investors Should Bet on Barry Diller

His InterActiveCorp may be complex and unwieldy, but it's on a roll that should continue. Plus, Diller has plenty of opportunities to buy up other properties.