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DISNEY (NYSE: DIS) Robert Iger: Coronavirus Shuts Parks in China; Disney+ Grows to 28.6 Million Subscribers (as of Monday) – Q1 2020 Earnings Call Highlights

      The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) Q1 2020 Earnings Conference Call Highlights Summary  Robert Iger – Chairman and CEO” “We’ve had a great quarter and a very productive start to the year, but […]

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5 Most Popular Financial Stocks Among Hedge Funds

One of the best tools for ordinary investors who are on the hunt for new ideas is 13F filings. Once every quarter, hedge funds with at least $100 million in total positions in publicly traded US stocks are required to disclose the number of shares and the total value of its positions in each of […] …read more […]

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Domino’s Jumps 29%, Most on Record, on Sustained Sales Growth

(Bloomberg) — Domino’s Pizza Inc. jumped the most on record after reporting U.S. sales growth that outpaced expectations in the latest quarter — a sign the pizza chain’s ongoing investment in delivery and carryout is paying off.U.S. same-store sales climbed 3.4% in the fourth quarter that ended Dec. 29, the company said Thursday, topping analysts’ average estimate for 2.1% growth, according to Consensus Metrix. Domino’s also reported profit and revenue that beat estimates, and its operating margin expanded from a year earlier.Growth in the U.S. restaurant industry doesn’t come easy these days, and Domino’s already has 6,000 locations in a …read more […]

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Analysts: 2 Big 8% Dividend Stocks to Buy (And 1 to Sell)

Not all dividend stocks are created equal. The average dividend yield among S&P companies is only 2%, not much higher than a Treasury bond. Years of low-interest policy from the Fed has worked to push return rates down across the board, and dividend yields – on average – have simply lagged slightly.Of course, that’s an average. You can still find high returns out there, and dividend stocks are a logical place to look. After all, while Fed rates may establish a cap for bond interest, dividends are only limited by the paying company’s overall profits. The sky’s the limit.We’re taking …read more […]

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Zillow Jumps on Beat Forcing Wary Analysts to Raise Targets

(Bloomberg) — Zillow Group Inc. shares are pennies below a record high after the company’s sales beat analyst estimates, yet even bullish backers are urging caution amid the stock’s rapid rise.The home-search firm “needed to come up with something special to finally break out of the recent trading range,” according to one Benchmark analyst, the company “did not disappoint, crushing Homes revenue,” Daniel Kurnos wrote. But even with his bullish buy rating on Zillow, he was cautious that the Street may be getting “well ahead of itself” on sales for the fast-growing unit.Goldman and Wedbush maintained their neutral ratings while …read more […]

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Microsoft to invest $1.1 billion in Mexico over next five years: CEO

Microsoft Chief Executive Satya Nadella said the technology giant will invest $1.1 billion in Mexico over the next five years, according to a promotional video released by the Mexican government on Thursday. Microsoft will build a new data center to deliver “client services to help every organization to really get an advantage and drive digital transformation,” added Nadella, who met with Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador last year. Lopez Obrador, speaking during his daily morning conference, said the investment showed Mexico was an attractive investment destination, touting a strong local currency, stable inflation, and prudent debt management …read more […]