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Campbell Has A Soup Problem

Macroeconomic factors are hitting Campbell's bottom line. Can the company reinvent itself before it's too late?

Peter Lauria 9 years ago

Soup Sales Improve

Campbell Soup reported better-than-expected quarterly results Tuesday after soup sales rose for only the second time in the last 15 months, bucking pressure for premium and store brand soups. The company reported a 4% increase in revenue to $2.26 billion and a 36% gain in net income to $234 million, or 74 cents per share.

Peter Lauria 9 years ago

"Game Of Thrones," Other HBO Shows Coming To China

Under a deal a struck with internet conglomerate Tencent Holdings, HBO shows such as True Detective, Newsroom and others will be available for streaming in China for the first time ever.

Peter Lauria 9 years ago

Poll: Can Bud Win You Back?

After more than 20 years of declining sales, Anheuser-Busch thinks the way to revive the Budweiser brand is by marketing and advertising exclusively to 20-somethings with less Clydesdales and more Jay-Z. Will it work?

Peter Lauria 9 years ago

Why Bringing TV Ratings To Netflix Doesn't Matter

Nielsen will use its in-home People Meter system to track viewing of streaming TV services like Netflix and Amazon Prime. But insiders say the planned service has many holes.

Peter Lauria 9 years ago

HBO's "The Newsroom" Has A New Star: A Bloomberg Terminal

One of the final season's main plot lines involves a reporter using the terminal to chase down who is behind a hostile takeover attempt involving her network's parent company AWN. Deals are dramatic!

Peter Lauria 9 years ago

Disney Takes A Jab At Katie Couric

The Mouse House said in its fourth quarter earnings release Thursday that canceling Couric's afternoon talk show helped increase operating income at its ABC division.

Peter Lauria 9 years ago

Just A Reminder That Comcast Also Owns A Huge Theme Park Business

Lost amid everything else Comcast owns, from the country's largest cable and broadband business to NBC, is the fact it also operates Universal-branded theme parks. And they now rank as one of the company's fastest-growing assets.

Peter Lauria 9 years ago

Netflix Loses About $7 Billion In Value After Missing Subscriber Targets

Netflix stock plummeted by about $115 per share after reporting third-quarter results that missed expectations. It also followed an announcement earlier in the day that HBO Go will be available to people without a pay-TV subscription starting next year.

Peter Lauria 9 years ago