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In a recession, people are supposed to be able to buy soap, hamburgers, beer, and video games. This downturn may be worse than most. Electronic Arts (ERTS), posted a net loss of $310 million and said...
According to Reuters, the economy contracted in the third quarter as consumer spending dropped sharply. Reuters writes that Fidelity Magellan Fund bought shares in big banks in September including...
Many of the layoff announcements which came over the last several days were as unexpected as they were large. If a recession is measured by the rapidity and breadth of job losses across huge parts of...
Video game leader Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) has just reported earnings, and this sector might not be quite as immune to economic woes as you might have hoped.  The company reported a loss...
These are some of the top analyst downgrades we are seeing from Wall Street firms this Thursday morning with more than two hours to the open: ADC Telecommunications (ADCT) Cut to Underweight from...
Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) shares poor performance stood out even on a down day.  It has worked on a game since late 2006 or early 2007 called Tiberium.  This first-person shooter was in...
Take-Two Interactive (TTWO) could have taken an overly generous offer from Electronic Arts (ERTS). Instead, it held out for a higher price and hinted that it had other buyers. The ERTS bid was worth...
According to Reuters, Lehman (LEH) will seek Chapter 11 protection. Reuters reports that Bank of America (BAC) will buy Merrill Lynch (MER) for $50 billion. Reuters reports that AIG (AIG) is facing a...
Take-Two Interactive (TTWO) chairman Strauss Zelnick overplayed his hand. He continued to refuse a buyout bid from larger game company Electronic Arts (ERTS). Now Take-Two shareholders will pay for...
Electronic Arts Inc (NASDAQ:ERTS) has confirmed the release of the Harry Potter video game, although this might not be good as you’d think for a "feed me now" attitude on Wall Street.  The video...
VSInvestor reports on several stocks moving on heavy volume today. At the top of the list are Freddie Mac (FRE) and Fannie Mae (FNM) dropping on comments from Barron’s that the common shareholders...
According to Reuters, oil is nearing a 20% drop from its peak, moving into bear market range. Reuters writes that HP (HPQ), Yahoo! (YHOO), and Intel (INTC) are looking at ways to make the internet...
Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) has reported its video game numbers for investors today.  The company’s net was -$0.30 in GAAP EPS on $804 million in revenues (misleading numbers).  Before a...
It is about the time that Electronic Arts (ERTS) is expected to extend its hostile bid of Take-Two Interactive (TTWO). Take-Two has argued that it is worth much more than the EA offer. Two things...
According to Rueters, Microsoft (MSFT) has proposed a partnership with Yahoo! (YHOO), in place of a buy-out, which may push Carl Icahn to try to get a deal for Yahoo! to set up a joint venture with...