Posted on 8/13/18
AT&T: Let's See If Lightning Strikes Twice
SummaryLast year, I presented a hedged portfolio built around an AT&T position. Six months later, that portfolio had hit it out of the park, dramatically outperforming . . .
Posted on 8/1/18
4 Ways AT&T Disappointed Investors
Shares of AT&T (NYSE:T) recently dropped after the telecom giant posted a mixed second quarter report. Its revenue, which included 16 days of Time Warner (WarnerMedia) . . .
Posted on 7/31/18
AT&T Stock Upgraded: What You Need to Know
Every day, Wall Street analysts upgrade some stocks, downgrade others, and "initiate coverage" on a few more. But do these analysts even know what they're talking . . .
Posted on 7/27/18
Why Did AT&T Invest in an Overhyped Augmented Reality Startup?
AT&T (NYSE:T) recently took a stake in Magic Leap, an augmented reality start-up that was valued at $6.3 billion after its last funding round in March. . . .
Posted on 7/23/18
3 Things to Watch When AT&T Reports Earnings
AT&T (NYSE:T) will report its second-quarter earnings July 24 after the closing bell. After a disappointing first quarter, when it missed analysts expectations for both the . . .
Posted on 7/18/18
Why AT&T Stock Fell 17.4% in the 1st Half of 2018
What happenedShares of AT&T (NYSE:T) reached the half-year mark of 2018 down 17.4%, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence . T data by . . .
Posted on 7/17/18
AT&T: Sore Loser
SummaryBack in June, District Court Judge Richard Leon approved and allowed the AT&T merger of Time Warner to go ahead without conditions.We waited several weeks before . . .
Posted on 7/16/18
Better Buy: J.C. Penney vs. Kohl's
So far in 2018, shares of J.C. Penney (NYSE:JCP) and Kohl's (NYSE:KSS) have been headed in opposite directions. As of this writing, Penney is down 24% . . .
Posted on 7/16/18
AT&T Wants HBO to Grow Faster
It's been just weeks since AT&T's (NYSE:T) takeover of Time Warner was approved by a federal judge, but HBO -- Time Warner's prized premium cable network . . .
Posted on 7/6/18
AT&T: 'Tis The Time To Take T
The Time Warner (TWX) merger with AT&T (T) is not without risks, but it has the potential to transform AT&T into one of the most powerful . . .
Posted on 7/3/18
Is AT&T, Inc. a Buy?
AT&T (NYSE:T) has gotten a lot bigger over the last couple years. After successfully acquiring DIRECTV and Time Warner, now WarnerMedia, the wireless giant is now . . .
Posted on 7/2/18
AT&T Is Making a Big Bet on Targeted Ads
AT&T (NYSE:T) recently agreed to acquire digital ad exchange AppNexus for what is estimated to be $1.6 billion to $2 billion. The purchase will enable the . . .
Posted on 6/29/18
Is Exxon Mobil A Buy On Weakness?
To some investors, Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) may not look like a promising stock. The company may struggle in the short term as it ramps up investments, . . .
Posted on 6/25/18
The Urge To Merge: Possible Implications From The AT&T-Time Warner Ruling
A recent US court ruling green-lighting the merger between AT&T (NYSE:T) and Time Warner (NYSE:TWX) marked an historic event that some say could open the door . . .
Posted on 6/22/18
Verizon Is Already Benefiting From the Proposed T-Mobile-Sprint Merger
Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) is expected to post its first year-over-year increase in service revenue since 2014.Verizon saw service revenue tank after T-Mobile (NASDAQ:TMUS) started its Un-carrier . . .
Posted on 6/21/18
Revisiting AT&T's Rationale for Buying Time Warner
It was way back on Oct. 22, 2016, when AT&T (NYSE:T) announced it was buying Time Warner (NYSE:TWX.DL) for $85 billion, in a half-cash, half-stock deal. . . .
Posted on 6/20/18
The AT&T-Time Warner Merger Will Happen, but Will It Work?
In this segment from the Motley Fool Money podcast, host Chris Hill and senior Motley Fool analysts Jason Moser, Jeff Fischer, and Aaron Bush reflect on . . .
Posted on 6/20/18
AT&T Just Bought HBO, and Now It Wants to Spend More Money
AT&T (NYSE:T) closed its acquisition of Time Warner last week, after winning a court decision against the Department of Justice. That puts HBO in the hands . . .
Posted on 6/19/18
Time Warner Is Just What AT&T Needed to Take on Facebook and Google
AT&T (NYSE:T) announced a new advertising and analytics division last August in anticipation of acquiring Time Warner. In the press release announcing the new business, CEO . . .
Posted on 6/19/18
What Investors Should Know About AT&T-Time Warner
This week, the Department of Justice's case against the AT&T (NYSE:T)-Time Warner(NYSE:TWX.DL) merger ended with resounding support for the companies.In this episode of Industry Focus: Tech, . . .
Posted on 6/18/18
AT&T & Time Warner: Win-Win Or Lose-Lose?
AT&T has finally crossed the finishing line and acquired Time Warner, following a two-year protracted battle. As the final legal hurdle to the merger between AT&T . . .
Posted on 6/18/18
AT&T Promptly Closes Time Warner Acquisition
Just days after a federal court ruled in favor of AT&T (NYSE:T) in its contentious legal battle with the Department of Justice over its acquisition of . . .
Posted on 6/18/18
Time Warner Is Just What AT&T Needed to Take on Facebook and Google
AT&T (NYSE:T) announced a new advertising and analytics division last August in anticipation of acquiring Time Warner. In the press release announcing the new business, CEO . . .
Posted on 6/14/18
3 Big Implications of the AT&T-Time Warner Decision
A federal judge on Tuesday approved the merger of AT&T (NYSE:T) and Time Warner(NYSE:TWX) after a six-week trial. While the decision will allow AT&T to move . . .
Posted on 6/14/18
The Simple Difference Between the AT&T-Time Warner and T-Mobile-Sprint Mergers
With a federal court just clearing AT&T's (NYSE:T) proposed merger with Time Warner (NYSE:TWX) yesterday, there was a sense of renewed optimism in the market on . . .
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