Charter Communications

In the world of entertainment-related news stories, it’s what you call a double feature. Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA), the largest cable television operator in the U.S. will acquire the second largest, Time Warner Cable (NYSE: TWC), according to The Wall Street Journal. At the same time, the...

After a big day Tuesday, the markets took a pause Wednesday. The Dow was down about 31 points to finish the day at 15,993.94.The S&P was down less than one point to 1,819.26 and the NASDAQ was up 10 points to close at 4,201.29. This morning, U.S. markets are weak on European concerns. The...

U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday as the Federal Reserve's new Chief Janet Yellen reassured investors that she is the right person for the job. In her congressional testimony, Yellen promised to stay the course in regards to the Federal Open Market Committee's approach to monetary policy. Yellen also...

Major indices reversed Monday's losses and posted strong gains following a better than expected retail sales report and a luke-warm start to earnings season. Related: Stocks Higher, But Dollar Indecisive After Retail Sales Release Philidalphia's Fed chief Charles Plosser said that he wants QE...

After Time Warner Cable (NYSE: TWC) CEO Rob Marcus called a Charter Communications (NASDAQ: CHTR) $61.3 billion, $132.50 a share acquisition bid a “low-ball offer,” the nation’s number three cable operator rejected the bid Monday, according to Bloomberg. Instead, Marcus said, the company was...

Like at all the other Wall Street firms, analysts at J.P. Morgan have made their recommendations for 2014. In a research report out this past week, they singled out American Tower (NYSE: AMT), Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) and Time Warner Cable (NYSE: TWC) as three of their top picks. Below we take a...

Major indices crawled higher on light volume, which was to be expected. The Nasdaq to new highs that haven't been seen since September 2000, while the other major indices failed to hold on to earlier gains, but still finished in positive territory. On Thursday, the markets will take a much...

The Nasdaq index traded above 4,000 for the first time since 2000. The other major indices were flat for the day as markets couldn't hold on to early gains that were boosted by an international accord with Iran. Economic news was rather light and there were no comments from a Fed chairperson that...

While not offering any specifics, investors seemed comfortable enough with Dennis Lockhart's comments to end the week on a positive note. While speaking to CNBC the Atlanta Fed chief commented that tapering will begin “when the economy is ready and when the market is ready.” Lockhart also noted...

Liberty Media(NASDAQ: LMCA) billionaire Chairman John Malone is back at the drawing board – looking for ways in which Charter Communications (NASDAQ: CHTR) could acquire Time Warner Cable (NYSE: TWC), according to Bloomberg. Liberty has a 27 percent stake in Charter. This, despite the fact...

Liberty Media (NASDAQ: LMCA) (NASDAQ: LMCB) is reportedly in talks with Charter Communications (NASDAQ: CHTR) to acquire 25 percent of the firm. According to The Wall Street Journal, the deal would be worth nearly $2.5 billion. If this report proves to be true, it will be Liberty Media's first...