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If You Invested $1000 In Microsoft Stock When Bill Gates Explained The Internet To David Letterman, Here's How Much You'd Have Now
Sunday, April 23, 2023 - 9:33am | 587One of the largest companies in the world today is Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT), which has been helped by the growth of computers, technology and the internet. Recently, a 1995 interview in which Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates explains the internet to David Letterman has gone viral. What...
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David Letterman Tells Kevin Durant What Happened When He Smoked Weed Years Ago At A Yankees-Angels Game
Thursday, May 19, 2022 - 11:43am | 521During an interview with NBA star Kevin Durant, the legendary Late Night Show host David Letterman talked about his experience with marijuana. In a clip of the interview, released by Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) this week, Durant, who is already in the cannabis industry...
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The Obamas Sign Netflix Production Deal
Monday, May 21, 2018 - 2:02pm | 409It got Shonda, it got Letterman, it got Mark Millar, and now Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) is rounding out its arsenal of stars with some of its biggest celebrities yet. What Happened The streaming service secured a multi-year agreement with Barack and Michelle Obama for films and series produced...
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David Letterman's New Netflix Talk Show Kicks Things Off With Barack Obama
Friday, January 5, 2018 - 1:28pm | 329Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) had the nation at “David Letterman.” But just to be sure, it’s slapped another name on the inaugural talk show marquee, one certain to allure the on-the-fence curious: former U.S. President Barack Obama. Letterman’s revival will certainly ride a...
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Top 10 Reasons We're Excited For David Letterman's Return On Netflix
Wednesday, August 9, 2017 - 3:50pm | 488He's back. David Letterman will return to television via a six-episode series on Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX), set to debut in 2018. In each hourlong episode, Letterman will conduct a longform conversation with a singular guest as well as explore other topics outside of the studio. "I feel...
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CBS Earnings Preview: Falling Expectations?
Wednesday, May 7, 2014 - 7:21am | 768CBS (NYSE: CBS), which faces the retirement of late-night icon David Letterman in 2015, is scheduled to report its first-quarter results Thursday, May 8, after the markets close. Investors no doubt would like to see another record quarter like the previous one. CBS Outdoor Americas (NYSE: CBSO)...
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Stephen Colbert Vs. Jimmy Fallon: Who Is The Current Leader?
Wednesday, April 16, 2014 - 2:45pm | 514NBC has retained its status as the late-night leader, but can it continue to stay on top when Stephen Colbert comes to town? Colbert will take over for David Letterman when he retires next year. The early buzz has been positive, but Jimmy Fallon's ratings have set the standard for the new...
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Market Wrap For April 10: Wednesday's Rally Completely Forgotten
Thursday, April 10, 2014 - 4:33pm | 2616U.S. stocks tumbled as investors and traders showed no intention of allowing Wednesday's bull charge to continue. The Nasdaq index continues to under-perform and notched its worst one day performance since 2011. The decline in the Nasdaq index continues to be fueled by biotech and momentum...
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Letterman Out, Colbert In As Late Show Host -- How Will He Do Amid Late Night Disrupt?
Thursday, April 10, 2014 - 1:47pm | 788He is America. And so can you? CBS (NYSE: CBS) announced that satirical political pundit and comedian Stephen Colbert will replace David Letterman as host of Late Show. Letterman announced in early April that he will be retiring from hosting the show when his contract ends sometime in 2015. "I...
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Commander-In-Chief Or Comedian-In-Chief?
Wednesday, March 12, 2014 - 11:29am | 665Whether they are for him or against him, many people admitted that President Obama’s pitch on behalf of the Affordable Care Act on popular Internet show Between Two Ferns with comedian Zach Galifianakis was entertaining. In his latest light-hearted public appearance, Obama traded jabs...
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iPad Sales Disappoint?
Monday, March 19, 2012 - 8:32am | 1076Did Apple fail to produce another record-breaking success story, or are the negative reports being blown out of proportion? That's the question on everyone's mind this morning as we brace ourselves for Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) conference call. But Apple won't be talking sales numbers; rather, the...