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Investors Shouldn't Bet Against Oprah
Monday, August 7, 2017 - 12:54pm | 395Weight Watchers International, Inc. (NYSE: WTW) shares are up another 4.6 percent on Monday after jumping 25 percent to new three-year highs on Friday following a blowout earnings report. One of the happiest Weight Watchers investors is spokesperson and Weight Watchers board member Oprah Winfrey,...
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9 Milestones Reached By Women On And Off Wall Street
Wednesday, March 8, 2017 - 3:55pm | 665The Shakespearean quote "Frailty, thy name is woman" may not resonate well in today's world. Defying odds and stereotypes, women have risen to the occasion, making a mark in whichever field they are engaging in. Wall Street is no exception, where women have forayed, found success and flourished....
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Weight Watchers: How A Holder Of One Share Has More Voting Power Than Oprah
Wednesday, March 8, 2017 - 1:30pm | 536Weight Watchers International, Inc. (NYSE: WTW) may not have vested its star shareholder with enough clout to sway decisions at the company — something easily deduced by looking at the arrangement Oprah Winfrey has with company regarding the stake she picked up way back in 2015. Oprah's...
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President Oprah? The Media Magnate Isn't Ruling It Out
Wednesday, March 1, 2017 - 9:40am | 338President Donald Trump proved that a business-savvy private citizen can rally tens of millions of Americans into supporting his bid to the White House. The next four years could see another business-savvy private citizen make a bid for the White House -- Oprah Winfrey. Speaking as a guest on...
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4 Things To Know About Alexander Acosta, Trump's New Pick For Labor Secretary
Friday, February 17, 2017 - 12:48pm | 629The Trump administration appears to be standing on a sticky wicket, as controversies, one after another, rock it. On Wednesday, Trump's nominee for the post of the Labor Secretary Andrew Puzder threw in his towel for reasons more than one. The new nominee for the post is Alexander Acosta, who...
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For Weight Watchers, It's All About The Next CEO, Not Oprah
Thursday, January 5, 2017 - 2:21pm | 311Shares of Weight Watchers International, Inc. (NYSE: WTW) were plummeting 9.2 percent on Thursday as the 2017 New Year’s resolution season gets into full swing. The selloff may be mostly profit-taking after a huge positive move in the stock in recent weeks. Weight Watchers shares took off...
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Putting Weight Watchers' Stock Run Into Perspective
Wednesday, January 4, 2017 - 3:50pm | 484Weight Watchers International, Inc. (NYSE: WTW) shares are having one of the strongest single-day moves in recent memory, up about 20 percent on volume that's about nine times heavier than the volume during a normal trading session. While a number of factors have impacted the stock...
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2016's Most Hyped Events: How Did It Work Out For The Stocks?
Thursday, December 22, 2016 - 4:11pm | 530There's nothing better from a public relations standpoint than whipping the public into a frenzy over a new product or service. Several companies made a big splash this year with big announcements, events and launches. Here's a look at how the stocks performed after the initial hype...
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Squeeze Potential Makes Weight Watchers A Dangerous Stock To Short
Thursday, December 22, 2016 - 11:42am | 309News that celebrity shareholder and board member Oprah Winfrey has lost more than 40 pounds on the Weight Watchers International, Inc. (NYSE: WTW) plan has the stock soaring 15 percent Thursday. Winfrey promotes the plan in a brand new commercial for Weight Watchers in which she confirms her...
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Oprah's Weight Loss Is Weight Watchers Gain
Thursday, December 22, 2016 - 10:02am | 469Shares of Weight Watchers International, Inc. (NYSE: WTW) gained more than 9 percent ahead of Thursday's market open. The reason for the surge is attributed to a report that major shareholder and board member Oprah Winfrey succeeded in losing over 40 pounds by following the company's...
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Weight Watchers Announces Subscription-Based Apple Watch Payment Plan; Morgan Stanley Downgrades
Friday, December 16, 2016 - 12:59pm | 246On Thursday, Weight Watchers International, Inc. (NYSE: WTW) announced its latest venture, and it seems like Oprah Winfrey’s stake in the company is having some influence. Clients will get some “swag” with a membership plan. Apple Watches For You And You And You! At A Price......
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Weight Watchers Needs A Business Plan, Not A Celebrity 'Front Woman'
Wednesday, September 14, 2016 - 2:28pm | 439If Weight Watchers International, Inc. (NYSE: WTW)'s strategy moving forward is simply finding a new CEO and banking on the popularity of its "front woman" Oprah Winfrey, then the company may be in trouble. According to Bloomberg Gadfly's Shelly Banjo, Weight Watchers' search for a CEO to replace...
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Weight Watchers: The Oprah Effect Is Losing Its Luster
Tuesday, September 13, 2016 - 1:49pm | 527When observing the torrid price action in Weight Watchers International, Inc. (NYSE: WTW), investors need to examine the issue from a longer-term perspective. The stock's all-time-high was made in May 2011 at $86.97, seven months after the company overhauled its point system (PointPlus),...
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5 Most Successful Women In Media & Entertainment
Friday, August 12, 2016 - 11:13am | 517One of the most successful and influential women in media, Arianna Huffington, announced this week she will be stepping down from her position at The Huffington Post. Huffington made the tough decision to leave the media business when she determined that her new project, health and wellness...
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This Woman Claims Weight Watchers Made Her Fatter
Wednesday, July 13, 2016 - 1:49pm | 378The New York Post chronicled Sara Pereda, a 35-year native of New York City who works in finance and says the Weight Watchers International, Inc. (NYSE: WTW)'s program made her gain, not lose, weight. Pereda was 12 pounds heavier in April 2015, 8 years after losing 7 pounds on the Weight Watchers...