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'Halo 3' kickstarts season for retailer

Retailer GameStop's shares are up 98% this year, its healthy momentum no doubt ignited by Microsoft's launch of "Halo 3," pictured, with Christmas due to deliver even more good news, PAUL BOND writes. Read column

Fresh Facebook draws attention

Would Microsoft and/or Google's buying a stake in Facebook be worth it? That is the question -- but according to one analyst, if the social networking company's game plan is executed well, it could be worth billions in over the next five years. Read column

Analyst takes stock of EchoStar

Dish Network parent EchoStar Communications has risen 9% so far this year with a forecast of it rising another 16%, PAUL BOND writes. But for one securities analyst, the performance still isn't enough for him to change his "hold" rating on the stock. Read column

Internet potential highest overseas

A securities analyst says that with Internet usage growing 9% annually, investing in Internet companies with international exposure is a good bet, with Google meeting much of the criteria, PAUL BOND writes. Read column

Yahoo

Yahoo sets tongues wagging again

Apparently, Microsoft wants to buy Yahoo for about $60 billion. That might suit Yahoo investors -- who'd be paid more than double what their stock is currently worth -- but, alas, a Microsoft-Yahoo combination is still just persistent grist for the Wall Street rumor mill. Read column

Looking at Lionsgate

Although its recent release "War" had a lackluster opening, shares of Lionsgate have risen 5% since the company reported quarterly earnings earlier this month, even though the results disappointed Wall Street. Read column

Analysts eyeing safer sector plays

The dog days of summer and recent turmoil have Wall Street observers revisiting stocks they track with some pegging Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. as among the best big entertainment stocks in an uncertain economic climate, GEORG SZALAI writes. Read column

Street eyeing Warner Music shares

With Warner Music Group shares recently hitting a new 52-week low, GEORG SZALAI notes that many Wall Street observers have naturally been discussing whether the stock has dropped far enough to be a "buy." Read column

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The word from Wall Street, delivered by financial analysts who specialize in entertainment and media. Written by Georg Szalai, above, and Paul Bond. Posted Tuesdays.

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