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Disneyland Resort will be allowed to open from April 1 with 15% capacity and other restrictions.  What Happened: The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) on Friday said that theme parks and outdoor sports stadiums will be allowed to reopen from April 1, but with certain...

After a stagnant 2020 in the midst of the pandemic, Friday marked the reopening of AMC theaters in New York state. What Happened: AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc (NYSE: AMC) CEO Adam Aron joined CNBC Friday to discuss the reopening of New York theaters and the epic run his company’s stock...

Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) CEO Bob Chapek spoke Monday at an investor conference and reinforced the case for the media and entertainment giant to benefit from an economic reopening, according to BofA Securities. The Disney Analyst: Jessica Reif Ehrlich maintains a Buy rating on Disney's...

AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc (NYSE: AMC) CEO and President Adam Aron, among other top executives, received big bonuses, according to an SEC filing Friday by the world’s largest movie theater chain. What Happened: The company said the bonuses recognized the "extraordinary efforts...

The COVID-19 pandemic severely impacted the theme park and hotel industries, but the continued rollout of multiple vaccines against the disease represents a "shot in the arm for theme parks," according to BofA Securities.  The Disney, Comcast Analyst: Jessica Reif Ehrlich...

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began and public health restrictions curtailed activities such as going out to eat or drink, traveling and entertainment, investor interest in those segments has waned.   Here are five stocks that have the potential to move when the economy...

AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) could be about to make a move that would make income investors happy. What Happened: Reuters reports, citing people familiar with the matter, that AT&T and Texas-based private equity firm TPG are in exclusive talks over a deal for TPG to buy a minority stake in DirecTV....

BofA Securities raised its price target on Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) after the Mouse's investor day presentation. The Disney Analyst: Jessica Reif Ehrlich maintains a Buy rating on Disney's stock with a price target lifted from $166 to $192. The Disney Thesis: Disney's...

Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) is a "core large-cap holding," as the company is positioned to benefit from the continued transition toward direct-to-consumer media content, according to Truist Securities. The Analyst: Matthew Thornton initiated coverage of Disney's stock with a Buy...

CNBC's Jim Cramer discussed why a commercial he saw for Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd (NYSE: NCLH) might warrant a victory lap by young investors.  What Happened: Norwegian has confirmed it won't set sail in the U.S. in the first few months of 2021, but that isn't...

Gaming enthusiast sites are reporting a number of novel developments in these early days of the PlayStation 5 rollout, some of them resulting in bans.  No Profanity On Twitter: TheGamer reports that the consoles seemingly have a built-in, unlisted function that blocks users from posting...

Each week, Benzinga examines a stock that might be considered a little under the radar. You may have never heard of the company before, but chances are you're pretty familiar with the line of work it's in. We call these the "things behind the thing." A small-cap company could...

Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc (NASDAQ: PLAY) plans on raising $500 million in a junk bond sale and this removes a key overhang around the stock, according to BMO. The Dave & Buster's Analyst: Andrew Strelzik upgraded Dave & Buster's from Market Perform to Outperform...

More than 1 million people have gone out to watch a movie since AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc (NYSE: AMC) reopened some of its theaters, and the early results are very encouraging, AMC CEO Adam Aron said on CNBC's "Squawk Box." What Happened: AMC opened 100 theaters three weeks ago,...