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Several Major Companies May Be Affected By Redskins Trademark Cancellation
Wednesday, June 18, 2014 - 4:43pm | 1122Read More...Wednesday morning, the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s Trademark Trial and Appeal Board ruled in favor of five Native Americans in the “Blackhorse v. Pro Football, Inc." decision, canceling the trademark of the name of the Washington Redskins. Washington will be...
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GoPro IPO Valued At $3 Billion: Is It The Next Flip Camera?
Wednesday, June 11, 2014 - 3:41pm | 403Read More...Maker of versatile photo and video capture devices, GoPro (NASDAQ: GPRO), released an updated S-1 filing early Wednesday morning. The company is in the process of launching its initial public offering to continue support for its mission in transforming the way consumers share life's...
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Brazil ETF Dropping The Ball, Ahead Of World Cup
Thursday, June 5, 2014 - 3:56pm | 482Read More...With the FIFA World Cup 2014 in Brazil just one week away, organizers are scrambling to put the last-minute touches on many still unfinished, structures that will support this global sporting event. An estimated one billion people around the world are expected to watch the opening match, which...
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Marino To Withdraw NFL Concussion Lawsuit, But Wants Protection Against Future Health Issues
Tuesday, June 3, 2014 - 4:42pm | 712Read More...Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino’s entry into the NFL concussion-related lawsuit arena on May 28 created buzz. And that buzz, according to Darren Heitner, Founder and Chief Editor of Sports Agent Blog, could be his most important contribution. On Tuesday, Heitner told Benzinga...
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After Much Anticipation, GoPro Publicly Files IPO Prospectus
Tuesday, May 20, 2014 - 3:24pm | 471Read More...San Mateo, California-based camera maker GoPro filed its public prospectus to go public on the Nasdaq Stock Market on Monday. The company makes wearable cameras that have become immensely popular with extreme sports enthusiasts, including surfers, skiers and rock climbers. In addition, the...
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Will Warren Buffett And Quicken Loans Repeat Their Billion Dollar Bracket?
Monday, March 31, 2014 - 3:25pm | 348Read More...It was a huge success, but will they repeat it? Warren Buffett, billionaire investor and Berkshire-Hathaway president, recently called into The Dan Patrick Show to discuss his partnership with Quicken Loans for the "Billion Dollar Bracket" contest and whether or not March Madness college...
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Mark Cuban On The 'Hoggy' NFL: Pigs Get Fat, Hogs Get Slaughtered
Monday, March 24, 2014 - 3:27pm | 620Read More...Well-intentioned or just sour grapes? The owner of the NBA's Dallas Mavericks has never shied from speaking his mind, and Mark Cuban opened up another controversy on Sunday night – telling reporters the NFL's expanded television broadcasting schedule is going to hurt the game. "I think the...
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March Madness' Top Corporate Seeds
Tuesday, March 18, 2014 - 4:14pm | 719Read More...As March Madness fires up this week, office managers all over the country will on guard, to catch employees watching NCAA games or checking their brackets instead of doing their jobs. Lost productivity at basketball tournament time could cost companies up to $1.2 billion, according to...
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Who Are The Economic Winners At The Sochi Winter Games?
Friday, February 7, 2014 - 3:59pm | 432Read More...After all the news – positive and negative – and the media hype -- good and bad – the 22nd Winter Olympics are finally here and underway in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, Russia. There's been a lot already written about the cost of these Winter Games – estimated at close to $60 billion, or...
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Hockey Broadcasts in Canada Change Hands as Rogers Communications Scores 12-Year Deal with NHL
Tuesday, November 26, 2013 - 4:34pm | 552Read More...A major sports broadcasting deal is shaking up the media landscape in Canada. The National Hockey League and Rogers Communications (NYSE: RCI) announced a “landmark” 12-year agreement on Tuesday – that includes the Canadian national rights to all NHL games on all media platforms, in all...
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How Agilysys is Ready, After a Series of Acquisitions and Dispositions
Thursday, November 21, 2013 - 5:34pm | 582Read More...Insiders have bought tens of thousands of shares of Agilysys (NASDAQ: AGYS) this year, deeming further research worthy. Agilysys’ core business is developing software to streamline procedures and boost guest experiences in the hospitality and retail industries. The company also generates...
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Have Super Bowl Ads Become Too Costly For Advertisers?
Thursday, November 7, 2013 - 3:11pm | 667Read More...Quick: think of a televised event that nearly everyone you know watches at the same time. Chances are good you probably thought of the Super Bowl. Outside of critical breaking news, the NFL football championship is one of the few remaining instances where U.S. broadcasters and advertisers can...
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Women's Sportswear Market May Overtake Men's in Sales (LULU, UA)
Tuesday, October 29, 2013 - 3:53pm | 765Read More...You don't have to be an athlete to wear athletic apparel – and you don't have to go to a gym to know that sportswear has been a runaway hit with consumers for years now. But you may be surprised to learn the often-neglected women's side of the industry could soon sprint by men's sportwear in...
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Confirmed: Magic Johnson Coming Back to Detroit, Will Join Dan Gilbert's Venture Capital Firm
Friday, July 22, 2011 - 9:58am | 63Read More...After hopeful tweets and hints from Quicken Loan's founder, Benzinga has confirmed that Magic Johnson will join Detroit Venture Partners, the Detroit-focused venture capital firm from Dan Gilbert. Gilbert started the new venture capital business, which focuses on entrepreneurship and technology,...
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Magic Johnson and Dan Gilbert Team Up to Save Detroit?
Thursday, July 21, 2011 - 8:03am | 141Read More...It seems that an NBA legend and the Quicken Loans founder/chairman are about to join forces at Detroit Venture Partners. The news isn't official just yet, but according to the Associated Press, Gilbert said that he will announce an addition to his company later today. His spokespeople confirmed...














