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Disney 2Q results beat Street; shares rise

By RYAN NAKASHIMAAP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) - Revenue gains at Disney's parks and movie studio led to a 32 percent increase in net income during the January-March quarter. The results, which topped analyst expectations Tuesday, showed that the company's record-setting investments

'Iron Man 3' rules world, 'Pain & Gain' takes US

By DAVID GERMAINAP Movie Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) - "Iron Man 3" was the heavy-lifter at theaters with a colossal overseas debut that overshadowed a gang of mercenary bodybuilders in a sleepy pre-summer weekend at the domestic box office. The Marvel Studios superhero sequel starring Robert Downey Jr

Higher expectations for digital media at NewFronts

By JAKE COYLEAP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Last year, the inaugural Digital NewFronts didn't skimp on the hype. Google, Hulu, Yahoo and others made brash, glitzy presentations to advertisers trumpeting their ascendancy in a rapidly changing media landscape. Even Jay-Z dropped by.

How a phony tweet and computer trades sank stocks

By BERNARD CONDON and MATTHEW CRAFTAP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) - For a few surreal minutes, a mere 12 words on Twitter caused the world's mightiest stock market to tremble. No sooner did hackers send a false Associated Press tweet reporting explosions at the White House on Tuesday than