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Will President Obama ever let Sasha and Malia date?

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 7th

By Natalie Abrams, As the possibility that Barack Obama will be in office for another four years grows near, there's a big question about his future that needs to be answered: Will his daughters Sasha, 11, and Malia, 14, be allowed to date during the next term?

Business Highlights

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 6th

By The Associated Press ___ Measure of US home prices rises most in 6 years WASHINGTON (AP) - A measure of U.S. home prices jumped 5 percent in September compared with a year ago, the largest year-over-year increase since July 2006. The gain reported by CoreLogic offered more evidence of a

News Summary: News Corp 1Q earnings beat Street

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 6th

By The Associated Press BETTER EARNINGS: News Corp. says net income for the latest quarter tripled from a year ago, reflecting a one-time gain from the sale of its stake in digital video technology company NDS. MORE REVENUE: Revenue rose 2 percent thanks to growth at pay TV networks such as Fox

What financial reports reveal about TV networks

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 6th

By The Associated Press Companies with television networks have begun releasing their earnings reports for the latest quarter. Here's a look at reports for selected television network companies. - Oct. 26: Comcast Corp., which owns NBC, got a boost from being the official broadcaster of the

READY FOR THE CLOSE-UP

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 6th

By The Associated Press To prepare for Election Night, Romney staffers are walking across the stage at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, holding hands and waving to the cameras. At one point, a male and a female staffer held hands and hugged briefly. Then the man strode to the podium

A look at cable, satellite TV earnings reports

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 6th

By The Associated Press Cable and satellite TV companies released their earnings reports for the latest quarter. Here is a summary of earnings reports for selected companies and what they reveal about the industry's prospects. - Oct. 18: Verizon Communications Inc. added 119,000 FiOS video

News Corp 1Q earnings beat Street; revenue close

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 6th

By RYAN NAKASHIMAAP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) - News Corp. said Tuesday that net income for the latest quarter tripled from a year ago, reflecting a one-time gain from the sale of its stake in digital video technology company NDS. Revenue rose 2 percent thanks to growth at pay TV

Earnings Preview: Disney 4Q seen up amid weak TV

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 6th

LOS ANGELES (AP) - When Walt Disney Co. reports its fiscal fourth-quarter results after the market closes on Thursday, analysts will look for further clues into the potential value of its planned $4.05 billion purchase of Lucasfilm and the "Star Wars" franchise, as well as the strength of the

Cablevision posts 3Q loss on programming, debt

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 6th

BETHPAGE, N.Y. (AP) - Cablevision Systems Corp., a cable company serving mainly the New York area, on Tuesday posted a quarterly loss for the first time in more than three years, as cable programming expenses rose and it took charges for debt refinancing. The company is struggling with the

Cable TV company Charter posts 3Q loss

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 6th

ST. LOUIS (AP) - Charter Communications Inc., the country's fourth-largest cable-TV provider, said Tuesday that it kept shedding customers in the third quarter, but added ones for broadband. The St. Louis-based company said it lost $87 million, or 87 cents per share, in the July to September