Stock picks are typically something that someone should research on their own or with a financial advisor. However, I have my monthly stock picks that has taken me roughly a week to decipher through.

The Walt Disney Company

About a week ago, Disney reported strong quarterly growth amongst its cable networks and primetime television shows. These include the Disney Channel, ABC News, as well as strong growth from ESPN. Disney was the only Cable programming company to see GROWTH in primetime television through the Writer’s Strike with amazing viewer numbers for its amazingly hit show, High School Musical. Also at the Disney Company, rumor has it that construction will resume on Phase II of a 1000+ room value resort on property at the Walt Disney World Resort.

General Electric

With losing an estimated $1,300,000 in lost advertising revenue each night as a major broadcasting network, it is simply great news to hear that some of the best Emmy nominated shows are coming back soon, namely “The Office”. According to a major news outlet, the Writer’s Guild and the major networks will sign an agreement on Tuesday. General Electric is the parent company of NBC, CNBC Business News, MSNBC, and Bravo. Alln were afected by the Writer’s Strike. Look for another spike in the stock price once writers return to work.

Delta Airlines

Oh wow, surprise! There are merger rumors in the airline industry. Well no it’s not a surprise. The newswires have been reporting a merger between Delta and recently struggling Northwest. The only stock price increase for airline stocks is either a drop in the price of airline fuel or talks of a merger to control market share and when a merger happens, airlines gain control of price levels on airfare. Below is a graph from the FAA of the airline market share. Just imagine the investment market share of a Delta/Northwest Merger.

 

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