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Blockbuster Inc. unveiled a prototype of an in-store kiosk for downloading movies at its annual meeting on Wednesday, part of its plan to transform into more than just a DVD rental chain.

Like two movies going head to head on opening weekend, Netflix Inc and Blockbuster Inc will make rival presentations to investors on Wednesday, as each DVD rental company tries to stay competitive in a ...

Dallas-based Blockbuster Inc. reported net income of $45.4 million for the first quarter ending April 6, 2008, compared to a net loss of $49 million for the same time period last year.

Font Back in September of 2001, Blockbuster Inc. issued a press release about exciting forthcoming changes in the video rental market, along with its earnings report.

Since everyone loves a winner, it's reasonable to assume that everyone hates a loser -- everyone but short-sellers , at least.

Blockbuster Inc.'s stock made back some gains Friday after shares seesawed Thursday following an upbeat quarterly performance. via Quamnet

U.S. stock-index futures advanced after a government report showed that rising energy bills and a slowing labor market haven't stopped Americans from shopping. via Bloomberg

“Icahn's appointment of Frank Biondi to head a slate of directors that Icahn wants Time Warner shareholders to vote for is a huge joke that no one except Icahn, [Bruce] Wasserstein, and Biondi take seriously.”

With the righteous rage of an arbitrager scorned, Carl Icahn is looking to take over Yahoo so that it can be taken over by Microsoft. via PrawfsBlawg

In this Oct. 11, 2007 file photo, private equity investor Carl Icahn speaks at the World Business Forum in New York. via The Washington Post

The movie rental chain Blockbuster says it swung to a first-quarter profit on lower expenses and improved results from its subscription service and domestic sales growth. via Marin Independent Journal

Carl Icahn may pick up where Microsoft left off with Yahoo. The financier has bought as many as 50 million Yahoo shares since Microsoft unplugged its takeover bid May 3 and is said to be weighing a proxy fight ... via Variety

Dismiss - Walt & Kara Posted at 12:05 AM PT on May 9, 2008 A Blockbuster acquisition of Circuit City may not be as much of a long shot as it first appeared. via All Things Digital

Oil rose above $126 a barrel for the first time yesterday, bringing its advance this week to nearly $10, as investors questioned whether a possible confrontation between the U.S. and Venezuela could cut exports ... via NewburyportNews.com, Newburyport, MA

AIG Shares Slump on Loss and Capital Raising; Circuit City to Explore Options, Opening Books to Blockbuster as Well as Carl Icahn Who May Purchase Company Himself, Goldman Sachs Being Hired to Advise Circuit ... via ClipSyndicate

Questions? Lost DVD? Call Netflix at 877-638-3549. This site is an independent Web site . via Hacking NetFlix

Iron Man isn't a soldier. He's an army. Marvel Entertainment scored big with the first movie released under the company's own production label, pulling in an estimated $104 million domestically and $201 million ... via Fool.com

“We need to change our stores to become a destination for entertainment.”

In early March, Steve Ballmer took a shot at rival Google by telling Stanford students the company was a "one trick pony"; that search advertising was the only venture they knew how to make money at. via The Retail Stock Blog

“This poses a big long-term competitive question for Netflix and Blockbuster”

LOS ANGELES - Apple Inc said on Thursday it reached deals with top Hollywood studios to sell movies on its iTunes download service on the same day as the titles are released in DVD form, bringing ... via Reuters

Joseph Weisenthal - Mon 28 Apr 2008 04:19 PM PST Circuit City has another mess to deal with. via Paid Content