Food, fun and films will rule the week that lies ahead. Let's take a closer look.
Monday
What's eating SYSCO
You would think that a company so in touch with eating habits would know how to grow organically, right? All kidding aside, though, SYSCO is huge. If you don't know the company, it's probably because you haven't seen the company's delivery trucks parked behind some of your favorite eateries dropping off the edibles early in the morning. The company had nearly $30 billion in sales last year. Yes, that's a whole lot of grub.
Tuesday
Is EA still in the game? Back in March, Electronic Arts
So, in a sense, there may be some relief going into Tuesday's earnings report. There is a fair degree of pessimism already priced into the stock. Then again, Wall Street is going to want a little more clarity here. Have things improved since March? Have things gotten worse? Expect a little volatility here one way or another.
Wednesday
It's not true. Time Warner
Naturally, a company as gargantuan as Time Warner will take several steps in the right direction before the market starts to notice. Still, the product of the marriage between new and old media when AOL and Time Warner hooked up a few years ago is slowly but surely starting to bear financial fruit. You just may have to wait a few more seasons to reap the harvest.
Thursday
To infinity and beyond? That was Buzz Lightyear's catchphrase in the popular Toy Story movie. For its creator, Pixar
That doesn't mean that Disney will be left out in the cold. Pixar's last split was with its shares -- not Mickey Mouse. There is still a chance that Disney and Pixar will be able to keep their distributor relationship going, though it obviously won't be as lucrative for Disney as it used to be. Pixar -- and Electronic Arts -- have been winning stock recommendations in the Stock Advisor newsletter service. On Thursday, it will be Pixar's turn to take to the earnings podium.
Friday
For Berkshire Hathaway
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Until next week, I remain,
Longtime Fool contributor Rick Munarriz still isn't sure what a gecko has to do with car insurance. He does own shares in Disney and Pixar. The Fool has a disclosure policy. He is also part of the Rule Breakers newsletter research team, seeking out tomorrow's ultimate growth stocks a day early.