Hasbro Gives Its Transformers Toys a New Look

The maker of the line of toy robots, which have spawned $3 billion in movie revenue, has streamlined both the figures and their marketing.

    



News Corp. Revenue Falls Well Short of Forecasts

A steep drop in Australian newspapers took a toll on the company, in its first quarter since it was split from the more prosperous side of Rupert Murdoch’s empire.

    



Vivendi Declined SoftBank’s Lucrative Offer for Universal

The Japanese phone carrier’s proposal of $8.5 billion for Universal Media Group was believed by some analysts to represent a $2 billion premium over its value.

    

Fork in the Road for Barnes & Noble

The nation’s only major bookstore chain has no clear path forward, reviving fears among publishers, authors and agents about its future.

    

Hasbro Expands Transformers Brand Into New Media

To Hasbro, there is no one too young or too old to play with a Transformers robot, watch a Transformers television show or play a Transformers video game.