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View Article‘Fast and Furious’: Why It’s Time to End the Franchise
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View ArticleRegal Waits For Summer Blockbusters
The following is an excerpt from a report compiled by Michael Pachter of Wedbush Securities. No big surprises in Regal’s (NYSE:RGC) Q1. Revenue was $643 million, vs. our estimate of $640 million, and...
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