Companies such as General Electric, Ford Motor and Mattel are pushing 3-D printing further into the mainstream than most people realize.

America's twin toy giants, Hasbro and Mattel, both trade similarly and offer identical dividend yields.Is there a clear winner among the two?

In a report published on Tuesday, Piper Jaffray analyst Maria Vizuete initiated coverage on Mattel (NASDQAQ: MAT) at Overweight with a price target of $53.00.

"We get to engage in automotive fantasy in little 3-inch works of art," said Felix Holst, the chief designer behind the Hot Wheels and Matchbox toy car brands.The gig: Felix Holst is vice president of design for the Mattel Wheels Division and the chi

We recently brought you a set of images showing what Barbie and other dolls would look like without the makeup that Mattel paints on their faces. Illustrator Nikolay Lamm has now taken his investigation of Barbie's unlikely physical appearance a step

Mattel is incorporating more digital elements into its toys, embracing more Hollywood partnerships and pushing into foreign markets.Barbie is vacating her pink Malibu mansion and hunting for international digs. Thomas the Tank Engine is being revampe

Mattel reports monster profits.

Mattel (MAT)Q1 2013 Earnings CallApril 17, 20138:30 am ETExecutivesDrew Vollero - Senior Vice President of Investor RelationsBryan G. Stockton - Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Member of Equity Grant Allocation CommitteeKevin M. Farr - Chief Fi

Mattel (NASDAQ: MAT) shares touched a new 52-week high of $44.47. Mattel reported upbeat quarterly profit.Life Technologies (NASDAQ: LIFE) shares gained 0.31% to reach a new 52-week high of $73.63.

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Shares in the world's biggest toymaker, Mattel, rose to a near 15 year high after results beat expectations.

* Earnings per share of 11 cents exceed 9-cent Wall Street view

Mattel's first-quarter net profit soared as strong demand for American Girl and Monster High dolls, as well as higher gross margins, sent results above Wall Street's expectations.

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Shares of toymaker Mattel Inc.rose 4% on Wednesday after its first-quarter profit rose more than analysts expected. While Barbie and Fisher-Price sales were down, the company showed higher demand for its American Girl and Mo

NEW YORK, April 17 (Reuters) - Mattel Inc : * Shares up 4.2 percent in premarket trading after results

The No.1 toymaker reported better-than-expected first-quarter results with net income of $38.5 million as sales surged 7%. 

Bank of America, Yahoo, and Textron traded lower Wednesday after earnings missed analyst estimates. Mattel, whose earnings soared, was a bright spot.

Mattel (NASDAQ: MAT) reported a rise in its first-quarter earnings.Mattel's quarterly profit surged to $38.5 million, or $0.11 per share, from $7.8 million, or $0.02 per share, in the year-ago period. Its net sales rose 7.2% to $995.6 million. Howeve

(Reuters) - No. 1 toymaker Mattel Inc reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter results, helped by tight cost controls and increased demand for American Girl and Monster High dolls.

Bank of America (BAC) announced that earnings for the first quarter were below expectations.The company posted quarterly earnings that were 20 cents per share, vesrus three cents per share in teh same period last year.Revenue increased to $23.708 bil

Mattel's mature toys saw sales fall in the first quarter, but the toymaker's new Monster High and American Girl dolls remained wildly popular. The contrast between the success of the old and new toys  again serves to emphasize the toym

* Earnings per share of 11 cents exceed 9-cent Wall Street view

April 16 (Reuters) - No. 1 toymaker Mattel Inc reported better-than-expected first-quarter results, helped bytight cost controls and strong demand for American Girl productsand Monster High dolls.

April 16 (Reuters) - Mattel Inc, the world's largest toymaker, reported higher first-quarter profit, helped by its efforts to keep a tight lid on costs.

Abbott Laboratories (NYSE: ABT) is expected to report its Q1 earnings at $0.41 per share on revenue of $5.42 billion.Mattel (NASDAQ: MAT) is estimated to report its Q1 earnings at $0.09 per share on revenue of $985.79 million.eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY) is e

Optimism surrounds Mattel (MAT), as it gets ready to report its first quarter results on Wednesday, April 17, 2013. Analysts are expecting the company to book a profit of 8 cents a share, up from 6 cents a year ago.

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Since the Mouthy Housewives have seven boys between us,we've followed Mattel's lead and broken down how to play with some traditional boy toys for our readers. It may be tough, but hang in there, Mom.

The most recent short interest data has been released by the NASDAQ for the 02/15/2013 settlement date, and we here at Dividend Channel like to sift through this fresh data and order the underlying components of the S&P 500 by "days to cover." Th

A California judge said Bratz doll maker MGA Entertainment can proceed with a new case, alleging corporate spying, against Mattel.

ByTravis Giarde:If you haven't bought Mattel, Inc. (MAT) yet, then 2013 may be the year to look for an entry point. Mattel designs, manufacturers and markets toy products worldwide, and recently has seen great growth both in North America and Canada,

GlaxoSmithKline, Limited Brands, and Mattel are on the list.

Xilinx (NASDAQ: XLNX) shares reached a new 52-week high of $37.97. Xilinx's trailing-twelve-month operating margin is 27.17%.Mattel (NASDAQ: MAT) shares created a new 52-week high of $40.95. Mattel has a dividend yield of 3.60%.

This week's American International Toy Fair will include several rivals for Mattel's Monster High dolls and Activision Blizzard's Skylanders videogames. But kids are rewarding toy companies that introduce original lines.

Mattel, Inc. (MAT)February 08, 20131:30 pm ETExecutivesBryan G. Stockton - Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Member of Equity Grant Allocation CommitteeKevin M. Farr - Chief Financial OfficerAnalystsSean P. McGowan - Needham & Company, LLC, Resea

Mattel, Inc. (MAT)Analyst DayFebruary 08, 20131:30 pm ETExecutivesBryan G. Stockton - Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Member of Equity Grant Allocation CommitteeKevin M. Farr - Chief Financial OfficerAnalystsSean P. McGowan - Needham & Company,

For 42 years, Barbie has lived in her Malibu Dreamhouse, a three-story confection of faux old world charm and pink hardwood floors. But now, as part of a new campaign for the doll, Barbie is selling her longtime beach home and moving somewhere else.

Mattel’s new campaign will culminate with a disclosure of Barbie’s new home, which will come out in the fall.

Tuesday Morning (NASDAQ: TUES) shares created a new 52-week high of $8.928. MWI Tuesday Morning named Terry Burman to its Board of Directors.Mattel (NASDAQ: MAT) shares rose 0.75% to create a new 52-week high of $39.07.

Mattel (MAT)Q4 2012 Earnings CallFebruary 01, 20138:30 am ETExecutivesDrew Vollero - Senior Vice President of Investor RelationsBryan G. Stockton - Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Member of Equity Grant Allocation CommitteeKevin M. Farr - Chief

Mattel Inc., the El Segundo toy maker, reported increased revenue in its fourth quarter, but profit fell 17% due to a litigation charge.

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Mattel Incmissed Wall Street's profit and sales estimates for the fourth quarter on weak demand for its mainstay Barbie dolls and movie-themed toys in a holiday season plagued by concerns about the U.S. economy.