Topic: Mattel Inc.

New pink LEGOs for girls enforce Disney Princess sterotypes

A new line of pink LEGOs, marketed towards girls, is just another example of the extreme gendering prevalent in children's popular culture, and enforces the Disney Princess stereotypes that have made Disney billions.

Stocks close mixed; Dow up 71

The Dow rose 71 points to close at 12921, but steep losses for Apple dragged down the Nasdaq.

'Hunger Games' heroine Katniss Everdeen becomes – a Barbie doll?

Mattel will release a plastic version of the fierce 'Hunger Games' heroine later this year.

Kinect for Windows: Can a video game toy become the future of PCs?

Microsoft's Kinect for Windows will add motion controls to laptops and desktops.

Dow, S&P have best start in 15 years

The Dow Jones industrial average rose 3.4 percent in January and the Standard & Poor 500 gained 4.4 percent, the best performances for both indexes to open a year since 1997.

Elly May Clampett vs. Barbie? No verdict. Elly May settles suit.

Elly May Clampett Barbie doll caused actress Donna Douglas to sue CBS and Mattel. Ms. Douglas settles lawsuit over the use of her image as Elly MayClampett.

Kids' tablet computers? Just accessorize your iPad.

Kids' tablet computers can be created by adding a Crayola iMarker or Disney microphone to the iPad. With the right accessories for kids, tablet computers can be used by the whole family. 

Stocks reach highest level since August

The Dow gained 104 points to close at 11913. The Nasdaq turned positive for the year, gaining 61 points to end at 2699.

Barbie doll tattoos: Is new doll appropriate for kids?

Barbie doll tattoos are stirring up controversy yet again. Mattel releases the pink-haired, tattoed Tokidoki Barbie doll, which some are calling out as inappropriate for young girls. But Barbie doll tattoos have come under fire before, and Mattel has been making dolls specifically for adult collectors for years.

'Architect Barbie' builds a dream home, but her profession needs a makeover

The American Institute of Architects has announced the winners of its contest to build a dream home for the Mattel doll, 'Architect Barbie.' The contest misses the point that the severe gender gap in architecture is a problem of retaining women – not one of recruiting them.

Barbie protest: Is doll destroying rain forests?

Barbie protest reaches new heights as activists rappel down Mattel headquarters to unfurl banner. Behind the Barbie protest: Greenpeace claims that the doll's packaging is made from Indonesian rain forests.

Jury rejects Mattel's Bratz doll copyright claim

Mattel claimed that the MGA Entertainment employee who designed the Bratz doll did so while employed at Mattel

Supporting small-scale artisans and the free market

Regulations, even when well-intended, can hurt small-scale production.

Angry Birds cartoon on the way

Angry Birds is already a video game – and a board game. And soon, Angry Birds will be a cartoon.

Barbie Video Girl: Can great toy become nefarious tool?

Barbie Video Girl focus of internal FBI alert that it could be used to make child porn movies. But it's not linked to any crimes.

Most expensive Barbie goes to auction

Here are the Top 4 most expensive Barbies.

Connecticut Senate race: Blumenthal, McMahon spar over TV ads

In Monday's debate, the two leading candidates in the Connecticut Senate race – Democrat Richard Blumenthal and Republican Linda McMahon – accused each other of lying to voters in their TV ads.

Linda McMahon and the reality of wrestling's sex and violence fantasy

Senate candidate Linda McMahon ran a wrestling empire that, like pornography, is built on sex and violence.

Burka Barbie to raise funds for Save the Children

Burka Barbie is being sold as part of a 500-Barbie doll collection to raise money for Save the Children.

Obama in China: Why not more US export jobs?

With 10.2 percent US unemployment, Obama in China should have pushed harder at trade barriers.

Chinese firms’ new challenge: Sell to Chinese

Jack Yin and other factory owners find it's not easy to sell to their countrymen.

Barbie's no threat to little girls

They learn more about self-image from their moms

A new law hurts small toy stores and toymakers

New regulations banning harmful chemicals in children's items has had unintended consequences for small businesses and crafters.

End of toy story: Where do lead-tainted toys go?