Courtesy Volkswagen AGAutomakers that advertised during the recent World Cup soccer tournament experienced twice the online consumer interest in their cars than did non-advertisers. The biggest surge came during the period when the United…
Whether El Pollo Loco can eventually grow into a chain that rivals the size of Chipotle Mexican Grill will take time to learn.
Online real estate listing firms Zillow and Trulia have entered a definitive agreement under which Zillow will acquire Trulia in an all-stock transaction valued at $3.5 billion.
ThinkstockIf any Wall Street sector has had headline risk for the past year, and some would say five years, it is the banking sector. Despite a horrible public relations nightmare as the “too big…
ThinkstockA brand new research report from RBC highlights more than 50 biotech event catalysts that are on the horizon. These are trial data, FDA decisions and company presentations coming soon. The analysts screened those events…
These are the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations from Wall Street firms for Monday, July 28, 2014. They include AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Cisco Systems, Juniper Networks, Pfizer and Xerox.
Discount store operator Dollar Tree has entered a definitive merger agreement with Family Dollar Stores under which the former will acquire the latter.
Tyson Foods reported mixed third-quarter fiscal 2014 results before markets opened Monday morning. Tyson provided an update its fiscal 2014 outlook and a first look at its outlook for 2015.
SEC FilingRichard Branson is coming to America yet again. Branson’s Virgin Group Ltd. has filed its paperwork with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its Virgin America Inc. to come public via…
Nissan's surge in sales should be expected in China, but not as much in the United States. China has become the world's largest car market. The U.S. market does not have the same growth…
courtesy of The Coca-Cola CompanyAmericans have become more conscious of the effects of what they drink and eat. This is particularly true with soda, a trend that is not good for branded soda companies,…
ThinkstockSylvester Stallone has been in the news lately, as a version of his new movie “The Expendables 3” has been illegally downloaded by 200,000 people. The first two versions of the movie were made…
ThinkstockThe U.S. energy industry is booming. As new technologies make oil easier and more affordable to extract, the United States is poised to become the world’s leading oil producer as soon as 2015, according…
Chocolate prices closed just short of $3,200 per metric ton last Friday, after rising to a three-year high of $3,284 on Thursday. Hershey and Mars have raised candy prices due to commodity price hikes.
Volkswagen AGWith one exception, automakers are expected to post year-over-year sales gains in July. That exception is Volkswagen, which is looking at a year-over-year decline of 4%. Automakers are getting set to report U.S.…