Dr Pepper Matches Pepsi In Sales
For decades, Pepsi and Coke have been at war with one another in grocery stores, special promotions, and exclusive deals with food retailers like McDonald’s and KFC. That “one on one” competition is over…
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Costco To Keep $1.50 Hot Dog
After rough earnings, Jim Cramer said Costco (NASDAQ: COST | COST Price Prediction) was a “buy.” He said, “And if Costco keeps falling, just keep buying more, because there’s nothing else like this company…
Apple Gets an AI Siri Upgrade
Will the AI enhancements to Siri that are coming to the iPhone be enough to reenergize Apple investors?
Spectacular Gap Results Drive Shares Higher
Gap has finally posted strong quarterly results, and its share price has benefited from the long-awaited signs of a turnaround.
Nelson Peltz Made $1 Billion on Disney
Corporate raider Nelson Peltz may of lost his proxy war with Disney, but he apparently walked away $1 billion richer.
Toyota’s China Numbers Bad for Tesla
China is becoming a graveyard for car companies that are not local, specially those trying to sell electric and hybrid vehicles there.
Starbucks vs the Union
Labor negotiations between Starbucks and Workers United have resumed. The current CEO believes that cooperation is better for all involved.
Nvidia Worth Almost as Much as Apple
Nvidia's market cap may soon top that of Apple, as the share price of the former is on the rise, while prospects for the iPhone maker are uncertain.
Can Nike Be Great Again?
Nike used to be a growth company but isn’t anymore. Down 16% so far this year, its share price has not rallied at all.
Peloton’s Turnaround Goes Nowhere
Peloton has announced another bad quarter and fired its CEO. This provider of exercise equipment has tried almost everything to get back on track.
Tesla Is a Major AI Company
24/7 Insights Tesla may be the world’s first AI-based car company. It already has most of the AI software needed. Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence (AI) company, xAI, has just raised $6 billion, valuing it…
Starbucks Big China Trouble
24/7 Insights Starbucks Corp. (NASDAQ: SBUX | SBUX Price Prediction) faces a price war in its second-largest market. Starbucks Corp. (NASDAQ: SBUX) has had enough trouble with labor unions; a former CEO, Howard Schultz,…
Ford Stock Flat As Market Rises
Ford (NYSE: F | F Price Prediction) shares are flat this year, while the S&P is up 11%. Major rival Toyota’s (NYSE: TM) shares have risen 18% over the period. Ford continues to suffer…
Delta Soars As Passengers Hit Record
The airline industry, which cratered during the COVID-19 pandemic, has recovered. That recovery hit a record level recently; airlines have been the beneficiaries. This is particularly true of Delta (NYSE: DAL). The TSA said…
Burger King’s New $5 Meal
It is how direct competition works between rivals when they try to take market share from one another. McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD | MCD Price Prediction) started offering $5 meals. Within a few days, the…
Amazon Cuts Grocery Prices
There is a quickly growing trend among some of the largest grocery sellers in the US. Target (NYSE: TGT | TGT Price Prediction) cuts prices on thousands of items sold at its stores, including…
Mortgage Rates Drop Below 7%, but People Still Cannot Afford Homes
Even with mortgage rates falling below 7%, a $420,000 nationwide median home price is still far too expensive for most buyers.
Target’s Trouble Gets Worse
Target reported abysmal financial results after Walmart posted excellent ones, and their share prices reveal how investors feel about that.
Ford’s Reputation Badly Battered
Ford rates poorly in the 2024 Axios Harris Poll 100 reputation rankings. Did the company's electric vehicle struggles have anything to do with it?
McDonald’s $5 Value Meal in Trouble
As McDonald’s tries to fight perceptions that its food has become too expensive, its franchisees object to the $5 value meal plan.