For years Coca-Cola was considered a key defensive stock to own in a bad market. It is a Dow Jones Industrial Average component after all. Now health concerns over sugar-fizz water are weighing on…
courtesy of The Coca-Cola CompanyOne of the world’s most recognized brand — The Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE: KO) — topped a new list of the world’s most powerful brands. The soft drink was followed by another…
Lululemon Athletica reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter and fiscal-year results before markets opened Thursday morning. It also offered soft guidance for the current quarter and year.
Nu Skin Enterprises shares surged on Monday on news that the fine in China will be far less than many investors were worried about, a mere $540,000 for its sales and marketing practices in…
If Herbalife gets its way, Carl Icahn will soon control five of the company's board seats (slightly more than 38%) while owning just under 17% of its stock. None of the board members being…
Since being added to the Dow Jones Industrials Index last September, shares of Nike are up just over 11%. In the same period, Under Armour is up 57%. But that is not an entirely…
Argus has downgraded Herbalife's near-term rating to Hold from Buy. The basis for the call is the recently announced Federal Trade Commission investigation into Herbalife's business practices, including its operations in China.
ConAgra Foods reported better-than-expected fiscal third-quarter 2014 earnings before markets opened Thursday morning. The food processor and packager also announced plant closing and job cuts.
Sprite.com/6mix-storyThe Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE: KO) may have Warren Buffett as a key investor and it may have just been named in a UBS top dividend list, but the company’s growth and its stockholder prospects…
ThinkstockInvestors have tracked the notion of stock splits for more than two generations now. The problem is that stock splits do not actually change the fundamentals of a company. Some investors even argue that…
couresty of Keurig Green MountainAfter markets closed on Friday, Standard & Poors announced several changes in its indexes. The big news in the announcement was the addition of Keurig Green Mountain Inc. (NASDAQ: GMCR)…
couresty of Keurig Green MountainKeurig Green Mountain Inc. (NASDAQ: GMCR) announced Friday morning that it has “updated” its agreement with Starbucks Corp. (NASDAQ: SBUX), eliminating Starbucks’ exclusive deal to offer super-premium coffee in the…
Courtesy Herbalife Ltd.Since he made his presentation on the business practices of Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE: HLF) in China last Tuesday, Pershing Square Capital Management’s William Ackman has turned up the heat even higher on…
The Keurig brand was just recognized as the "Brand of the Year" in its category in the 2014 Harris Poll EquiTrend Equity Study, for the third year in a row. The company recently changed…
It seems as though the U.S. cigarette business may not be on the way out any time soon. Standard & Poor's has upgraded Altria Group to a rating of BBB+ from BBB.