courtesy of The Coca-Cola CompanyThe Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE: KO) reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2012 results before markets opened this morning. For the quarter, the soft-drink maker posted diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.41…
thinkstockIf you have been a fan of the Internet since the mid-1990s or even the late-1990s, you have seen a massive change of how the Internet is used and how real-world companies have had to…
ThinkstockGreen Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. (NASDAQ: GMCR) may be getting roasted after its earnings report, but at least one analyst is viewing the news with some favor. Scott Van Winkle of Canaccord Genuity has…
courtesy of philip morris internationalPhilip Morris International Inc. (NYSE: PM) is out with its fourth-quarter earnings, and the international tobacco giant is still growing. Earnings per share increased by almost 16% to $1.25, and…
ThinkstockWhile the paper and packaging industry might not seem quite as exciting as the glamorous world of high tech or high finance, it is often a closely watched sector by economists and market strategists…
ThinkstockGreen Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. (NASDAQ: GMCR) is showing good results on the surface for its first fiscal quarter of 2013. Revenue grew 16% and free cash flow was listed as $254 million. Some 4.6…
The death of the endless growth of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT) is finally upon us. That is at least what J.P. Morgan Chase would lead you to believe. The bulge-bracket investment banking firm’s Christopher…
Jon OggIt was just last week that PetSmart Inc. (NASDAQ: PETM) was hit by a research report from Nomura. In fact, when we highlighted the implication of the call PetSmart shares were down by…
CNBCThe Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released 192 complaints filed against Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE: HLF) over the past seven years in response to a Freedom of Information Act request filed by the New York Post.…
ThinkstockSwatch, the largest watch and watch component company in the world, announced record second half profits for 2012. Its net income at $967 million was a 27% increase over the same period in 2011.…
ThinkstockUsually actions from the Department of Justice do not crush companies, but today is no usual day for Constellation Brands Inc. (NYSE: STZ). This stock has seen its share price tank on reports that…
ThinkstockThe sheer amount of competition in the casual dining sector over that past 20 years has been great for the American consumer. The copycat strategies employed by competitors have made it possible for a…
courtesy of philip morris internationalAltria Group Inc. (NYSE: MO) reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2012 results before markets opened this morning. For the quarter, the tobacco company posted adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) of…
The Commerce Department is confirming the worst fears of the economic worrywarts. Gross domestic product for the fourth quarter of 2012 came in negative rather than positive. This headline news almost certainly will dominate…
ThinkstockAmazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) is set to report earnings on Tuesday after the close. The online retail giant which now sells almost everything is expected to report earnings of $0.29 EPS on a sales…