We are frequently asked about how certain basket picks perform compared to the overall market. It has been years since anyone has claimed their stocks should gain regardless of the market because…
If you ever heard the old saying "Be careful what you wish for, you may get it!" it sure seems like we are there. It also makes you wonder if it is…
In 2003, you could pick up shares of Krispy Kreme (KKD) for $49. This morning, the are down 19% to $5.10 on bad earnings. Revenues for the second quarter of fiscal 2008…
Starbucks (SBUX) is not doing very well selling convincing investors that coffee sales in its stores are rising at an acceptable rate. The company’s stock is down 22% this year. So, the…
With the market down 300 point in a day and off more than 10% from its recent highs, Wall St. is looking at some of the most active stocks and scratching its…
A little study done by some doctors and scientists and published in Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine shows that most children prefer food wrapped in paper with the McDonald’s (MCD) logo.…
Douglas A. McIntyre Earlier in the week, Dunkin’ Donuts made a big deal about its new plan to team up with Procter & Gamble (PG) to sell its coffee at retail outlets like Wal-Mart (WMT)…
According to Reuters, profits at UBS rose to $4.7 billion in Q2, but the bank said the difficult markets could hurt second half results. Reuters writes that Wal-Mart’s (WMT) Japanese unit, Seiyu…
Last Friday, we wrote about defensive stock havens for a crummy stock market. We also warned that in true market selling extremes there is no such thing as a true haven, and…
Starbucks (SBUX) must feel like someone is walking over its grave. McDonald’s (MCD) same-store sales rose 6.5% in July. The company said the the improvement in the US was due to the…
McDonald’s has succumbed to pressure from Chinese groups and will raise its wages in that country. It will also gets it employees new uniforms. Seriously. The fast good chain has been accused…
According to Reuters, Bear Stearns (BSC) has several potential buyers including JP Morgan (JPM) and Bank of America (BAC) Reuters writes that a court overturned a patent infringement award won by Alcatel-Lucent…
McDonald’s (MCD) has sold Boston Markets. According to MarketWatch, the big hamberger chain paid $174 million for the chain in 2000. The buyer is Sun Capital:. No price was given. Douglas A.…
Douglas A. McIntyre McDonald’s (MCD) is pushing to open all of its store at 5 AM on the premise that people are getting up earlier and earlier to get to work or care for children.…
According to Reuters, Microsoft’s (MSFT) CEO defended the company’s move heyond the desktop. Reuters writes that Amgen (AMGN) turned in better than expected results as several key drugs did well. Reuters reports…
