Cramer Backs 2 More CEO’s
Cramer on Mad Money also has two more CEO’s that he is positive on that deserve the benefit of the doubt. The first is Ralph Lauren of Ralph Lauren (RL-NYSE), but the executioner that…
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The quote is a classic. From Reuters: "You can’t get much better profit than adding water to beans," McDonald’s USA President Don Thompson said at an investor conference last week. Yes, and that means…
McDonald’s and Yum! Need to Catch Breath in China
This morning’s news on McDonald’s (MCD) and Yum! Brands (YUM) is interesting. To sum up the AP report, local Chinese officials are investigating whether the two American-based companies underpaid local workers in their restaurants…
Cramer Took the Pepsi Challenge
On today’s WALL STREET CONFIDENTIAL video on TheStreet.com, Jim Cramer discussed going to the Pepsi (PEP) plant of the healthy snacks for Frito-Lay. Cramer said he was critical of the Frito-Lay unit, but he…
Wal-Mart: New Criticism Gone Too Far?
Before reading some non-stock and non-equity information, there of course is some stock-related data for you at the end of this article. After doing some routine outlying web searches this morning I saw a…
Starbucks’ Credibility Problem
After a little up-tick yesterday when Starbucks (SBUX) said it would add 10,000 stores over the next four years, and double revenue in five, the stock is moving back down again. At $32, it…
Starbucks Keeps Coming Up With Big Claims
Starbucks (SBUX) keeps talking about where it will be in several years. With the number of unknowns involved, it might want to play that down, but the company won’t listen. The big online coffee…
CEO Leaves Blockbuster, Problems Stay
Blockbuster’s (BBI) CEO John Antioco is leaving. He has battled with the company’s big shareholder Carl Icahn about everything from his bonus to his strategy. Blockbuster is constantly under siege. First it was NetFlix…
Goldman Sachs Raised Starbucks & Cut McDonalds
Starbucks was ADDED to CONVICTION BUY LIST at Goldman Sachs. Goldman sees 3 trewnds that can stem recent weakness and take it toward the $43 target. 1) trading reversal on key events, 2) return…
Moody’s – Flunking Out At Lampert U
From The Stock Masters Follow Todd Sullivan on a trip with Eddie Lampert, Cool Hand Luke, Sears, Radioshack, and Moody’s. Both Sears and Radioshack are in the best financial condition in years yet Moody’s…
Home Depot: Bring Back Nardelli
Home Depot’s stock is down about 7% since CEO Robert Nardellit left. The Dow is off less than 3% for the same period and Lowe’s is down about 1%. When Nardellit left BUDD BUGATCH,…
KR: Kroger Brings Home the Bacon
By William Trent, CFA of Stock Market Beat Large Cap Watch List member Kroger Co. (KR) Reported Strong Fourth Quarter Results: The Kroger Co. today reported total sales increased 14.5% to $16.9 billion for…
RadioShack Cut to Junk at Moody’s
Moody’s has downgraded the Debt Rating of RadioShck from Baa3 to Ba1 and taken its short-term rating to "NOT PRIME" from a "PRIME3" rating. Debt rating downgrades do not often impact equity holders per…
Dollar General Acquired by KKR; Are Other Dollar Stores Next?
Dollar General (DG) is being acquired by KKR in a $7.3 Billion combined offer after the stock and debt that valued the dollar store at $22.00 per share. This is above the one-year highs…
Starbucks Goes Into Record Business: Genius Or Folly
Starbucks (SBUX) is about to go into the record business, perhaps with former Beatle Paul McCarthy as its first artist. One source explained the coffee company’s thinking to The New York Post: "They have…