ThinkstockComcast Corp. (NASDAQ: CMCSA) reported third-quarter 2013 results before markets opened Wednesday morning. The cable operator posted adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.65 on revenues of $16.15 billion. In the same period…
ThinkstockBurger King Worldwide Inc. (NYSE: BKW) reported third-quarter 2013 results before markets opened Monday morning. The fast-food operator posted adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.23 on revenues of $275.1 million. In the…
courtesy of Time WarnerIn what can only be described as a move toward letting subscribers pick and choose which cable and broadcast networks they’re willing to pay for (often called a la carte programming),…
Courtesy United Parcel Service Inc.United Parcel Service Inc. (NYSE: UPS) reported third-quarter 2013 results before markets opened Friday morning. The package delivery giant posted adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.16 on revenues…
courtesy Boeing Co.JetBlue Airways Corp. (NASDAQ: JBLU) and Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) were the last of the major airlines to permit passengers on domestic flights to check at least one bag for free.…
Courtesy Starbucks Corp.Starbucks Corp. (NASDAQ: SBUX) will open its first Teavana Fine Teas + Tea Bar in New York City on Thursday, adding the sale of beverages to its tea offerings at the 300…
courtesy of Netflix Inc.We noted Tuesday morning that activist investor Carl Icahn could be considering a sale of all or part of his stake in Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX). The streaming/DVD rental firm posting…
courtesy of Delta Air LinesDelta Air Lines Inc. (NYSE: DAL) reported third-quarter 2013 results before markets opened Tuesday morning. The airline posted adjusted diluted quarterly earnings per share (EPS) of $1.41 on revenues of…
courtesy of McDonald'sMcDonald’s Corp. (NYSE: MCD) reported third-quarter 2013 results before markets opened Monday morning. The fast-food restaurant chain posted diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.52 on revenues of $7.32 billion. In the…
courtesy of KFCYum! Brands Inc. (NYSE: YUM) reported third-quarter results after markets closed on Tuesday. The fast-food restaurant operator posted adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.85 and revenues of $3.47 billion. In…
Sandwich shop chain Potbelly Corp. (NASDAQ: PBPB) held its initial public offering (IPO) Friday morning, selling 7.5 million shares at $14 a share. While the offering price is well above the original price range…
courtesy of USPSThe U.S. Postal Service (USPS) claims to be a self-supported government enterprise that receives no tax dollars for operating expenses. Somehow, it keeps operating at losses, it keeps having severe pension issues and…
thinkstockBob Iger, CEO of The Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS), told an audience at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia conference on Tuesday morning that cable providers and telecom carriers may have to get used to…
ThinkstockBurger King Worldwide Inc. (NYSE: BKW) has a new product it calls Satisfries. The french fries have 40% less fat than the fast-food chain’s current product and 30% fewer calories. Of course, they also have “big…
ThinkstockShipping rates as measured by the Baltic Dry Index are up about a third since the end of August. The index measures shipping rates for dry bulk cargoes such as grain and iron ore…