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Artisans, Hipsters, and Suits
Earlier this month, consumer packaged-goods giant Nestle SA (NASDAQOTH: NSRGY) announced a deal to snap up a controlling stake in upscale coffee-purveyor Blue Bottle Coffee Company for a sum....
5 Essential Themes in PepsiCo's Upcoming Earnings
Through the first nine months of this year, PepsiCo Inc. (NYSE: PEP) stock has turned in a credible performance, generating a total return of nearly 10%, which is just a few percentage points shy....
3 Dividend Stocks That Thrive in Both Bull and Bear Markets
The stock market has been in a bull market for over eight years now, and it's only a matter of time before we see a bear market again. The problem is, no one knows when the bear market will come.....
Has Anheuser-Busch Finally Had Its Fill of Craft Beer?
Too much of a good thing can be, well, too much. Anheuser-Busch InBev (NYSE: BUD) has been chugging down so many pint-sized craft breweries that it is giving itself a bad hangover from the binge,....
McCormick & Company Earnings: 3 Things to Watch This Week
McCormick & Company (NYSE: MKC) is due to announce its fiscal third-quarter results before the market opens on Thursday, Sept. 28. Here are a few key trends investors should be watching in the....
Best Buy: The Coca-Cola Co vs. PepsiCo, Inc. vs. Procter & Gamble Co
They are three of the biggest names among dividend investors. Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO), Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) , and PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP) have been offering investors dividend increases for a....
3 Soda Stocks You May Be Overlooking
Soda giants Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) and PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP) have produced solid returns for investors this year that roughly track those of the broader market. But thanks in part to their massive....
Why GMO Crops (Probably) Can't Compete for This $22 Billion Ingredient Opportunity
You may not realize it yet, but the bioeconomy is at a historic crossroads. The world's largest agricultural companies are on the cusp of developing genetically engineered crops capable of....
Should Craft Brewers Be Frightened of What This New Survey Says?
Who cares who makes your beer? So long as it tastes good, that's what's important. That's pretty much the argument Anheuser-Busch InBev (NYSE: BUD) makes when scooping up a craft brewery, and it's....
Why General Mills Inc. Stock Was Sliding Today
Shares of General Mills Inc. (NYSE: GIS) got crunched Wednesday morning after the Cheerios maker turned in another underwhelming earnings report. Sales in its yogurt division, which includes the....
I Still Can't Believe Coca-Cola Spent $2 Billion on Keurig
Sometimes a bad investment isn't judged solely on whether a company makes money or loses money on the deal. In certain cases the lost opportunity from betting on the wrong horse hurts more than....
What Philip Morris International's Latest Dividend Increase Really Means for Investors
Dividend investors want their stocks to make regular increases in their quarterly payout, and their favorite stocks typically make predictable boosts at around the same time every year. During its....
Investors Are Right to Worry About Diageo's Casamigos Acquisition
Investors are growing increasingly concerned that Diageo (NYSE: DEO) doesn't have a coherent acquisition strategy. While it is trying to cash in on the premiumization trend in alcoholic beverages,....
5 Things Philip Morris Management Wants You to Know
Over the past couple of years, Philip Morris International (NYSE: PM) has embraced a monumental change in its long-term philosophy. As cigarette smoking becomes less popular, Philip Morris has....
Are Mass Brewers Seeing a Craft Beer Blowback?
It was bound to happen sooner or later: The beer industry may have reached the tipping point with craft brewery acquisitions that means such deals will no longer have the same payoff for the major....
5 Things Altria Management Wants You to Know
The secular decline in cigarette smoking in recent decades has done little to slow the growth of tobacco giant Altria Group (NYSE: MO). So far, the Marlboro maker has been able to take steps to....
Better Buy: The Coca-Cola Co vs. PepsiCo, Inc.
In the business world, there's no matchup that can quite equal that of Coke (NYSE: KO) versus Pepsi (NYSE: PEP). Beyond the Super Bowl commercials and competing promotional sets, this battle for....
In Search of a Bargain in Campbell Soup Shares
In the first of this two-part series on Campbell Soup Company's (NYSE: CPB) valuation, I discussed the challenges facing both the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry and Campbell in particular.....
Is Campbell Soup Company Now a Value Stock?
Among multinational consumer packaged goods (CPG) corporations, Campbell Soup Company (NYSE: CPB) has counted as a laggard for a surprisingly long time. The company's 82% total return over the....
Which Tobacco Company Gets Hurt Most by a Menthol Cigarette Ban?
The decades-long decline the cigarette industry will only accelerate if the group of eight Democratic senators pushing the Food and Drug Administration to ban menthol cigarettes is successful.....
Better Buy: Altria Group vs. Philip Morris
Altria Group (NYSE: MO) and Philip Morris International (NYSE: PM) have a lot in common. Both share a common ancestry, with Altria having spun off Philip Morris nearly 10 years ago. Both benefit....
3 Value Stocks for Retirement
When it comes to choosing stocks for a retirement portfolios, now's not the time to get creative with fanciful stock ideas. You want investments that are more grounded. That doesn't mean you....
The Simple Reason Why I Won't Buy Altria Group Stock
Altria (NYSE: MO), the largest tobacco company in America, is generally considered a solid income investment. The company has hiked its dividend every year since spinning off its international....
8 Things Investors Should Know About Mondelez International Inc
Mondelez International (NASDAQ: MDLZ) may not be a recognizable name for most consumers, but the company can lay claim to many household brands that have stood the test of time, with a few dating....
McDonald's Corp Revitalizes McCafe: What You Need to Know
McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) said it understands how important the coffee culture is for consumers, and it's relaunching McCafe to prove it. On Wednesday, McDonald's said it is overhauling the McCafe....