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Better Buy: The Coca-Cola Co. vs. Verizon Communications Inc.
You could be forgiven for thinking this is an odd pairing. What's the point in comparing the stocks of a major communications company like Verizon (NYSE: VZ) with the world's leading provider of
Why Altria Group, Western Digital, and Goodyear Tire & Rubber Slumped Today
Friday was a mixed day on Wall Street, with major benchmarks posting small moves in either direction to finish out the week. Some market participants pointed to the defeat of the proposed repeal of
Boston Beer Toasts to a Solid Quarter of Improvement
Boston Beer (NYSE: SAM) announced better-than-expected second-quarter 2017 results on Thursday after the market closed, highlighting a strong improvement in depletions trends, and increasing its
Scotch Sales Drive Diageo plc Growth
Sales of spirits are surging around the world and Diageo plc (NYSE: DEO) is one of the largest beneficiaries of the industry's growth. The company has a leading position in scotch with Johnnie Walker
Why Boston Beer Company Inc. Stock Skyrocketed Today
Shares of Boston Beer Company (NYSE: SAM) were up 16% as of 12:45 p.m. EDT Friday after the craft brewing specialist announced better-than-expected second-quarter 2017 results.Quarterly revenue
3 Value Stocks for Wise Investors
With the stock market regularly hitting new all-time highs, value investors are hard-pressed to find a company that isn't exorbitantly priced. But there are always a few stocks that aren't carried
Why Shares of NutriSystem Inc. Plunged 16% Today
Shares of weight-loss company NutriSystem Inc. (NASDAQ: NTRI) fell as much as 15.6% in trading Thursday after reporting second-quarter earnings. At 3:55 p.m. EDT, shares were still down 12.2% for the
Hot Dog! McCormick Is Buying French's Mustard & Frank's RedHot Sauce
McCormick & Company Inc. (NYSE: MKC) recently announced it will acquire the food division of British consumer goods company Reckitt Benckiser Group plc in a $4.2 billion deal that is expected to close
Here's Why GNC Holdings Inc. Stock Looks Extra Healthy Today
Shares of GNC Holdings Inc. (NYSE: GNC), a specialty health retailer, are about 12.6% higher as of 11:55 a.m. EDT during Thursday's session. The company's second-quarter earnings release wasn't
Whole Foods' Results Improve Slightly As Its Merger With Amazon Looms
Whole Foods Market (NASDAQ: WFM) issued what may be its final earnings report as an independent publicly traded corporation on Wednesday. In the run-up to its $13.7 billion merger with Amazon.com
Competition Hits McKesson's Bottom Line, but the Future Looks a Bit Brighter
The pharmaceutical industry has been under political attack since before the 2016 elections, as lawmakers want to rein in the amount that drug companies charge for key prescription drugs. Drug
3 Top Dividend Aristocrats for the Long Term
Becoming a member of the elite group of companies that can call themselves Dividend Aristocrats isn't easy. Making it on to this elite list requires a company to become a member of the S&P 500 index
Anheuser Busch InBev Delivers as Promised
Anheuser-Busch InBev (NYSE: BUD) announced second-quarter 2017 results on Wednesday after the market closed, highlighting the growing popularity of its biggest brands around the world.Let's have a
Kimberly-Clark Corp.'s Earnings: No Growth Rebound in Sight
Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB) announced second-quarter earnings this week that showed no sign of a positive shift in its operating trends. Sales growth was negative, profits fell, and the consumer
Better Buy: The Procter & Gamble Company vs. Kimberly-Clark
Consumer staples stocks give investors the comfort of reliable customer demand for the products companies make, and Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) and Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB) together command dozens
McCormick's New Products Are About to Wake Up America
McCormick & Company (NYSE: MKC) reaffirmed its annual guidance for the year when it recently reported solid second-quarter results. Management believes it can achieve 5% to 7% top-line sales growth on
3 Dividend Stocks That Shine in Market Crashes
Dividend stocks aren't necessarily immune from the market meltdowns. A huge market downturn typically takes most stocks down also. But there are some dividend stocks that tend to outperform most
Why Smart & Final Stores, Inc. Stock Jumped Today
Shares of food retailer Smart & Final Stores (NYSE: SFS) jumped as much as 19.8% on Wednesday following the company's second-quarter earnings release. As of 12:54 p.m. EDT, the stock was up....
The 3 Biggest Opportunities for Darling Ingredients Stock
Long-term shareholders have not been disappointed by natural-ingredients leader Darling Ingredients (NYSE: DAR). In the past 10 years, the stock has gained 73%, compared with 61% for the S&P 500. If
3 Stable Stocks for Conservative Investors
Some investors make risky bets, hoping to snag a piece of the next big thing. That strategy can lead to incredible returns, but it comes with stomach-churning ups and downs that'll keep you up at
Procter & Gamble Co. Earnings: What to Watch
Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) will close the books on its 2017 fiscal year this week when it releases quarterly earnings before the market opens on Thursday.Here are a few trends to keep an eye out for
The Market Is Hyper-Focused on This 1 Thing From Starbucks Corporation, but Here's What Else You Should Follow
If you were to sum up what Mr. Market will be paying the most attention to next week, when Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) reports third-quarter earnings, it's comps. That is, comparable sales
The Procter & Gamble Company in 7 Charts
For decades, Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) has created enormous wealth for its investors. But in recent years, the consumer goods titan has failed to keep pace with the overall market as its growth has
5 Things PepsiCo's Management Wants You to Know
Though PepsiCo's (NYSE: PEP) revenue has remained flat over the last five years, the company's stock has posted a cumulative total return of 92% over the same period. Part of investors' confidence in
3 Dividend Stocks That Are Perfect for Retirement
If you're at the point in your investing life where you're adjusting your portfolio from higher-risk growth mode toward a safer asset allocation -- one designed to support you dependably through your