Coca-Cola Co
Morgan Stanley believes this is the perfect time for dividend stocks and these are its top picks
As traders deal with greater volatility after a hot inflation reading this week, Morgan Stanley believes it’s the perfect time for dividend stocks and found some top picks. “We analyzed inflation and rate regimes and found that when inflation is above trend and falling (today’s environment), this is one of the best performing regimes for […]
Read More
Gatorade adds caffeine to its lineup with energy drink Fast Twitch
Fast Twitch, from the makers of Gatorade Source: PepsiCo Gatorade is entering the energy drink category with a caffeinated spin-off called Fast Twitch. It represents yet another example of beverage companies blurring the lines between drink categories, seeking to leverage existing brand loyalty while entering fast-growing categories. Gatorade’s parent company, PepsiCo, has already expanded Mountain […]
Read More
Jim Cramer says these are his 10 favorite ‘dividend aristocrats’ to own through year-end
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Tuesday offered investors a list of his 10 favorite “dividend aristocrats” to own through year-end, saying their payouts offer protection against Federal Reserve-related market declines. Amid the Fed’s tightening campaign this year, the S&P 500’s dividend aristocrats — companies that have consistently raised their payouts over the past 25 years — […]
Read More
SPAC market hits a wall as issuance dries up and valuation bubble bursts
Traders on the floor of the NYSE, August 1, 2022. Source: NYSE The SPAC boom is officially a thing of the past. Not a single special purpose acquisition company was issued in July as the market slowdown turned into a screeching halt, according to CNBC calculations of SPAC Research data. Sponsors who once took advantage of […]
Read More
The $300 billion meme stock that makes GameStop look like child’s play
The Reddit logo is seen on a smartphone in front of a displayed Wall Street Bets logo in this illustration taken January 28, 2021. Dado Ruvic | Reuters Think the meme stock mania is so 2021? Just take a look at AMTD Digital. The little-known Hong Kong-based fintech firm saw its shares skyrocket 126% Tuesday […]
Read More
Wall Street analysts back these ‘safe-haven’ consumer stocks to outperform — even if spending slows
The state of consumer spending in the U.S. is tricky to call right now . On the one hand, inflation is hitting some consumers hard. The University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index fell to an all-time low in June, although it slightly improved in July, data on Friday showed. The Bureau of Economic Analysis reported […]
Read More
Walmart’s slashed profit outlook sends warning about state of the American consumer
A Walmart Inc. logo is displayed on a sign that reads “Everyday Low Price” at a store in Burbank, California, U.S., on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019. Patrick T. Fallon | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of retailers including Macy’s, American Eagle and Amazon fell Tuesday, a day after Walmart slashed its profit forecast and warned […]
Read More
Stock futures tick up ahead of key Fed decision
Stock futures ticked up in overnight trading as traders await the Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate decision, scheduled to be announced Wednesday afternoon. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 66 points, or 0.21%. S&P 500 futures gained 0.55% and Nasdaq 100 futures increased 1.06%. Shares of Enphase Energy gained about 6% after […]
Read More
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Walmart, Shopify, 3M, General Electric and more
Vehicles pass a Walmart store in Torrance, California, on Sunday, May 15, 2022. Bing Guan | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading Tuesday. Walmart – Shares of Walmart slid more than 7% after the company cut its quarterly and full-year outlook, saying that inflation is shifting consumer spending […]
Read More
Coca-Cola’s earnings top expectations as sales volume recovers from pandemic
A woman is drinking Coca-Cola near Playacar Beach in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. Artur Widak | NurPhoto | Getty Images Coca-Cola on Tuesday reported quarterly earnings that topped expectations as the beverage giant’s sales at restaurants, theaters and other venues recovered from the pandemic. Here’s what the company reported, versus what Wall Street analysts surveyed […]
Read More