Burger sales are down at McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) and The Wendy's Co (NASDAQ:WEN).
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May 14 - News
China's massive population, coupled with growing incomes and demand for Western products, mean big opportunities.
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May 13 - News
Over the past decade, the fast food industry has rapidly evolved.
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May 13 - News
Even though it was a relatively quiet week in terms of economic data pertaining to the U.S., all of the major indexes posted healthy gains.
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May 12 - News
Since we're celebrating all the wonderful mothers out there today, I figured it was appropriate to look at a few stocks in the Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) that...
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May 12 - News
Domino's Pizza, Inc. (NYSE:DPZ) is one of the fastest-growing fast food chains of 2012.
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May 10 - News
When the most conservative investors in the world start buying stocks because bond yields are so low, you have to wonder when the spiral comes to an end.
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May 10 - News
If I could send a message back in time to my younger self, I would only need to use four words, “Keep it simple, Stupid!” This is great advice for life in general, but especially...
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May 10 - News
After several days of gains, stocks finally had an off day today, as all three major indexes were down.
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May 10 - News
This morning, the weekly jobless claims report was posted, and for the second week in a row, the numbers of claims fell to a five-year low.
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May 9 - News
A brand-new all-time high from the Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) may be making some investors start to doubt the markets.
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May 9 - News
Finding high-quality dividend stocks doesn't have to be difficult or time consuming.
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May 9 - News
Blue-chip stocks are extending their gains today as the Dow Jones Industrial Average continues its ascent above the 15,000-point threshold.
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May 8 - News
Back in February, the country's largest energy drink maker by volume called out Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) and McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) in its quarterly conference...
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May 7 - News
Most of the 30 stocks in the Dow Jones Industrial Average 2 Minute (INDEXDJX:.DJI) have reported their first-quarter earnings results.
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May 5 - News
Peter Lynch once said, if you can't find a reason to buy more shares, you probably shouldn't own the stock in the first place.
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May 4 - News
As the calendar turns toward the second quarter of the year, it’s again time to revisit the popular investing adage, "Sell in May and go away." As the theory stipulates, investors...
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May 4 - News
Dividend stocks outperform non-dividend-paying stocks over the long run.
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May 4 - News
This is one of those companies everybody has an opinion on. You may love it. You may hate it. But you definitely can't ignore it.
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May 4 - News
The debate over raising the minimum wage is likely to heat up as the bill becomes more relevant.
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May 3 - News
Fast food is currently experiencing an unprecedented shift. Established businesses like Yum! Brands, Inc.
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May 1 - News
Here's a company that took me (and analysts) by surprise with its quarterly results. Yum! Brands, Inc.
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May 1 - News
Over the last few years, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) has been a dream stock and has helped investors accumulate fortunes.
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May 1 - News
In February, President Obama called for an increase to the federal minimum wage.
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April 30 - News
As the Dow reached new heights over the last few weeks, we have heard many outlooks on how it's going to come to an abrupt halt.
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April 30 - News
When I think of Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX), I think of it as a second home. I often write articles sitting at a bar in Starbucks.
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April 30 - News
Crazy Cheesy Crust……Doritos Loco Tacos…….Maddening presence on the global front. Yum! Brands, Inc.
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April 30 - News
It's another fantastic start to the week for the markets, and the major stock indexes are hitting all the right notes for investors.
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April 29 - News
Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) just booked strong revenue growth for its fiscal second quarter.
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April 29 - News
Last year was rough for much of the restaurant industry, but fast-food giant McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) had seen considerably tougher challenges before.
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April 28 - News
For years investors have been wondering how long McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) can continue to rise higher.
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April 28 - News
It would be easy to say, after two decades of breakneck growth in both the United States and abroad, that Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) has reached its saturation point...
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April 28 - News
The market gets what the market wants and, for the first quarter of 2013, the market has wanted relatively (as compared to treasuries) high yield ‘defensives.’ I use inverted...
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April 25 - News
With central banks holding interest rates near 0%, many retirees are searching for yield.
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April 25 - News
International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:IBM) reported less-than-stellar results on April 18. The next day the stock price dropped like a rock, down more than 8%.
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April 24 - News
Investors have been shifting out of investments that protect against rare, but catastrophic risks. With the market near all time highs, those risks are still very real.
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April 24 - News
With Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) set to report 2013’s second quarter earnings, the issue isn’t as much about what the particular numbers are as much as it is about...
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April 24 - News
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) has been one of the fastest rising restaurant stocks in the past decade.
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April 24 - News
Even if you aren’t surprised, it’s astounding to learn that a massive 1.23 billion chicken wings are consumed during the standout American holiday weekend.
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April 24 - News
On Thursday, Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) will release its latest quarterly results.
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April 24 - News
McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD), the world's largest fast food chain, is fighting on several fronts from casual dining restaurant chains and private burger up-and-comers to...
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April 24 - News
Earnings are a great time to capitalize on value, but it is also a time when value investors fall into traps.
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April 23 - News
I was checking out McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) earnings report while munching some salad when I realized there’s nothing to write home about.
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April 23 - News
Get out of McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) stock. It's up more than 33% over the last two years. With info like that you might think this sizzling stock is worth owning.
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April 23 - News
Last week, the real-money Inflation-Protected Income Growth portfolio lost a few hundred dollars, essentially giving back the gains of the prior week that had pushed its total...
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April 23 - News
When it comes to fast food, there is no more controversial stock than Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG).
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April 22 - News
Grimace may be one of the endearing McDonaldland characters, but too many grimacing employees at McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) may also be the undoing of the world's largest...
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April 22 - News
On Tuesday, Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM) will release its latest quarterly results.
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April 22 - News
Two members of the Dow Jones Industrial Average got started on their path to business leadership on April 21, and one former member reached one of the most impressive milestones...
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April 21 - News