You'll Never Guess Which Dow Stock Has the Fastest-Growing Dividend
Sean Williams, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun May 04, 12:01PM CDT
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is one of the oldest and most followed market barometers around the world. Of course, even the oldest index in the world isn't without its shortcomings . It's needed to be updated a number of times as more...
3 Watchlist Stocks I May Soon Buy
Sean Williams, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun May 04, 9:05AM CDT
I follow an inordinately large number of stocks -- some might say too many. However, that vast swath of stocks allows me to track a number of different industries, which usually leaves my portfolio nicely hedged during downturns and affords me plenty...
McDonald’s Finally Gets on the Same Page as Burger King … Game On?
Nickey Friedman, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun May 04, 9:00AM CDT
If you're going to pick a fight with the big guy and give him a sucker punch, you better make it count because you'll probably only get one shot. That seems to be the case with Burger King Worldwide as it commenced a multi-front sneak attack while...
Tyson Expected To Cluck Over A Surge In Earnings
at Investor's Business Daily - Sat May 03, 7:02AM CDT
Tyson Foods (TSN) is slated to disclose fiscal second-quarter earnings early Monday, and investors will be looking to see if the company can post a fourth straight quarter of double-digit earnings growth. The meat, poultry, pork and prepared-foods...
Can Yum! Brands Be the Breakfast of Champions?
Kyle Colona, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat May 03, 6:30AM CDT
Taco Bell, a division of Yum! Brands , has thrown down the breakfast gauntlet and is taking the challenge right to McDonald's . Highlighted by an advertising campaign featuring "real life" Ronald McDonald's, the quick-service chain intends to...
Final Glance: Restaurant companies
AP - Fri May 02, 5:03PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top restaurant companies were mixed at the close of trading:
Starbucks Continues to Blow Away the Competition
Mark Yagalla, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri May 02, 3:00PM CDT
Starbucks and its second-quarter results prove why the company remains the best bet among large quick-serve restaurants. Starbucks reported global comparable-store sales grew 6%, while competitors McDonald's and Dunkin' Brands saw global...
Midday Glance: Restaurant companies
AP - Fri May 02, 12:30PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top restaurant companies are mixed at 1 p.m.:
Handle Data With Care To Drive Decisions, Make Deals
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri May 02, 11:58AM CDT
Reams of information tell many tales, depending on the interpretation. How firms tease out value: Dig deeper. Gregory Short, author of "The Billion Dollar Paperclip," urges executives to follow his book title's tagline: "Think Smarter About Your...
Early Glance: Restaurant companies
AP - Fri May 02, 9:33AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top restaurant companies are up at 10 a.m.:
Next Resistance Level for McDonald's (MCD) is $101.48
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri May 02, 9:04AM CDT
McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) has opened bullishly above the pivot of $100.78 today and has reached the first level of resistance at $101.22. Analysts will be watching for a cross of the next upside pivot targets of $101.48 and $102.19.
Should McDonald's and Burger King Blame the Weather?
Adem Tahiri, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri May 02, 8:33AM CDT
Fast food giants McDonald's and Burger King both reported earnings last week. Both companies reported poor North American comparable sales, and blamed the rough winter (in part) for the result. Was the result do to the weather, or fast casual...
Rite Aid Rallies, Weight Watchers Posts Big Gains
John Divine, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu May 01, 5:51PM CDT
The Dow Jones Industrial Average , a day after closing at all-time highs, retreated on Thursday, as the Russian-Ukrainian conflict continued to escalate, and investors waited for Friday's jobs report for guidance. Private-sector payrolls are...
After Another Solid Quarter, Is Sonic Worth Betting On?
Robert Hanley, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu May 01, 12:30PM CDT
It has been tough times in the fast-food patch lately. Operators generally struggle with declining customer volumes and per-store sales, epitomized by the struggles of industry bellwether McDonald's . Amid the gloom, though, there are pockets of...
The Case Against $10 Minimum Wage
at The Street - Thu May 01, 11:04AM CDT
Here's why workers won't really benefit.
McDonald's Uses Ronald to Beef Up Its Social Media Presence
at The Street - Thu May 01, 10:49AM CDT
Ronald McDonald is coming to Twitter. Will he build an appetite for McDonald's shares?
McDonald's Is Off-Message, but Not All Is Lost
Michael Lewis, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu May 01, 10:00AM CDT
McDonald's is trying to find a way back to its core customer. In recent years the fast-food giant doubled down on efforts to revitalize its menu and address quickly shifting consumer preferences. The results have been hit or miss, but mainly miss....