Monster energy drink stock is best performer of the last 30 years

The best-performing stock of the past three decades is not one of the tech titans you’d assume. It’s actually an energy drink company: Monster Beverage.  Monster’s stock has climbed for decades, along with sales, which have grown consistently for 31 years straight.  Between Feb. 14, 1994, and Wednesday, Monster’s stock appreciated by about 200,000%. That … Read more

CEO says inflation is moderating in most markets

James Quincey, CEO of Coca-Cola Co., speaking on “Squawk Box” at the WEF in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 18, 2023. Adam Galica | CNBC Inflation is moderating in most markets, after a stretch in which the beverage maker relied on price hikes to drive higher revenue, Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey said Tuesday. Coke reported its … Read more

Brainard amplifies ‘shrinkflation’ as latest White House battle

Director of the National Economic Council Lael Brainard speaks during the daily press briefing at the White House January 11, 2024 in Washington, DC. Brainard fielded a range of questions about the economy and inflation. Drew Angerer | Getty Images National Economic Council Director Lael Brainard on Tuesday blamed higher consumer prices on “shrinkflation,” doubling … Read more

Coca-Cola (KO) Q4 2023 earnings

Bottles of Coca-Cola are displayed in San Anselmo, California, on April 24, 2023. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Coca-Cola is expected to report its fourth-quarter earnings before the bell Tuesday. Here’s what Wall Street analysts surveyed by LSEG, formerly known as Refinitiv, are expecting: Earnings per share: 49 cents expected Revenue: $10.68 billion expected Investors … Read more

The market is in a sweet spot between Fed rate hikes and cuts, and a lot can happen

Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. We’re no longer recording the audio, so we can get this new written feature to members as quickly as possible. Here’s Monday’s edition. If history is … Read more

5 things to know before the stock market opens Monday

1. Record run Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day: The S&P 500 closed above 5,000 on Friday for the first time as U.S. stocks continued their steady climb. The S&P, Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq have all risen for five straight weeks. A slate of … Read more

5 things next week that could determine if Wall Street win streak continues

Wall Street wrapped up another positive week, with the S & P 500 closing Friday above 5,000 for the first time ever. The Nasdaq finished less than 0.5% away from its November 2021 record-high close. It was another big week for Club company earnings, with Estee Lauder , Eli Lilly , GE Healthcare , DuPont … Read more

Inventory problems at Children’s Place chain could benefit TJX Companies

Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. We’re no longer recording the audio, so we can get this new written feature to members as quickly as possible. Here is Friday’s edition. We came … Read more

Spirits sales top beer and wine in 2023

Spirits on display in a UK bar in Cardiff, United Kingdom. Matthew Horwood | Getty Images News | Getty Images The spirits industry held its market share edge over beer and wine for the second straight year in 2023, even as it showed little growth, according to new data released Wednesday. U.S. spirits revenue grew … Read more

Jim Cramer examines the Dow’s best and worst performers of 2023

CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Tuesday broke down the five best and worst performers on the Dow Jones Industrial Average during 2023. Cramer compared each Dow company’s closing price in 2022 to the end of 2023, noting the most significant winners and losers. Many tech-related stocks saw significant full-year gains, while some stocks with the greatest … Read more