September had a bumpy start for investors as volatility jolted markets in the first week, but dividend-paying stocks can help smooth the ride. Investors with a long-term investment horizon can ignore short-term noise to focus on stocks that have the potential to enhance their total portfolio returns through a mix of dividends and share price … Read more
A McDonald’s McDouble cheeseburger, small fries, four-piece chicken nuggets, and a small soft drink arranged in New York, US, on Monday, June 17, 2024. Lucia Buricelli | Bloomberg | Getty Images McDonald’s will extend its $5 value meal into December in most U.S. markets as it looks to win back lower-income consumers. Franchisees have been … Read more
Brian Niccol steps in as CEO of Starbucks on Monday, taking over as the coffee giant’s sales slump and stock price falls. Starbucks tapped Niccol in August to take over from Laxman Narasimhan, who held the position since March 2023. Niccol had served as chief executive of Chipotle Mexican Grill since 2018, turning around the … Read more
Beyond Meat in El Segundo, California, on May 30, 2024. Christina House | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images Beyond Meat will introduce a whole-muscle steak alternative as part of its pivot to win over health-conscious consumers. CEO Ethan Brown said on Wednesday that the rollout will likely include a partnership with a restaurant chain … Read more
With fast-food customers revolting over higher prices, chains like McDonald’s, Burger King and Wendy’s are bringing back the value meal. Nearly 80% of Americans said they feel fast food has become a luxury and are eating out less, according to a LendingTree survey. To try to lure them back, fast-food chains have been touting their … Read more
Wingstop is not seeing the same consumer pullback that fast food chains like McDonald’s and Starbucks have experienced this year. Part of that success is because its traditional offering, chicken wings, is popular with watching live sports. “If you’re thinking about someone who has to make a decision on where to trim spending, the likelihood … Read more
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on August 06, 2024 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Stocks @ Night is a daily newsletter delivered after hours, giving you a first look at tomorrow and last look at today. Sign up for free to receive it … Read more
This story is part of CNBC Make It’s Millennial Money series, which details how people around the world earn, spend and save their money. In 2007, Alex Smith had no designs on building a multi-state restaurant group that brings in nine figures annually. He just wanted to open an ice cream shop. Smith, now 40, was right … Read more
There’s no room for price gouging in an ultracompetitive business like retail, Target CEO Brian Cornell said Wednesday. In an interview on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” the retail chief disputed campaign talking points accusing grocers of inflating prices. He said retailers have to be responsive to customers or risk losing business. He was asked by CNBC’s … Read more
A customer pushes her shopping cart through the aisles at a Walmart store in the Porter Ranch section of Los Angeles. Kevork Djansezian | Reuters Prices of many groceries and other items have fallen at Walmart, according to CEO Doug McMillon. Yet the leader of the nation’s largest retailer said Thursday that inflation “has been … Read more
