Siete Foods Tortilla Chips Courtesy: Siete Foods PepsiCo said Tuesday that it’s buying Mexican American food company Siete Foods for $1.2 billion, marking the company’s first food acquisition in roughly five years. Like many food companies, Pepsi has been trying to shift its portfolio to include healthier options in recent years, usually through acquisitions. Recent … Read more
Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband, Doug Emhoff, stop at a Sheetz gas station in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, on Aug. 18, 2024. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images As she unveiled her most detailed economic plan yet this week, Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris pledged to fight price gouging in order … Read more
Nelson Peltz speaking at the 2019 Delivering Alpha conference in New York on Sept. 19, 2019. Adam Jeffery | CNBC Nelson Peltz is stepping down as chair of Wendy’s, ending a 17-year reign at the fast-food chain. Wendy’s said Friday that the change is effective immediately. Peltz’s exit comes as low-income consumers eat out less, … Read more
U.S. Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign event at the Throwback Brewery, in North Hampton, New Hampshire, on September 4, 2024. Joseph Prezioso | AFP | Getty Images WASHINGTON — Eighty-eight current and former top executives from across corporate America have endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president in … Read more
DaRon Bland, #26 of the Dallas Cowboys, celebrates after an interception returned for a touchdown in the game against the Washington Commanders during the fourth quarter at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Nov. 23, 2023. Ron Jenkins | Getty Images When Jerry Jones plunked down $150 million to buy the Dallas Cowboys in 1989, … 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
Delta Air Lines planes sit parked at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta on June 28, 2024. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images Delta Air Lines‘ chief operating officer is leaving at the end of the month, the company said in a securities filing on Friday. CEO Ed Bastian said in an employee memo that Chief … Read more
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Tuesday discussed Starbucks‘ management shake-up, saying the new leadership will be crucial to turn the business around after the ubiquitous coffee chain announced it would replace CEO Laxman Narasimhan with Brian Niccol, who is currently the CEO of Chipotle. “Brian Niccol is the key to a new Starbucks, one that can … Read more
In this photo illustration, cans of Dr Pepper soda are displayed on June 03, 2024 in San Anselmo, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Keurig Dr Pepper reported quarterly earnings and revenue that met analysts’ expectations on Thursday as higher prices fueled its U.S. soda sales. Shares of the company rose 2% in premarket trading. Here’s what the … Read more
Coca-Cola on Tuesday raised its full-year outlook as global demand for its drinks rose in the second quarter. For 2024, Coke now expects organic revenue growth of 9% to 10%, up from its prior forecast of 8% to 9%. The company also raised its outlook for comparable earnings growth to a range of 5% to … Read more
