Business at GE Healthcare Technologies capped off 2023 on a strong note despite ongoing concerns about China. That coupled with management’s upbeat view of this year propelled shares up more than 13% to over $83 each at session highs. That was their highest level since July 2023. The Club stock closed just under $82. Total … Read more
People dit at McDonald’s outdoor seating after going out on a Saturday night along Rothschild Street on June 11, 2022 in Tel Aviv, Israel. Alexi Rosenfeld | Getty Images McDonald’s and Starbucks, two of the biggest U.S. restaurant companies, both said the Israel-Hamas war hurt their sales at the end of last year. Shares of … Read more
CNBC’s Jim Cramer reviewed Wednesday’s market action, telling investors to look beyond hot stocks and pay attention to “sleepers.” “The game is self-correcting: The too-hot eventually cool down, the sleepers wake up and get too expensive themselves,” he said. “It’s a process, people, and if you approach it clinically, you’ll know the expensive stocks come … Read more
A customer exits a Starbucks store in Manhattan on Jan. 30, 2024, in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Wall Street is shaking off Starbucks’ weak quarterly report, seemingly taking executives at their word that the company’s challenges are “transitory.” The coffee giant’s stock ticked higher in morning trading, hours after it reported … Read more
Starbucks on Tuesday reported first-quarter earnings and sales that, technically, missed Wall Street estimates — but it was hardly a surprise to investors, including us. Revenue for the three months ended Dec. 31 totaled $9.43 billion, below the $9.59 billion expected by analysts, according to LSEG. On a year-over-year basis, sales rose 8.2%. Starbucks’ adjusted … Read more
MIAMI, FLORIDA – JUNE 11: A Starbucks coffee cup sits on a table as the company reported supply shortages at some coffee shops on June 11, 2021 in Miami, Florida. The coffee chain said it had supply shortages for some items due to problems in the supply chain. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Joe Raedle … Read more
My top 10 things to watch Tuesday, Jan. 30 Wall Street under some pressure early Tuesday ahead of a flood of after-the-bell earnings. The Dow and the S & P 500 on Monday both closed at record highs for the sixth time in 2024. The Nasdaq finished roughly 3.5% away from its November 2021 record … Read more
Starbucks is launching its beverages called Oleato in all U.S. stores. Courtesy: Starbucks Starbucks is launching its olive oil-infused drinks in all U.S. stores beginning Tuesday, the company said. The beverages, named Oleato, debuted in Italy in February 2023 after former CEO Howard Schultz visited the country and noticed locals drinking olive oil daily. The … Read more
Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Rates and robots For the main factors driving stocks, there are few bigger weeks than the one ahead. The Federal Reserve, which has so far succeeded in its push to curb inflation without triggering a recession in the U.S., … Read more
Paul Singer speaking at the Delivering Alpha conference in New York on Sept. 13, 2016. David A. Grogan | CNBC Activist investors are circling the tech market. That’s because, after a two-year plunge in mergers and acquisitions across the industry, there are signs of life to start 2024, with expectations that many more deals are … Read more
