Recent Acquisition Activity Supports Robust Growth at Quest Diagnostics
Quest Diagnostics is a leading provider of independent diagnostic testing in the United States thanks to its network of roughly 2,300 patient service centers across the country. We think its size and ...
NASDAQ Composite Rises 0.18% to 18573.13, Second Highest Close Ever — Data Talk
The NASDAQ Composite Index is up 33.12 points or 0.18% today to 18573.13 --Largest five-day point and percentage gain since Monday, Oct. 14, 2024 --Longest winning streak since Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, ...
McDonald's stock plunges as Quarter Pounders linked to E. coli outbreak, CDC says
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said late Tuesday it is investigating an outbreak of E. coli linked to McDonald's Corp. Quarter Pounder burgers that has killed one person and ...
Starbucks Raises Quarterly Cash Dividend to 61 Cents per Share
Starbucks said Tuesday its board has approved an increase to the company's quarterly cash dividend, raising it to 61 cents per share from 57 cents. The new dividend will be payable on Nov. 29 to ...
Pentair Drives Impressive Margin Expansion Through Price Attainment and Transformation Initiatives
In 2022, Pentair announced an agreement to acquire Manitowoc Ice from Welbilt for roughly $1.6 billion. Manitowoc Ice is a leading producer of commercial ice makers, with roughly 50% market share of ...
Starbucks shares sink on disappointing preliminary results, says promos aren't working
Starbucks Corp. (SBUX) on Tuesday reported preliminary fourth-quarter results, and investors were not pleased. The coffee chain said that same-store sales fell 7% year over year, with revenue down 3% ...
10-year Treasury yield rising on potential 'red wave' election result that pushes up yields
Recently, however, the selloff narrative also reflects a shift on Wall Street, with investors now hedging on a potential "red wave" sweep in November's election that squarely puts power in the hands ...
Considering Medicare Advantage during open enrollment? Watch out for the 'Hotel California' trap.
If you are thinking of signing up for a Medicare Advantage plan for the first time this open-enrollment season, watch out for the "Hotel California" clause: Once you're on the privatized program, you ...
Verizon earnings imply Apple's iPhone 16 didn't have the most 'auspicious start'
Admittedly, it's a very small window of initial availability. "With only two weeks of the iPhone 16 included in Verizon's Q3 numbers, it would be inappropriate to assume that the Apple cycle will be ...
A messy election could end market's era of 'American exceptionalism'
"Instead we can envision a post-election scenario where uncertainty rises and trust in U.S. institutions declines," Wizman added. "That could happen if the result of the U.S. presidential election is ...
2-Year Treasury Yield Rises to 4.037% — Data Talk
The 2-year yield rose 0.012 percentage point to 4.037% today. The price fell 1/32 to 99. --Yield is up 0.085 percentage point ...
10-year Treasury yield ends at roughly 3-month high as U.S. deficit concerns linger
The 10-year Treasury yield sits at a roughly three-month high after having jumped 58.3 basis points, as of Tuesday, from its 52-week low of 3.622% on Sept. 16.