Supersized: 30 Biggest Fast-Food Chains in the U.S.

Quick-service restaurants bounced back last year, expanding their drive-thrus and digital options, and they haven’t looked back. These are the highest earning fast-food chains in America. Quick-service restaurants bounced back last year, expanding their drive-thrus and digital options, and they haven’t looked back. These are the highest earning fast-food chains in America. For fast food… Continue reading Supersized: 30 Biggest Fast-Food Chains in the U.S.

Three strategies to help you take the emotion out of investing

Martin Pelletier: Never let emotion drive the investment decision-making process A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Photo by REUTERS/Brendan McDermid files Investors sometimes need a friendly reminder to play the long game, especially during these uncertain times when many are wondering if the recent market rally is just another… Continue reading Three strategies to help you take the emotion out of investing

Buffett Buys More Apple, Chevron, Occidental Petroleum, in Q2 | Kiplinger

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B, $302.82) took advantage of the market’s second-quarter swoon to add to its stakes in Apple (AAPL, $173.16), Chevron (CVX, $156.80), Occidental Petroleum (OXY, $64.34) and a handful of other stocks, but the holding company didn’t make any exciting or surprising new moves, a regulatory filing made late Monday revealed. Chairman… Continue reading Buffett Buys More Apple, Chevron, Occidental Petroleum, in Q2 | Kiplinger

Stock Market Today: Stocks Brush Off China Growth Concerns | Kiplinger

Stock Market Today A number of economic reports released overnight pointed to a slowdown in China’s economy in July.Worries over the strength of China’s economy – and a surprising central bank move there – weighed on stocks in early trading Monday, though the major indexes managed to bounce back as the session wore on. Overnight,… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Stocks Brush Off China Growth Concerns | Kiplinger

Walmart Headlines Busy Week of Retail Earnings | Kiplinger

stocks Our preview of the upcoming week’s earnings reports includes Walmart (WMT), Lowe’s Companies (LOW) and BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings (BJ).Quarterly updates from several of the country’s top retailers will highlight this week’s earnings calendar. Among the names set to report are mega-retailer Walmart (WMT, $130.52), home improvement specialist Lowe’s Companies (LOW, $203.74) and discount… Continue reading Walmart Headlines Busy Week of Retail Earnings | Kiplinger

A new bull market for stocks has begun. Here are the 3 technical signals that prove it.

A new bull market in stocks has likely begun, according to a Monday note from LPL Research.LPL pointed to three technical analysis signals that increased the likelihood the current uptrend in stocks is not a bear market rally.”The technical conditions of this market appear ripe for the start of a new bull market rather than… Continue reading A new bull market for stocks has begun. Here are the 3 technical signals that prove it.

US stocks close higher as tech and consumer shares help market push past China growth worries

US stocks staged a turnaround Monday to finish higher after opening in the red.  Disney advanced as hedge fund Third Point took a new stake in the company.  Dour China data dragged US oil prices below $90 a barrel and drove down energy shares.  Loading Something is loading. US stocks advanced on Monday, with strength… Continue reading US stocks close higher as tech and consumer shares help market push past China growth worries

Russia says gray market imports could soar to $16 billion this year as Western sanctions slam official trade

Russia’s gray market imports total $6.5 billion since May, according to Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov.  That figure could balloon to $16 billion by the end of the year as Moscow is trying to circumvent Western sanctions.  Such unauthorized imports provide goods for Russia’s market without requiring an agreement from their original manufacturers. Loading Something… Continue reading Russia says gray market imports could soar to $16 billion this year as Western sanctions slam official trade