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Chicken Fries Boost Restaurant Brands Earnings
Don’t tell me a legendary burger chain can’t innovate. Analysts believe the amazing 6.7% comps coming out of Burger King are due to its new chicken fries. Read more
Gilead Earnings Beat Bodes Well for Biotech
The Gilead earnings beat for the quarter may foreshadow a red-hot year for biotech stocks. Read more
First Data IPO: The Biggest of 2015?
There hasn’t been much hype about the First Data IPO, which isn’t a bad thing for investors. Read more
How to Capitalize on Health Care M&A
There’s been almost $396 billion in health care M&A activity so far this year, already breaking the full-year record set just last year. Read more
Don’t Count Out Caterpillar Stock Just Yet
Caterpillar stock fell 3.6% on Thursday following a weak second-quarter earnings report that saw revenues fall 13% and net income tumble 29%. Read more
Activist Investor Eyes Macy’s Real Estate
Activist hedge fund Starboard Value sees big potential in Macy’s real estate. Is a REIT spinoff in Macy’s future? Read more
Airline Earnings Reach Orbit
Alaska Air Group and Southwest Airlines, among the best domestic carriers, reported stellar quarterly earnings Thursday, citing fuel cost declines. Read more
A Colossal Company Split to Keep Your Eye On
The age of the conglomerate may officially be over. Companies are spinning off business units at a pace averaging one a week. And investors are loving it. Read more
The Quickly Shifting Grocery Industry Landscape
The Albertsons IPO is the latest development in what’s the biggest period of upheaval in the grocery industry since the 1940s. Read more