Wall Street shared Buffett’s disappointment. Kraft Heinz shares fell as much as 7.6% on Tuesday after the announcement early that morning, but made back some of that loss, finishing down just 2.4% for the holiday-shortened week. Zoom In IconArrows pointing outwards Will Buffett’s unhappiness prompt Berkshire to sell some or all of its stake? He didn’t rule…
Scott Olson | Getty Images Macy’s posted second-quarter earnings Wednesday that easily topped Wall Street’s expectations, as it said revamped stores helped sales trends. The department store operator also raised its full-year earnings and sales guidance. It now expects adjusted earnings of between $1.70 and $2.05 per share, compared with $1.60 to $2 per share,…
Warren Buffett told CNBC on Tuesday that he is disappointed in the Kraft Heinz split that unwinds much of the blockbuster merger he masterminded a decade ago. With a 27.5% stake in the company, Berkshire Hathaway is Kraft Heinz’s largest shareholder. The firm has not touched its shares since the 2015 merger that formed the…
Kraft mac & cheese and Heinz ketchup. Natalie Rice | CNBC Kraft Heinz will split into two companies, reversing much of the blockbuster $46 billion merger from a decade ago that created one of the biggest food companies in the world. “Kraft Heinz’s brands are iconic and beloved, but the complexity of our current structure…
A sign is displayed above a Kohl’s store in Chicago on March 1, 2023. Scott Olson | Getty Images Kohl’s shares climbed more than 20% on Wednesday after the retailer topped Wall Street’s second-quarter earnings and revenue expectations, even as its sales declined and it looks for a new CEO. The Wisconsin-based department store narrowed…
Customers shop at a Home Depot store on August 19, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images Investors seeking steady returns amid macro uncertainties ought to consider adding dividend-paying stocks to their portfolios. Given the vast universe of dividend-paying stocks, it can be challenging for investors to identify the most attractive ones. To…
Customers arrive at a Cava restaurant in New York City on June 22, 2023. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters Cava on Tuesday lowered its full-year forecast for same-store sales growth after a disappointing second quarter. For the full year, Cava now anticipates same-store sales growth of 4% to 6%, down from its prior range of 6%…
The Chevron logo is seen at a gas station on July 18, 2025 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images The Trump administration’s fluctuating trade policies add uncertainty into the economy, but investors seeking stable income can look at dividend stocks to bolster their portfolios. To this end, the recommendations of top Wall Street…
A Burger King restaurant with the slogan ”Flame Grilling Since 1954” is seen in Vienna, Austria, on June 7, 2025. Michael Nguyen | NurPhoto | Getty Images Restaurant Brands International on Thursday reported mixed quarterly results, as same-store sales declines for Popeyes were offset by strong demand internationally and at Tim Hortons. Here’s what the…
Piotr Swat | Lightrocket | Getty Images Yum Brands on Tuesday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that missed analysts’ expectations as Pizza Hut and KFC reported U.S. same-store sales declines. Here’s what the company reported for the period ended June 30 compared with what Wall Street was expecting, based on a survey of analysts by LSEG: Earnings per…
