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U.S. stocks tumbled with the three major indices each shedding more than 1.5 percent as global economic growth concerns surfaced. The IMF lowered its global growth forecast for 2014 to 3.3 percent from a previous 3.4 percent. The agency also lowered its 2015 global growth projections to 3.8...

U.S. stocks were mostly higher as the S&P 500 and Dow continue trading near historical all-time highs. The S&P 500 briefly dipped into negative territory immediately following the Federal Reserves's minutes while the Dow trading lower but stayed in positive territory. The NASDAQ...

U.S. stocks rose as geopolitical events took a back seat and investors found positives in housing and consumer price index data released Tuesday. The markets followed the lead of Apple which closed at an all-time split-adjusted high of $100.53. Earnings from Home Depot and TJX Companies also...

U.S. stocks posted steep losses as investors had plenty to worry about. Unable to reach a last-minute settlement, Argentina defaulted on its debt obligations. Naturally, as a global economy, the credit of one country affects other countries worldwide. The Labor Department reported that U.S....

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG), Dunkin' Brands (NASDAQ: DNKN), Panera Bread (NASDAQ: PNRA) and Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) were among the stocks favored in a recent research report from Baird analysts that focused on restaurant stocks that are now leading the otherwise disappointing consumer...

U.S. stocks were little changed on Wednesday as investors found no new catalysts to maintain a bull rally, especially ahead of Friday's employment report and no new major developments arising from the Ukraine/Russia stand-off. The Beige Book, released at 2:00 pm, confirmed what most already...

U.S. stocks rallied for the second straight day, ending a tumultuous week on a positive note as investors found more positives than negatives in today's job reports. "It was bad, but not that bad," an investment officer at Wells Fargo told CNBC. "We've made some progress here, we still think we...

Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX), which was quick to fix a recently discovered vulnerability with its smartphone app, is scheduled to report its fiscal first-quarter results Thursday, January 23, after the markets close. Goldman Sachs just downgraded Starbucks on concerns over its same-store sales trends...

Lots of quarterly reports are on deck this week, to go along with all the delayed economic data expected to be released. Analysts and investors should have plenty to mull over. Earnings highlights will include reports from AT&T, McDonald's, Microsoft and Netflix, which are all expected to post...

Both Dunkin' Brands (NASDAQ: DNKN) and Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) have benefited in recent quarters from their partnerships with Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (NASDAQ: GMCR), as sales of Keurig K-Cups have provided a boost to their revenues. Now Campbell Soup (NYSE: CPB) is ready to ride that train...

Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX), which just announced it plans to offer Greek yogurt, is scheduled to report its fiscal third-quarter results Thursday, July 25, after the markets close. Expectations are high after the company's strong showing back in the second quarter, and shares are up more than 16...

This weekend in Barron's online: profiles of five multiple-asset mutual funds for diversifying sources of yield, a mid-year review of Barron's stock picks and the prospects for the Dell buyout and the new earnings season. Cover Story "The New Breed of Income Fund" by Reshma Kapadia. Investors...

While the broader markets panicked late Friday, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts (NYSE: KKD) shares soared on the day after the company reported exceptional first-quarter earnings and raised its guidance. The company said per-share earnings rose 43 percent year-over-year to $0.20, while revenue gained 11...