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Underperforming? Blame the officials. Papa John’s Int’l, Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA) attributed its mid-season sales slump to an alleged bad call — one that allowed controversial anthem protests to cripple NFL viewership and corresponding pizza deliveries. “The NFL has hurt us by...

Three big banks are among companies kicking off the new earnings season this week. Consensus forecasts from Wall Street analysts call for bottom-line declines from all three of them. However, one is expected to offer some growth in revenue, relative to the year-ago period. The second-quarter...

In his first quarter investment letter, Third Point's Dan Loeb notes that the hedge fund has taken large stakes in two companies: Devon Energy Corp (NYSE: DVN) and Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM). Yum! Brands moved sharply higher Friday following the announcement, gaining nearly 7 percent to...

Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM) has a new commercial out for Taco Bell that depicts a dystopian society where everyone is forced to eat "the same breakfast" every day. The commercial doesn't specifically single out McDonald's Corporation (NYSE: MCD) by name but the similarities...

Anyone walking into the Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) owned Orchard Supply Hardware store in San Jose, California later this month might be greeted by OSHbot, a robotic shopping assistant, according to the company. OSHbot will ask customers if they need help and, if so, guide...

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) announced recently that it planned to expand its vegan “Sofritas” option to nine additional states. The move would make the braised and shredded tofu item a permanent menu offering in those new areas. Related Link: Chipotle Mexican Grill...

McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE: MCD) has been experimenting in an effort to combat falling sales. The company in September installed several build-your-own-burger kiosks in Southern California. At the stand-alone kiosks, customers could add one or more of nearly 20 toppings to one or...

Borrowing a page from the Willy Wonka playbook, Yum! Brands’ (NYSE: YUM) Taco Bell launched a campaign last week in which anyone who found one of 11 special “Everlasting Dollars” would win a lifetime of free Taco Bell. Taco Bell The prize, actually a $10,000 Taco Bell gift...

If you live in (or are visiting) Florida between now and August 29, McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD) would like to see you –- but only briefly. The company is running a promotion during which customers are given a timer when they pay for their order. If it takes more than one minute to...

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....

U.S. stocks were little changed ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy announcement due out on Wednesday. The Federal Reserve will conclude a two-day session, with the central bank likely to announce further cuts to its monthly asset purchases. In economic news, June home sales declined in...

U.S. stocks were mostly higher as investors and traders continue to weigh in on earnings from large-cap companies like Apple, Microsoft, Facebook, and momentum high-flyers like Chipotle Mexican Grill and Intuitive Surgical. Despite geopolitical concerns, the S&P 500 managed to close at a...