The parent company of Fatburger, Johnny Rockets, and Twin Peaks files for bankruptcy in Texas, citing inflationary pressures and shifting consumer demand, while vowing to keep restaurants open.
While analysts project another year of strong gains for the S&P 500, two key long-term valuation metrics are flashing red, reaching levels historically associated with major market downturns.
Despite its leadership in high-demand defense sectors like drones and hypersonics, Kratos Defense & Security's shares face sustained pressure as investors question its sky-high valuation and cash flow.
Primrose Candy Co., an Illinois-based confectioner with roots stretching back to the Great Depression, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, citing mounting debts, rising costs, and shifting consumer tastes that have eroded its once-stable business.
Despite underperforming the S&P 500 over the past year, cybersecurity leader CrowdStrike continues to command strong analyst support, with a 'Moderate Buy' consensus and significant projected upside.
A California class-action lawsuit and regulatory actions are challenging Tesla's usage-based insurance model, alleging that its Safety Score algorithm unfairly penalizes drivers with 'false' collision warnings. The case highlights broader concerns about transparency and consumer protection in the growing telematics-driven insurance sector.
Amid a flurry of bank mergers and acquisitions reshaping Texas, San Antonio-based Frost Bank is doubling down on its organic growth strategy. CEO Phil Green asserts the bank has "zero interest" in M&A, positioning itself to win customers dislocated by industry upheaval.
A retrospective analysis reveals the staggering returns from Warren Buffett's key 2016 investments, with a stake in Apple vastly outperforming his own conglomerate and the broader S&P 500 index over ten years.
From Denny's to Outback Steakhouse, a wave of closures is sweeping through America's familiar dining landscape. Experts point to a perfect storm of inflation, shifting consumer habits, and financial pressures reshaping where we eat.
Conagra Brands launches its protein-packed Banquet MEGA Breakfast Bowls, a direct challenge to rivals in the frozen aisle. While the move aligns with consumer trends, analysts question if it's enough to offset broader financial pressures facing the packaged food giant.
The White House has confirmed the launch of a major strategic initiative to stockpile rare earth elements, aiming to reduce American dependence on China for the critical minerals used in defense tech and consumer electronics.
Goodyear Tire & Rubber is overhauling its Avon Tyres brand and challenging U.S. tariffs in court, strategic moves analysts say are aimed at defending profitability amid cost pressures and competitive markets.
IBM intensifies its focus on the enterprise AI market with the launch of its governed deployment platform, a strategic collaboration with e& for regulated sectors, and the appointment of PepsiCo's Ramon Laguarta to its board of directors.
Brand incubator Maesa is betting on the growing body care category with the launch of Ontu, a new line bringing high-performance, facial-inspired formulas to Target shelves at accessible price points, capitalizing on shifting consumer skincare rituals.
A South Korean family's paper wealth soared past $800 million after their company, L&F Co., inked a landmark battery materials deal with Tesla. Less than two years later, a quiet regulatory filing slashed the contract's value by 99.9997%, a collapse tied directly to Tesla's production struggles with its Cybertruck and 4680 battery cells.
Barrell Craft Spirits has sold a contract bottling plant in Jeffersontown, Kentucky, consolidating operations back to its Louisville site amid shifting consumer demand and a broader slowdown in the US whiskey category.
As Chinese exports, from electric vehicles to e-commerce goods, reshape Latin American markets, governments and industries grapple with the dual pressures of affordable consumer goods and strained local manufacturing, forcing a delicate recalibration of trade policies and regional alliances.
GIGABYTE is expanding its strategic partnership with AMD to launch a new generation of AI-enhanced gaming laptops, motherboards, and monitors. This collaboration integrates AMD's Ryzen AI and 3D V-Cache technologies directly into consumer hardware, aiming to deliver tangible benefits in gaming smoothness, system stability, and creative workflow acceleration.
Insurance brokerage giant Arthur J. Gallagher reported robust fourth-quarter profit growth, driven by resilient demand. However, Truist Securities has lowered its price target on the stock, citing valuation pressures across the property & casualty brokerage sector.
Essar Oil and Gas Exploration & Production (EOGEPL) is injecting $100 million into its flagship Raniganj East CBM block in West Bengal, aiming to scale up domestic natural gas production and explore shale potential in a bid to reduce India's import reliance.
