Shares of the iconic comfort food chain Cracker Barrel have plummeted nearly 50% in six months, raising urgent questions about its financial health and future prospects. We analyze the key metrics and investor sentiment surrounding the stock.
The Southern comfort food chain, still reeling from a failed rebrand and customer discontent, now requires traveling staff to eat primarily at its own locations—a move seen as an effort to bolster internal revenue.
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.
Chevron is significantly increasing crude exports from Venezuela to the United States, capitalizing on a special U.S. license and growing demand from Gulf Coast refineries, while new competitors enter the recently reopened market.
After a prolonged correction, Brent crude oil is showing signs of a potential trend reversal, with a forming double bottom pattern pointing toward a technical target near $95 per barrel. The shift comes amid a tightening physical market and simmering geopolitical risks.
Global markets stumbled on Monday, with Asian shares and U.S. futures declining sharply. The sell-off was led by a significant pullback in South Korean tech stocks amid renewed concerns over an AI sector bubble, while oil prices dropped over $2 per barrel.
Brent crude surged above $70 a barrel for the first time since mid-2025, driven by escalating Middle East tensions and shifting supply dynamics, as analysts signal a fading bearish outlook for the oil market.
Norwegian energy giant Equinor is selling its onshore shale assets in Argentina's Vaca Muerta formation to local operator Vista Energy, marking a strategic pivot as it doubles down on offshore exploration and core international markets.
U.S. stock futures pointed to a lower open Monday as investors braced for a flood of corporate earnings and crucial labor market reports that could sway Federal Reserve policy expectations.
Analysts at Piper Sandler have increased their price target for Permian Basin-focused producer Diamondback Energy (FANG) to $218, maintaining an Overweight rating. The move comes as the firm anticipates solid Q4 results for gas-focused companies, while oil producers navigate a tougher pricing environment.
Amidst a cautiously optimistic economic backdrop in Europe, we examine three publicly traded companies with market capitalizations exceeding €30 million that combine the growth potential of small-caps with notable financial resilience.
Crude oil benchmarks plunged over 7%, with Brent near $66 and WTI around $62, as President Trump's comments eased fears of a U.S.-Iran conflict and a sell-off in metals markets spilled over. Analysts suggest the drop reflects a rapid unwinding of risk premiums rather than a fundamental change in supply dynamics.
Despite outperforming key benchmarks, APA Corporation faces a wall of analyst skepticism. With shares already trading above the average price target, the energy producer's disciplined strategy collides with muted expectations for near-term gains.
Chevron's fourth-quarter profit fell 12.5% year-over-year, pressured by lower oil prices, but the energy giant highlighted robust operational cash flow, record production levels following its Hess acquisition, and significant progress in its long-term strategic projects.
Global markets opened the week under pressure, with Asian shares and U.S. futures declining amid renewed concerns over an AI sector bubble and falling commodity prices. South Korea's Kospi led losses with a sharp 4.6% drop.
Oil prices plunged and precious metals extended their historic sell-off as easing US-Iran tensions and President Trump's hawkish nominee for Federal Reserve Chair triggered a dramatic dollar rally, sending shockwaves through global markets.
Crude futures retreated sharply on Monday after weekend comments from U.S. President Donald Trump suggested diplomatic engagement with Iran, easing fears of a military confrontation that had recently buoyed markets.
Chevron CEO Mike Wirth signals the energy giant could significantly ramp up processing of Venezuelan crude at its U.S. refineries, following a pivotal Treasury Department license that eases trade restrictions with Caracas.
Imperial Oil Ltd. reported robust fourth-quarter results, generating nearly $1.4 billion in free cash flow and announcing its largest-ever nominal dividend increase. Despite weather disruptions at its Kearl oil sands operation, the company highlighted record annual production and a disciplined capital return strategy that saw $4.6 billion returned to shareholders in 2025.
ExxonMobil's 2025 year-end results underscore a reshaped corporate strategy, delivering record shareholder returns and production milestones in Guyana and the Permian, while advancing carbon capture and enterprise digitalization.
