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U.S. stocks reversed early morning gains following a fatal shooting of a Canadian soldier in the nation's capital and a subsequent gunfight inside Canada's Parliament. Declining oil prices was also cited as a factor for the poor performance in equities on Wednesday following the release...

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO), which ranks third in the world's most valuable brands, is scheduled to report its third-quarter results Tuesday, October 21, before the markets open. The question for investors is whether Coca-Cola has maintained its momentum into the second half. They will...

The three largest soda companies in the world -– The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO), PepsiCo, Inc. (NYSE: PEP) and the Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc (NYSE: DPS) -– have pledged to reduce calories in their sugary drinks by one-fifth over the next 10 years. Big Deal The pledge, made...

Following a Facebook Inc campaign aimed at convincing The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) to bring back its long-discontinued '90s era Surge soft drink, the company did so, albeit in a controlled way. Surge was reintroduced to the public exclusively on Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN...

Warren Buffett's announcement that he will extend financing to Burger King Worldwide (NYSE: BKW) to finance its acquisition of Tim Hortons (NYSE: THI) may have come as a surprise given “The Oracle of Omaha's” prior comments on the U.S. tax system. “It does get a little...

Artists, musicians and entrepreneurs started the crowdfunding concept to pay for projects that could not have been made without the help of others. Having witnessed the success of some Kickstarter campaigns, one man decided to make potato salad. That campaign may have sounded like a farce, but...

U.S. stocks were higher on Monday as the S&P 500 traded above the 2,000 mark for the first time ever, creating a new historical intra-day high of 2001.94. The S&P 500's milestone came on a relatively quiet day for stocks. A light news-load isn't necessarily a bad thing for the...

Coca-Cola's (NYSE: KO) announcement last week that it had acquired a $2.15 billion, 16.7 percent stake in Monster Beverage (NASDAQ: MNST) pairs the biggest soda company in the world with the biggest energy drink brand in the United States. Investor Reaction Positive The deal, two years...

U.S. stocks erased early morning gains and finished lower following reports that Ukrainian artillery forces engaged armored vehicles entering Ukraine from Russia. Narayana Kocherlakota, Minneapolis Fed President, stated that labor strength in its current state appears to be far away from the...

Russia's retaliatory ban on imports of food and beverages would likely have limited impact on companies like McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD) and Unilever (NYSE: UN), according to Reuters. Other corporations such as Adidas and BP (NYSE: BP) indicated that a weakened ruble and...

The Consumer Staples Select ETF (NYSE: XLP) has been underperforming the Dow Jones, NASDAQ and S&P 500 indexes for the most part since the beginning of May. It shouldn't surprise investors, as some of the most recognizable names in the group have had issues. Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO)...

U.S. stocks declined and erased Monday's gains following reports that Russian troops were lining on the borders of Ukraine and preparing for an invasion, according to comments made by Poland's Foreign Minister. “Unfortunately, Russia has restored its combat readiness on the...

Due to disappointing earnings, Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) has had a rough couple of days. That is costing short term traders who drove the stock up earlier this month, expecting better results. For long term investors, however, the temporary dip should be looked at as an opportunity to build up a...

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...