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U.S. stocks declined as concerns escalated over Ukraine, two days before its citizens will vote in a referendum to split from Ukraine and become part of Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin is gearing up to “invade eastern Ukraine” as a six hour talk between U.S. Secretary of State John...

Activist investor Nelson Peltz is on a mission to break up PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP) into two divisions consisting of its beverage division and snack division. Peltz is the founding Partner and Chief Executive Officer of Trian Fund Management, a multi-billion dollar alternative investment management...

In this new series title “No Day is Leg Day” we will be taking a look at companies that failed to do their legwork, and hence, suffered an embarrassing product launch or some other kind of unfortunate goof-up. Let's kick the series off with the granddaddy of all product launch...

In the past decade or so the alternative beverage industry has caught fire. Major beverage companies such as Coca-Cola and Pepsi have suddenly found themselves fighting for market share against formerly unknown competitors. Part of the reason for the situation has to do with changing customer...

U.S. stocks recovered and posted strong gains as concerns over a military conflict involving Russia and Ukraine dissipated overnight. The Dow posted a triple digit point gain, recording its best day of the year. The S&P 500 surged to new all time highs of 1,876.23 while the Nasdaq hit new...

U.S. stocks traded lower as investors worry Russia's next step in its use of military force in Ukraine. The Dow saw its worst day in a month while other major indices finished noticeably lower. Investors moved away from equities and found what is believed to be a safe haven in gold and other...

With over 40 million viewers, 20 categories and dozens of nominees, this massive ceremony is only glitz and glamour on the surface. Corporate titans are investing tirelessly behind the scenes to make this all possible. Not to be outdone by Sochi's top Olympic ad prices, the cost of this year's...

U.S. stocks overcame mixed economic data and earning reports as the S&P 500 inches towards new all time highs and the Dow recorded an almost triple digit point gain. Jobless claims declined less than expected while consumer prices met expectations and rose slightly. Data from the...

Here's a look at the top tickers trending on StockTwits.com Comcast confirms bid for Time Warner Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) has confirmed reports that it has offered $45.2 billion, or approximately $158.82 a share, to acquire Time Warner Cable. The deal would generate $1.5 billion in savings and...

Within minutes of Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (NASDAQ: GMCR) announcing its ten year strategic agreement with Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO), shares of SodaStream (NASDAQ: SODA) sold off by more than ten percent. SodaStream, with a valuation of less than one billion dollars, versus the $160 billion...

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...

U.S. stocks moved sharply higher today as investors and traders digested positive news about the job market. It is unclear if Thursday's momentum will be carried forward Friday with the release of the January employment survey. The Dow gained 1.22 percent, closing at 15,628.53. The S...

Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) vanilla Frappuccino grande: 58 grams of sugar. 20 ounce bottle of vitamin water: 33 grams of sugar. Eight ounce bottle Tropicana 100 percent orange juice: 25 grams of sugar. These are three small examples of common, regular items that are being cited by scientists to...

About a year after CBS rejected SodaStream's (NASDAQ: SODA) Super Bowl ad for attacking Coke and Pepsi, this year’s broadcaster, Fox (NASDAQ: FOXA), has done the same thing. For the same reason. The fact that the star of the commercial, Scarlett Johansson, sensually sips her...

Major indices ended the day little changed as investors and traders were not sure how to react to today's job reports. 74,000 jobs were added, well below the estimated 196,000. The report proved to be a complete contradiction to every other report previously seen. Related: ETFs Moving On The...