Tara Lachapelle

When analysts at Piper Jaffray downgraded Kellogg Company (NYSE: K), they highlighted an ongoing trend that could hurt food makers: Grocery stores are redesigning stores to decrease shelf space. Move aside, dry cereals; hello there, refrigerator-cased breakfast options! Needless to say, food...

The best of the best aren't expected to win every time, and that applies universally, especially in corporate America. Consider for instance billionaire investor Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A) (NYSE: BRK-B) who proposed an acquisition of a bankrupt utility company called...

It's no secret Warren Buffett, considered by many as the world's best investor, isn't getting any younger. At the tender age of 86, Buffett eventually has to step down from his title as chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A) (NYSE: BRK-B). Meanwhile, Buffett's...

AT&T Inc.'s (NYSE: T) core business is bleeding market share as rivals T-Mobile US Inc (NASDAQ: TMUS) and Sprint Corp (NYSE: S) are offering superior unlimited data packages to clients. Meanwhile, AT&T is succeeding in bringing in video customers through its DirecTV segment, which...

Are you ready for some beer-stock related puns? According to Gadfly's Tara Lachapelle, Boston Beer Company Inc (NYSE: SAM), the parent company behind the Sam Adams brand of beer, reported its third-quarter earnings results on Thursday, which were "brewtal" as its revenue is "falling flat." The...

Activist investor Bill Ackman disclosed a 9.9 percent stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG). Ackman also noted that Chipotle's stock is "undervalued" and represents an "attractive investment." According to Gadfly's Shelly Banjo and Tara Lachapelle, the...

Carl Icahn may want to sell his winning stake in Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE: HLF) to fellow billionaire investor Bill Ackman, who made a losing $1 billion bet against the company in 2012. According to Bloomberg Gadfly's Tara Lachapelle, the real story here isn't the fact that Ackman's...

Under Armour Inc (NYSE: UA) is one of the most heavily shorted stock in the S&P 500. According to Bloomberg's Tara Lachapelle, short interest in the athletic apparel maker's name actually doubled in the second. More than 33 percent of Under Armour's shares outstanding are sold short, compared...

Shares of Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (NYSE: CHD) saw some unusual trading activity in Tuesday's post-market session. The stock experienced volatile trade during the intra-day session, and closed down about a percent at $95.53. Shortly after the close at 4 p.m. EDT, investors started...