Yum Brands posts mixed quarter, Taco Bell shines
Taco Bell’s same-store sales spiked 7% in the quarter.
Glencore’s strategic allure highlighted by sale of mining assets to U.S. government-backed entity

The upshot of Glencore selling a stake in its DRC business to a U.S. government backed entity is a cash injection and a potential derisking of its mining operations.
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Merck tops quarterly estimates, posts modest 2026 guidance as generic competition looms
Merck posted a modest 2026 outlook that fell short of estimates, as it prepares for some drugs to go off patent later this year and face generic competition.
‘I’m worried about cash flow’: I’m 71 with a $2.7 million IRA and $470K in stocks. Why can’t I relax?

“My home is paid for and has an estimated value of $700,000.”
PepsiCo's drink sales are improving, and it's planning to cut snack prices
PepsiCo reported fourth-quarter earnings and revenue that topped Wall Street’s estimates.
Many U.S. households feel like they can’t get ahead financially — and they’re right

The top wealth holders outpace everyone else.
Pfizer beats quarterly estimates despite Covid product decline, reaffirms modest outlook
The pharmaceutical giant reaffirmed the modest 2026 outlook that rattled investors in December.
Nvidia’s stock needs a spark. Here’s how it can generate one.

After a stretch of underperformance, Nvidia’s stock could come alive after earnings, upcoming industry events and the expected launch of new AI models by companies using its Blackwell chips.
Chipotle stock sinks as restaurant chain reports falling traffic, weak guidance
Chipotle stock has fallen about 33% over the last year, dragging the company’s market value down to about $51 billion.



