Buy these stocks as railroad-merger talk heats up, analyst says

CSX’s stock has been upgraded at TD Cowen, which sees the railroad operating benefiting from consolidation in the rail sector.
CEO Russell Weiner discusses results

As the restaurant industry aims to lure frugal consumers with discounts and deals, Domino’s Pizza thinks it can steal diners from its competitors. “I think the industry headwinds are actually tail winds for us. Meaning, of course, they’re headwinds, but we’re going to gain [market] share during this time frame,” CEO Russell Weiner told CNBC […]
IBM’s stock has crushed the S&P 500 this year. That raises the bar for earnings.

Despite expectations for a mixed second quarter, some analysts are staying confident on IBM’s software segment
Pepsi introduces prebiotic cola after Poppi acquisition

Pepsi Prebiotic Cola. Courtesy: PepsiCo PepsiCo on Monday announced that it will launch a prebiotic cola under its namesake soda brand, starting this fall. Pepsi Prebiotic Cola comes just four months after the beverage giant announced its $1.95 billion acquisition of upstart Poppi. Soda consumption has broadly fallen over the past two decades in the […]
JPMorgan overhauls quantum computing leadership, poaches State Street exec

Marco Pistoia, Global Technology’s Head of Applied Research and Engineering at JP Morgan. Source: JP Morgan JPMorgan Chase has overhauled the leadership of its internal research group responsible for quantum computing and other forms of advanced technology, hiring a State Street executive, CNBC has learned. Marco Pistoia, the former IBM inventor who became head of […]
Here’s what Americans are willing to sacrifice to save Social Security

Americans agree — across political, economic and generational lines — that the program is worth saving.
LVMH-backed L Catterton takes 20% Flexjet stake

A FlexJet Gulfstream G450 airplane approaches San Diego International Airport for a landing on May 9, 2025 in San Diego, California. Kevin Carter | Getty Images News | Getty Images An investment group led by LVMH’s private equity arm is buying 20% of private jet company Flexjet, marking the latest push by the luxury industry […]
Verizon’s stock is rising. Here’s the biggest positive from earnings.

Verizon upped its expectations for free cash flow, a closely followed investor metric.
Stellantis warns of $2.7 billion loss on writedowns, tariff impact

Stellantis on Monday guided for a surprise loss in the first half of the year, as the Jeep and Ram pickup truck maker flagged a big charge ahead of results next week.
U.S. stock futures flat as investors look ahead to earnings, tariff developments

U.S. stock-market futures were little changed Sunday, as investors await the next tariff developments and a big week of quarterly earnings.



