Chipotle Mexican Grill, the country's favorite quick-service chain, posted its quarterly results on Tuesday, and as respectable as its revenue growth might appear, there are some unappetizing trends hiding at the bottom of its bowl.
Markets surged as soon as the calendar turned to 2013 and kept rising for much of the month, pushing the Dow Jones industrial average to near-record levels. February started off equally strong. But some watchers worry that the market may have gotten ahead of itself.
Stocks rallied for a third day, driven by encouraging second-quarter earnings. But there are increasing signs that profit growth may disappoint. In the face of those warning signs, what should investors do?
While the sector is revving up, the chip and storage segments show the highest gains in revisions to earnings estimates. For instance, since earnings season kicked off, analysts' estimates for chipmakers have risen by 12.5%. Tech investors take note.