Sell-Off Has Investors Jittery; Pepsi Rumored Making a Deal
Investors are jittery after Wednesday's big selloff, while Pepsi is rumored to be looking at a big deal.
Investors are jittery after Wednesday's big selloff, while Pepsi is rumored to be looking at a big deal.
From a soda company's refashioned refrigerators to an apparel CEO's tactless comments, here's a rundown of this week's best moves and worst blunders in the business world.
With news coming from Disney, Tesla and more, there will be plenty of to move the market this week. Let's go over some of the items likely to get the attention of Wall Street.
SodaStream's proposed Super Bowl ad was rejected for denigrating competitors Coke and Pepsi. But its brash advertising isn't the only controversial thing about the Israeli-based maker of soft drink machines.
It's no secret that no one likes waiting on hold for a customer service representative, but it happens all the time. Fortunately, businesses today are turning to Facebook, Twitter and even texting to handle customer queries.
Companies can do brilliant things, but there are also times where they fall flat on their faces. Sometimes CEOs can save the day, but at other times, they say and do the darndest things. There were plenty of winners and blunders this week. Let's check out some of them.
Here's some of what will shape the week ahead on Wall Street: Big guns like Microsoft and Coke reports earnings; "toy guns" such as Mattel do too; eBay is expected to bid itself up; and we'll hear from some of Citigroup's "Champions."
More and more consumers are sidestepping the soda aisles at the supermarket, choosing instead to conveniently make carbonated beverages at home. If you haven't jumped on the bandwagon yet, here are five reasons that may change sooner than you think.
Let's go over some of the items that will help shape the Wall Street week that lies ahead: A host of retailers are reporting earnings; we'll see how Disney's 24 Leap Day event plays out; a test for homemade soda; and a wake-up call for DreamWorks.
There's an unusual cola war brewing in the home-based pop market between SodaStream and Primo Water. But why make your own soda? Is it easier? Cheaper? Healthier? You're probably going to like all three answers.
Gallivanting across the stage during a live performance, the Rolling Stones' spry frontman seems much younger than his 68 years. The same can be said for many older companies that are surprisingly nimble and growing quickly, leaving young whippersnapper upstarts eating their dust.
Even as investors reel from the stock-market roller coaster this week, Wall Street is moving on, with plenty of news on the way. Next week will bring headlines about retail and gaming earnings, as well as quarterly reports from News Corp., SodaStream and some newly public Chinese firms.
Daniel Birnbaum, CEO of SodaStream, is betting he can turn carbonated-drink dispensers (100 flavors -- mix your own) into a household necessity. Based on his company's initial stock offering in early November, it looks like Wall Street agrees. [Video]











