Coke and Pepsi Up Against a Young Monster -- and Losing
America is addicted to energy, and every company in the drink business is trying to get a piece of the action. But only a few will succeed, so investors must choose carefully.
America is addicted to energy, and every company in the drink business is trying to get a piece of the action. But only a few will succeed, so investors must choose carefully.
An American Heart Association study is likely to dent shares of Monster Beverage. It found that energy drinks can increase blood pressure, which can disturb hearth rhythm.
Yahoo posted strong quarterly results Monday, blowing past analysts' expectations, even without its one-time gain from saling part of its stake in China's Alibaba. But Yahoo has beat the targets for three quarters running. What it hasn't been able to do is drum up much revenue growth.
Groupon is taking its discounting prowess too seriously. Shares of the daily deals leader took another hit on Monday night after posting disappointing quarterly results.
The worst thing about energy drinks is the letdown crash after the kick fades away. Well, Monster Beverage investors know the feeling. Shares of the energy drink company crashed after it posted disappointing quarterly results on Wednesday night.





