Cyclospora outbreak has hurt Taco Bell but sales are already improving, Yum Brands CEO says
Yum Brands on Thursday said the cyclospora outbreak tied to Taco Bell restaurants damaged sales at the chain in its current quarter.
Home / Business
Business
Cotton Rallying Back on Thursday Morning
Cotton prices are up 78 to 123 points early on Thursday. Futures were weaker on Wednesday, with contracts 67 to 119 points lower. Crude oil was back up $5.34 per barrel, with the US dollar index was 0.586. The Fed left …
OpenAI cuts prices for two of its GPT-5.6 AI models as companies grow sensitive to costs
OpenAI on Thursday announced it is slashing the price of two of its latest artificial intelligence models, GPT-5.6 Terra and GPT-5.6 Luna, roughly three weeks after their public release.
Retailer Reformation opens flat in market debut after pricing IPO at $15
Women's clothing retailer Reformation began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday at $15 per share after pricing its IPO at $15.
Egypt says drone hit two ships at Mediterranean port as attacks on energy infrastructure widen
Egypt said Thursday that a drone hit two ships at its Mediterranean port of Damietta, as attacks on energy infrastructure widen across the Middle East.
Upcoming Dividend Run For BHV?
This morning a "Potential Dividend Run Alert" went out for BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust (NYSE: BHV), at our DividendChannel.com Dividend Alerts service (a free email alerts feature). Let's look at the situati…
US government map of Africa mislabels every country at global conference
In a diplomatic blunder, the U.S. State Department presented an erroneous map of Africa at the AIDS 2026 conference in Brazil, triggering widespread criticism. Every African country was mislabeled, and the map, produced…
AI investor Leopold Aschenbrenner forced to unwind all public stock positions after steep losses, sources say
The $24 billion hedge fund founded by former OpenAI researcher Leopold Aschenbrenner unwound all of its public stock holdings after big losses on artificial intelligence companies and a bad bet against software shares l…
Mortgage rates jump to their highest level in a year and show few signs of falling
After years of sharp and unpredictable swings, mortgage rates have pulled back from their recent extremes. In early 2026, borrowing costs are lower than they were for much of the past few years, offering buyers some rel…
Upcoming Dividend Run For CII?
This morning a "Potential Dividend Run Alert" went out for BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE: CII), at our DividendChannel.com Dividend Alerts service (a free email alerts feature). Let's look at th…
Strategy To YieldBoost MEI From 1.4% To 26.1% Using Options
In general, dividend amounts are not always predictable and tend to follow the ups and downs of profitability at each company. In the case of Methode Electronics Inc, looking at the dividend history chart for MEI below …
My girlfriend is 62. Can she claim her late husband’s full Social Security benefit — or does she have to wait?
Social Security doesn't just pay retirement benefits to retired workers; in some circumstances, it also provides benefits to...
Upcoming Dividend Run For BMN?
This morning a "Potential Dividend Run Alert" went out for Blackrock 2037 Municipal Target Term Trust Common (NYSE: BMN), at our DividendChannel.com Dividend Alerts service (a free email alerts feature). Let's look at t…
U.S. economy slowed to 1.5% growth rate in Q2; June core inflation at 3.3%
Economic growth was weaker than expected in the second quarter while inflation in June held well above the Federal Reserve's goal, the Commerce Department reported Thursday.
New details in the OpenAI Hugging Face hack show how far agents will go: 'It's now remarkably easy'
OpenAI said the rogue models that breached Hugging Face's internal systems also used publicly exposed credentials across "four accounts on four services" to help facilitate the attack, further clarifying how the "unprec…
Fed's favored inflation gauge shows prices edged down in June but remain high
The Federal Reserve's favored inflation gauge showed prices edged down in June, but remain uncomfortably above the central bank's 2% goal.
Valero Energy (VLO) Beats Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Valero Energy (VLO) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.71 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.61 per share. This compares to earnings of $5.40 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for n…
Enterprise Products beats second quarter earnings estimates
Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE:EPD - Get Free Report) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday. The oil and gas producer reported $0.75 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimat…
Why Microsoft’s stock is soaring toward a historic gain after earnings
Alphabet, Microsoft, Meta and Amazon are expected to spend nearly $700 billion combined this year to fuel their AI build-outs.
Upcoming Dividend Run For BSTZ?
This morning a "Potential Dividend Run Alert" went out for Blackrock Science and Technology Term Trust Common (NYSE: BSTZ), at our DividendChannel.com Dividend Alerts service (a free email alerts feature). Let's look at…
Southwest Airlines Stock: Analyst Estimates & Ratings
Valued at a market cap of $18.6 billion, Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) is one of the largest domestic airlines in the United States, providing scheduled passenger air transportation to more than 100 destinations across t…
Trump promised a 'golden age' for agriculture. Farmers in Iowa say they're still waiting
IOWA — Farmer Aaron Lehman's health insurance premiums have more than doubled since the start of the year, after Congress decided not to extend federal subsidies after they ended. As the Iran war drags on, the cost of d…
Jeep maker Stellantis swings to profit on rising demand in North America; shares fall 5%
Auto giant Stellantis on Thursday swung to profit in the second quarter, boosted by rising demand in North America as the company showed tentative signs of benefitting from CEO Antonio Filosa's turnaround plan.
Samsung delivers record-setting profits, but the shares still can’t catch a break from investors.
SK Hynix just posted the strongest financial results in its corporate history, and the market’s reaction was anything but straightforward. The South Korean memory-chip giant reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of 79.31…