In Lisbon, Portugal, on January 12, 2025, people sit by a McDonald’s storefront. McDonald’s rolls out new value deals, like the McValue Menu, to combat economic challenges and attract budget-conscious customers, as global sales face pressure amid shifting consumer trends. Luis Boza | Nurphoto | Getty Images McDonald’s will soon assess its franchisees on how…
Surging merger and acquisition activity will provide a significant tailwind behind Goldman Sachs ‘ revenue growth, according to Bank of America. In a Monday note, analyst Ebrahim Poonawala reiterated his buy rating on the Wall Street investment bank and hiked his 12-month price objective to $900 from $850. Shares of Goldman Sachs have surged 51%…
Wall Street sign in New York with American flag and Christmas tree lights in the background. Mwelsh | Istock | Getty Images Rising stock markets, a return of merger activity and flowing inheritances helped create 287 new billionaires this year, bringing the global total to over 2,900, according to a new report. Billionaire wealth reached…
We teach our kids to read, write and ride a bike. But we often skip one essential life skill: money management. Learn how to start the money conversation with your kids in our latest course, How To Raise Financially Smart Kids. The course provides step-by-step guidance for instilling healthy financial habits early, teaching kids to save and spend…
A traveler speaks to an agent at the United Airlines desk at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, on November 25, 2025, ahead of the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. Kamil Krzaczynski | Afp | Getty Images United Airlines is joining Delta Air Lines in holding steady its requirements to earn elite frequent flyer status next year…
IBM CEO Arvind Krishna speaks at the SXSW conference in Austin, Texas, on March 11, 2025. Andy Wenstrand | Sxsw Conference & Festivals | Getty Images IBM announced Monday that it is acquiring data streaming platform Confluent in a deal worth $11 billion. Shares of Confluent soared 29% premarket. IBM stock sank about 1%. IBM…
Check out the companies making the biggest moves before the bell: Confluent – The Wall Street Journal published a report on Sunday that IBM is in advanced talks to seal an $11 billion deal to acquire data-infrastructure company Confluent, boosting the latter company’s shares by 27%. Broadcom — The chipmaker rose more than 2% after…
Bank of America thinks Carvana can continue its strong year-to-date rally as it gets added to the S & P 500. The bank reiterated its buy rating on the used car retailer and hiked its price objective to $455 from $385, which signals upside of 13.8% from Friday’s close. Analyst Michael McGovern pointed to the…
Todd Combs, portfolio manager and investment officer of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., arrives for the morning session of the Allen & Co. Media and Technology Conference in Sun Valley, Idaho, U.S., on Friday, July 12, 2019. Patrick T. Fallon / Bloomberg / Getty Images Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway announced a number of structural changes before the…
Packets of Walls Cornetto, Magnum and Ben & Jerry’s ice cream are displayed on March 20, 2024. John Keeble | Getty Images News | Getty Images Magnum Ice Cream Company, now the world’s largest standalone ice cream business, debuted on the Amsterdam stock exchange on Monday. The stock opened at 12.20 euros, slightly below its…
