In 2024, restaurant company Wingstop ( NASDAQ: WING ) did something for the 21st year in a row: Sales went up at domestic restaurants that had been open for at least a year. To be more specific, domestic same-store sales were up a whopping 19.9% year over year, which is a number so good that it's ...

In the fourth quarter of 2024, fast-food giant McDonald's ( NYSE: MCD ) raised its quarterly dividend from $1.67 per share to $1.77 per share. This is more consequential than just a 6% increase to its dividend. It also marked the 49th consecutive year that the company has both paid and increased ...

Nike ( NYSE: NKE ) stock plummeted to new lows following its latest earnings update. This iconic sportswear brand has suffered declining sales over the last year, which has sent the stock down 62% from its previous peak.The steady fall in the share price over the last three years might have ...

Higher interest rates over the past couple of years, unsurprisingly, have impacted the housing market and any adjacent industries. Home Depot ( NYSE: HD ) has been negatively affected by this. After posting double-digit revenue growth in fiscal 2020 and fiscal 2021, its gains have been more muted ...

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Altria, Verizon, and Chubb Limited are all insulated from Trump's unpredictable tariffs.

Most Americans are served in some way by the Social Security Administration ( SSA ) , and each will have to adjust to a new reality as SSA offices close, the number of employees is reduced, and rule changes are implemented.

It's well known that XRP ( CRYPTO: XRP ) has a loyal army of evangelist investors promoting the coin's virtues. But for every highly motivated group of holders, there's liable to be those with sharp criticisms and other ideas about why buying the coin is a big mistake.

The past week has been a rollercoaster ride for the financial world. From President Donald Trump's controversial auto tariffs to the Federal Reserve's stance on inflation, the market has been buzzing with activity. Let's dive into the top stories that shaped the week.

United States cryptocurrency regulations need more clarity on stablecoins and banking relationships before lawmakers prioritize tax reform, according to industry leaders and legal experts."In my view, tax isn't necessarily the priority for upgrading US crypto regulation," according to Mattan ...