Evie Liu

Evie Liu

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Trump Set to Lower Barrier for Beef Imports in Push to Lower Prices

Trump Set to Lower Barrier for Beef Imports in Push to Lower Prices

The administration plans to allow more beef to enter the U.S. from countries like Brazil and Australia at lower tariff rates, The Wall Street Journal reported.

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Dunkin' Owner Plans to Go Public. The Coffee Giant Is Heading Back to Wall Street.

Dunkin' Owner Plans to Go Public. The Coffee Giant Is Heading Back to Wall Street.

Dunkin’ Brands first entered public markets decades ago, when fast-food chains were rapidly expanding across suburban America.

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Monster and Celsius Earnings Show Energy-Drink Fatigue Is Far From Over

Monster and Celsius Earnings Show Energy-Drink Fatigue Is Far From Over

Shares of Monster Beverage surged 15% after it posted a better quarter than Wall Street expected, just a day after rival Celsius delivered a better-than-expected earnings report. 

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McDonald's Leaned on Value Meals. Cheap Works.

McDonald's Leaned on Value Meals. Cheap Works.

McDonald’s first-quarter adjusted earnings and revenue beat analysts’ expectations.

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Shake Shack Plunges After Missing Sales Estimates

Shake Shack Plunges After Missing Sales Estimates

The fast-casual restaurant chain posted first-quarter revenue gain of 14.3% to $366.7 million, missing estimates.

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Dutch Bros Stock Tumbles After Earnings Beat. Can the Beverage Chain’s Fast Growth Continue?

Dutch Bros Stock Tumbles After Earnings Beat. Can the Beverage Chain’s Fast Growth Continue?

Investors might be worried that expectations had run too high for the beverage chain, and they are weary of the stock’s valuation.

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Shake Shack, Cava Stocks Bounce Back. But Not All Fast-Casual Restaurants Are Equal.

Shake Shack, Cava Stocks Bounce Back. But Not All Fast-Casual Restaurants Are Equal.

Fast casual restaurants’ rally will depend on whether the companies can prove their growth stories are durable.

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Anheuser‑Busch Is Pushing No-Alcohol Beer. How It’s Selling.

Anheuser‑Busch Is Pushing No-Alcohol Beer. How It’s Selling.

The owner of Budweiser, Corona Extra, and Stella Artois reported first-quarter results on Tuesday.

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BellRing Brands Stock Tumbles 44%. Why the Protein-Shake Maker Is Cutting Its Outlook.

BellRing Brands Stock Tumbles 44%. Why the Protein-Shake Maker Is Cutting Its Outlook.

Sales volume increased, but consumers have been trading down to lower-priced products or only buying when there is a discount.

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GameStop Is Looking to Buy eBay, Report Says. Both Stocks Are Soaring.

GameStop Is Looking to Buy eBay, Report Says. Both Stocks Are Soaring.

GameStop has been building a stake in eBay’s shares and could submit an offer later this month, the Wall Street Journal reported.

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Farm Bill Finally Made Progress in Congress. Here Are 3 Key Issues to Watch.

Farm Bill Finally Made Progress in Congress. Here Are 3 Key Issues to Watch.

Congress has been stuck for more than a year as the bill became a battleground where fiscal policy, environmental concerns, and industrial interests collide.

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Fertilizer Is Through the Roof. It’s a Mixed Picture for These 6 Ag Names.

Fertilizer Is Through the Roof. It’s a Mixed Picture for These 6 Ag Names.

The Iran war has disrupted the global fertilizer market. Barron’s sizes up where these agricultural stocks could be headed next.

Long Read

Chipotle Stock Jumps on Sales Beat. The ‘Recipe for Growth’ Is Looking Good.

Chipotle Stock Jumps on Sales Beat. The ‘Recipe for Growth’ Is Looking Good.

The fast-food chain is upgrading kitchen equipment and leaning on new menu items to boost sales.

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Starbucks Is Finally Growing Earnings Again

Starbucks Is Finally Growing Earnings Again

For the three months ended in March, the coffee chain posted net revenue of $9.5 billion, up 9% from the year-ago quarter.

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Coca-Cola Navigates Changing Tastes, Inflation

Coca-Cola Navigates Changing Tastes, Inflation

Coca-Cola shares are rising after earnings came as a relief to investors, who had been unsettled by a rare revenue miss in the prior quarter.

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Domino’s Stock Slides on Earnings Miss. It’s Counting on More Stores to Spur Growth.

Domino’s Stock Slides on Earnings Miss. It’s Counting on More Stores to Spur Growth.

The pizza chain grew increased revenue by 3.5% from a year ago to $1.15 billion, missing Wall Street’s expectations of $1.16 billion.

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Under $3 Deals and $4 Bundles: McDonald’s Doubles Down on Value to Win Back Diners.

Under $3 Deals and $4 Bundles: McDonald’s Doubles Down on Value to Win Back Diners.

The fast-food giant is up against diminishing returns from promotions, potential margin compression, and rising costs.

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Federal Court Temporarily Halts $6.2 Billion Nexstar-Tegna Merger

Federal Court Temporarily Halts $6.2 Billion Nexstar-Tegna Merger

U.S. District Judge Troy Nunley issued a preliminary injunction on Friday, citing antitrust concerns.

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Cal-Maine Stock Tumbles on Report of DOJ Antitrust Lawsuit Over Egg Prices

Cal-Maine Stock Tumbles on Report of DOJ Antitrust Lawsuit Over Egg Prices

The Justice Department is preparing to file a civil antitrust lawsuit against major egg producers, according to The Wall Street Journal.

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PepsiCo Stock Rises After Earnings. Lower Prices for Snacks Boosted Demand.

PepsiCo Stock Rises After Earnings. Lower Prices for Snacks Boosted Demand.

The beverage-and-snack company reported adjusted earnings of $1.61 a share on revenue of $19.4 billion.

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