May 14, 2014 by Brandy BetzIs Amazon's Kindle Payment Plan a Good Deal?Customers can make monthly payments for a Kindle Fire. But is this a good deal for consumers - or for Amazon's top line?
May 13, 2014 by Brandy BetzWill J.C. Penney Shock Investors With Another Strong Quarter? The beleaguered retailer reports first-quarter earnings this week after a surprisingly strong fourth quarter.
May 13, 2014 by Brandy BetzIs Keurig Green Mountain Gaining Steam? Keurig Green Mountain's revenue depends on sales of portion packs. But did the K-Cup patent expiration sink the company's chances at growth?
May 12, 2014 by Brandy Betz3 Key Takeaways From King Digital Entertainment's First Quarter ReportKing's Candy Crush is losing popularity, but can the company bridge the gap and stay ahead of competitor Zynga?
May 7, 2014 by Brandy BetzWendy's, McDonald's, and Burger King: Is Growth on the Menu? Wendy's reports first-quarter results this week after a strong year based on a limited-time menu item. Will Wendy's stay ahead of McDonald's menu issues -- or suffer a similar fate?
May 7, 2014 by Brandy BetzWill Keurig Green Mountain Inc's Q2 Report Perk Up Investors? Keurig Green Mountain's second-quarter report could include more about its Coca-Cola partnership -- and send SodaStream shares sliding.
May 7, 2014 by Brandy BetzWill Today's Earnings Crush King Digital Entertainment Shares? Candy Crush Saga creator King is set to report its first earnings post-IPO. Will the results make the company look more unhealthy than Zynga?
May 5, 2014 by Brandy Betz3 Ways Yum! Brands Is Pushing Back Yum! Brands had a rough couple of years. However, three news stories show the company is finding its footing.
May 3, 2014 by Brandy BetzDid Amazon.com's Fire TV Leap Ahead of Apple TV? Amazon has an exclusive deal for HBO streaming content -- but why does that matter?
May 3, 2014 by Brandy Betz1 Reason LinkedIn Will Never Become FacebookLinkedIn reported strong first-quarter results, except for the segment that would pit the company against Facebook. But does that matter?
May 1, 2014 by Brandy Betz1 Chart Every Potential King Investor Needs to SeeKing's Candy Crush Saga has taken the company to monetization heights. But could a big fall leave Zynga the victor?
Apr 30, 2014 by Brandy BetzLinkedIn Corp's Earnings: What Should Investors Expect? The social networking company reports earnings in the wake of big Facebook news. What should investors watch for in LinkedIn's first-quarter earnings?
Apr 29, 2014 by Brandy BetzJ.C. Penney Investor Alert: The Most Important Question You Need to AskJ.C. Penney has fallen far behind Macy's and Nordstrom on gross profit margin. Could J.C. Penney stage a comeback?
Apr 28, 2014 by Brandy BetzWill McDonald's Recent Shift Drive Growth? Ronald McDonald gets a makeover as McDonald's reports another lackluster quarter. Can the company grow amid increasing competition from Yum! Brands, Burger King, and Wendy's?
Apr 26, 2014 by Brandy BetzMoving Upstream: Pandora's Must-See Quarter Pandora's first-quarter report showed an important metric improvement that could strengthen the company's foundation -- and put an Apple battle to rest.
Apr 24, 2014 by Brandy Betz3 Key Takeaways From Zynga's First-Quarter Earnings Monetization still looks weak, but Zynga has future plans that could leave King in the dust.
Apr 23, 2014 by Brandy BetzHasbro Vs. Mattel: Which Is on the Better Track? Hasbro had a mixed first quarter -- but was that enough to outperform competitor Mattel?
Apr 22, 2014 by Brandy BetzWill Zynga Inc Crush King in the First Quarter?Here's what to watch in Zynga's first-quarter report, including how the company could crush King Digital.
Apr 19, 2014 by Brandy Betz5 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Yum! BrandsYum! Brand's Taco Bell is waging a breakfast war against McDonald's. But there's more to know about the Bell's parent.
Apr 18, 2014 by Brandy BetzMattel's First-Quarter Showed Improvement: Should You Play? Mattel missed revenue and EPS estimates but showed growth in three core brands. But concerning weaknesses continue in the details.
