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BAT Reaches Agreement to Buy Reynolds for $49.4 Billion
STOCKS
RAIBTIMO

Reynolds bucks tradition with upbeat earnings report

By Bob O'Brien
Feb 9, 2017 10:10 AM EST
Market Recon: Forget James Comey and Theresa May -- Here's What You Should Worry About
STOCKS
PGCATAMZN

Procter & gamble remains a treacherous investment for people

By Bob O'Brien
Feb 8, 2017 1:46 PM EST
GrubHub Can't Deliver on Fourth-Quarter Forecasts; Stock Slips
STOCKS
GRUBAMZN

GrubHub can't deliver on forecasts; stock slips

By Bob O'Brien
Feb 8, 2017 12:54 PM EST
With the First Quarter Over, Check Out the Consumer Stock That Has Exploded 173%
PERSONAL FINANCE
NTRISNVJNS

After stretch of passivity, time for investors to activate

By Bob O'Brien
Feb 6, 2017 6:00 AM EST
Tractor Supply Looks Ready to Sprout
STOCKS
TSCOHDLOW

Tractor Supply overcomes mother nature, posts upside surprise

By Bob O'Brien
Feb 2, 2017 12:24 PM EST
Altria Stock Slips From Highs as 2017 Outlook Trails Forecasts
STOCKS
MOBUDPM

Altria slips from highs as '17 outlook trails forecasts

By Bob O'Brien
Feb 1, 2017 11:50 AM EST
Etsy: A Crafty Way to Play Peer-to-Peer E-Commerce
STOCKS
ETSYAMZNEBAY

Etsy: a crafty way to play peer-to-peer e-commerce

By Bob O'Brien
Jan 25, 2017 6:00 AM EST
Dollar General Is Clearly the Best Dollar Store Investment Right Now
STOCKS
DGDLTR

Dollar general seen suffering rising wage pressures

By Bob O'Brien
Jan 20, 2017 9:19 AM EST
Vapor Smoking Device Could Spark Altria, Philip Morris Reunion
MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
MOPMRAI

Vapor smoking device could spark altria / philip morris reunion

By Bob O'Brien
Jan 19, 2017 9:51 AM EST
Hey Trump, Here's the Astounding Amount of Stuff Walmart Is Buying From China
STOCKS
WMTAMZNGM

Hey Trump, here's the astounding amount of stuff Walmart is buying from China

By Bob O'Brien
Jan 18, 2017 9:00 PM EST
Five Stocks Breaking Out of Weekly Technical Chart Patterns
MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
KOBUDKHC

Enjoy a refreshing Coke ... brought to you by Budweiser

By Bob O'Brien
Jan 15, 2017 12:01 PM EST
Largest U.S. Banks Bullish About M&A Despite Lackluster 2016
MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
WOOFMCDARIA

Merger frenzy is on: What to expect in 2017

By Bob O'Brien
Jan 9, 2017 8:51 PM EST
Transformed Smith & Wesson Combats Difficult Permitting Data
STOCKS
AOBC

Transformed smith & wesson combats some difficult permitting data

By Bob O'Brien
Jan 6, 2017 2:42 PM EST
Costco Stole the Holidays -- Here's How It Made Magic Happen
STOCKS
COSTMKSS

Costco stole the holidays -- here's how it made magic happen

By Bob O'Brien
Jan 5, 2017 4:59 PM EST
Movie Theater Owners May Be as Powerful as Super Heroes in 2017
STOCKS
AMCCNKRGC

Movie theater owners may be as powerful as super heroes in 2017

By Bob O'Brien
Jan 4, 2017 2:50 PM EST
Splitting Hairs on Stock Split Candidates
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
AZOBRK.ACASY

Splitting hairs on stock split candidates

By Bob O'Brien
Dec 27, 2016 7:13 AM EST
A New Way It's Going to Be Easy Being 'Green'
MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
XOMETPETHO

A new way it's going to be easy being 'green'

By Bob O'Brien
Dec 27, 2016 6:00 AM EST
NxStage Medical Acquired by Fresenius for $2 Billion
MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
TTWXNXP

Deal Flow Sends M&A Market Into 2017 With Robust Tailwind

By Bob O'Brien
Dec 27, 2016 6:00 AM EST
IPO Market Looks for Better 2017: Deals of the Week
MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS

For the IPO market, new year promises to be an antidote to 2016

By Bob O'Brien
Dec 9, 2016 3:37 PM EST
Blackstone, Starwood Merging Rental Home Businesses
MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
BXSFRAMH

Blackstone's invitation homes said to be readying an ipo

By Bob O'Brien
Dec 9, 2016 3:05 PM EST
Facebook Sends Mixed Signals; SodaStream Details Plan to Topple Beverage Giants -- ICYMI Wednesday
STOCKS
SODAKOPEP

Even holiday sales may not be enough to launch sodastream higher

By Bob O'Brien
Dec 8, 2016 3:05 PM EST
Dave & Buster's Slumps After Drop in Same-Store Sales
STOCKS
PLAY

Dave & buster's makes comps rise mere child's play

By Bob O'Brien
Dec 7, 2016 12:03 PM EST
5 Stocks Set to Soar on Bullish Earnings
STOCKS
WFMUNFIKR

United natural

By Bob O'Brien
Dec 6, 2016 1:56 PM EST
Performance Food Wants You to Go Out to Eat
STOCKS
PFGCBX

Performance Food wants you to go out to eat

By Bob O'Brien
Dec 6, 2016 10:12 AM EST
Jana Nominates Former Kellogg Executive for Whole Foods Board
STOCKS
WFMKR

Whole Foods can't shake rap as having stock as expensive as its produce

By Bob O'Brien
Dec 3, 2016 3:40 PM EST
Big Lots Stock Makes Big Leap on Strong Earnings
STOCKS
BIG

Big lots uncharacteristically talks up guidance

By Bob O'Brien
Dec 2, 2016 2:00 PM EST
5 Stocks Bullish on Hillary Clinton With Strong Technical Charts Now
STOCKS
SWHC

Smith & wesson 2q eps, sales trump forecasts

By Bob O'Brien
Dec 1, 2016 5:01 PM EST
Big Lots Stock Suffers 23% Post-Earnings Drop
STOCKS
BIG

For big lots, strong quarters can presage stock declines

By Bob O'Brien
Dec 1, 2016 4:06 PM EST
Kroger Stock Rises After Being Upgraded by RBC
STOCKS
KRWMT

Kroger cuts outlook as fundamentals remain challenging

By Bob O'Brien
Dec 1, 2016 1:49 PM EST
Costco Is Poised for a New Rally Leg -- Plus Jim Cramer's Take
STOCKS
COSTTGTWMT

Costco's november sales fall short, but investors remain steadfast

By Bob O'Brien
Dec 1, 2016 11:27 AM EST
Buy Target, Wal-Mart and UPS for a Happy Holiday
INVESTING
TGTWMTUPS

Buy target, wal-mart and ups for a happy holiday

By Bob O'Brien
Nov 22, 2016 6:00 AM EST
Pepsi Just Entered the Highly Competitive, and Fragmented World of MealKits
STOCKS
APLEAAPLAIR

How Buying Blue Apron Ahead of any IPO Could Leave You Blue

By Bob O'Brien
Nov 19, 2016 9:57 AM EST
Iran Claims National Oil Company Tanker Struck By Missiles; Crude Prices Surge
INVESTING
DRYSESEADCIX

Maritime shippers manic stock run may be driven by day traders, hope for trump trade

By Bob O'Brien
Nov 17, 2016 2:19 PM EST
Could A Takeover Be Next For Skinny Pop Maker?
MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
PEPLNCEPF

Could a takeover be next for skinny pop maker?

By Bob O'Brien
Nov 16, 2016 3:37 PM EST
Could A Takeover Be Next For Skinny Pop Maker?
STOCKS
TGTWMTPEP

Amplify, skinny pop maker, watches its share price get skinnier

By Bob O'Brien
Nov 15, 2016 4:18 PM EST
DryShips Stock Rises After Paying Off its Commercial Loan Facility
INVESTING
DRYSSAEXGNK

Dryships soars 1,500% amid epic short squeeze

By Bob O'Brien
Nov 15, 2016 4:16 PM EST
Food Retailers Don't Look Very Tasty
STOCKS
WMTDGDLTR

Food retailers don't look very tasty

By Bob O'Brien
Nov 15, 2016 1:42 PM EST
GNC Stock Spikes on Potential KKR Interest
MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
GNC

Gnc: a takeover candidate no more?

By Bob O'Brien
Nov 14, 2016 10:10 AM EST
NxStage Medical Acquired by Fresenius for $2 Billion
MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS

Here's Why the Election Will Have Little Effect on M&A

By Bob O'Brien
Nov 11, 2016 6:36 PM EST
Costco's Stock Is Near an All-Time High Because It Probably Won't Be Eaten Alive by One Online Beast
STOCKS
COSTAMZNWMT

Investors wrong-footed on Costco's exposure to Amazon

By Bob O'Brien
Nov 11, 2016 10:00 AM EST
'Petya' Cyber Attack Will Trim 3% Off Mondelez Q2 Revenue Growth
MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
MDLZKHCBRK.A

Mondelez stock jumps amid revival of takeover rumors

By Bob O'Brien
Nov 8, 2016 4:48 PM EST
American Outdoor Brands Announces $50 Million Share Repurchase Program
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
SWHCVZMDLZ

American outdoor brands? what would smith & wesson say?

By Bob O'Brien
Nov 8, 2016 12:20 PM EST
Sysco Promotes Tom Bene to Top Job
OPINION
SYYUSFD

Sysco (syy) easily tops first quarter eps estimates, stock soars

By Bob O'Brien
Nov 7, 2016 2:14 PM EST
PE Steps Up To Buy Online Engagement Ring Retailer Blue Nile
MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
NILETIFAMZN

PE steps up to buy online engagement ring retailer Blue Nile

By Bob O'Brien
Nov 7, 2016 12:47 PM EST
NxStage Medical Acquired by Fresenius for $2 Billion
MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
CTLLVLTT

The cupboard turning bare for attractive m&a assets

By Bob O'Brien
Nov 4, 2016 3:11 PM EDT
Coach's Style Clashes With Burberry's Image
MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
COHEVR

Coach's style clashes with Burberry's image

By Bob O'Brien
Nov 4, 2016 8:12 AM EDT
Why October Brought a Resurgence in Mergers & Acquisitions
MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
TTWXQCOM

Why October brought a resurgence in mergers & acquisitions

By Bob O'Brien
Nov 2, 2016 10:50 AM EDT
Analysts Urge Caution as Constellation Falls Despite Earnings Beat
STOCKS
STZBUDSAM

Why Corona's U.S. Marketer's Latest Deal May Be One Too Many

By Bob O'Brien
Oct 31, 2016 4:42 PM EDT
NxStage Medical Acquired by Fresenius for $2 Billion
MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
TTWXQCOM

M&A market action behind bright 2017 outlook

By Bob O'Brien
Oct 28, 2016 3:22 PM EDT
Is Blackstone's Juicy 9.5% Dividend Yield Worth the Risk?
MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
BX

Blackstone posts sharp year-over-year improvement with 3Q results

By Bob O'Brien
Oct 27, 2016 1:24 PM EDT