KFC U.S. takes a big hit in a competitive chicken category
https://www.nrn.com/quick-service/kfc-us-takes-big-hit-competitive-chicken-category
May 01, 2024 - The restaurant’s U.S. same-store sales declined by 7% in Q1, with executives citing weather and value promotions from QSR competitors.
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Why Hillenbrand Stock Is Down Big Today
https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/05/01/why-hillenbrand-stock-is-down-big-today/?source=iedfolrf0000001
May 01, 2024 - The company revised full-year estimates downward due to pricing pressure and product mix.
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The US Government Is Asking Big Tech to Promise Better Cybersecurity
https://www.wired.com/story/cisa-cybersecurity-pledge/
May 01, 2024 - The Biden administration is asking tech companies to sign a pledge, obtained by WIRED, to improve their digital security, including reduced default password use and improved vulnerability disclosures.
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Meet the Woman Who Showed President Biden ChatGPT—and Helped Set the Course for AI
https://www.wired.com/story/arati-prabhakar-ostp-biden-science-tech-adviser/
May 01, 2024 - Arati Prabhakar has the ear of the US president and a massive mission: help manage AI, revive the semiconductor industry, and pull off a cancer moonshot.
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How Domino's is benefitting from this big change
https://www.nrn.com/first-bite/how-dominos-benefitting-big-change
May 01, 2024 - Domino’s Pizza is starting the fiscal year off strong with Q1 earnings highlights that include 5.6% same-store sales growth driven by transaction growth from the company’s new loyalty program.
In a Q1 earnings call, Domino’s CEO Russell Weiner
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“A big deal”: What the feds’ move to reclassify marijuana means for Colorado cannabis
https://www.denverpost.com/2024/04/30/colorado-marijuana-reclassify-dea-taxes/
Apr 30, 2024 - Cannabis advocates in Colorado cheered the Biden Administration's reported move to reclassify marijuana and said the decision likely would reduce businesses' tax burden significantly -- even if it wouldn't resolve other challenges.
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DPG: Why You Should Avoid The Utility Fund With A Big Discount And 9% Yield
https://seekingalpha.com/article/4687732-dpg-why-you-should-avoid-the-utility-fund-with-a-big-discount-and-9-percent-yield?source=feed_tag_etf_portfolio_strategy
Apr 30, 2024 - We had a hold rating on Duff & Phelps Utility and Infrastructure Fund Inc. and had rated its sister fund as a Strong Sell. Read more on DPG CEF here.
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McDonald's and other big brands warn that low-income consumers are starting to crack
https://www.cnbc.com/2024/04/30/companies-from-mcdonalds-to-3m-warn-inflation-is-squeezing-consumers.html
Apr 30, 2024 - Higher prices have weighed on customers in an array of industries that interact with consumers.
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This Week's Must-See Big Cap Earnings Charts
https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2265195/this-week-s-must-see-big-cap-earnings-charts?cid=CS-ZC-FT-video_blog-2265195
Apr 30, 2024 - 3 of these companies are among the top 10 largest companies in the S&P 500.
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What a years-long probe of Big Oil reveals about its climate strategy
https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2024/04/30/oil-companies-climate-documents-democrats/
Apr 30, 2024 - Exxon downplayed Paris agreement climate targets, according to documents, while others privately were skeptical of achieve their “net zero” commitments.
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