September 12, 2026
Investing

Elliott’s plan for PepsiCo includes investing in some of its iconic brands, shedding others

Company: PepsiCo Business: PepsiCo is one of the world’s largest consumer packaged goods companies, with a portfolio of some of the most iconic brands in food and beverage. Its brands include: Lay’s, Doritos, Cheetos, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Quaker and SodaStream. Its segments include Frito-Lay North America (FLNA); Quaker Foods North America (QFNA); PepsiCo Beverages […]

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Pepsi shares jump 4% after WSJ reports Elliott planning major activist campaign

Pepsi soft drinks are displayed at a convenience store in San Francisco, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images PepsiCo shares popped Tuesday after the Wall Street Journal reported Elliott Investment Management has taken a significant stake to become the consumer giant’s top five active investors excluding index funds. Shares of PepsiCo climbed 4.5% in premarket […]

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Top Wall Street analysts recommend these 3 stocks for long-term investors

Concerns about an artificial intelligence (AI) bubble and macroeconomic uncertainties are affecting the stock market. Investors can look beyond short-term fluctuations, however, and focus on buying stocks that can deliver attractive returns over the long term. With their thorough research and in-depth analysis, top Wall Street analysts can help identify stocks with solid fundamentals and […]

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Elliott sees opportunities to create value at warehouse REIT Rexford Industrial

Timon Schneider | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Company: Rexford Industrial Realty (REXR) Business: Rexford Industrial Realty is a self-administered and self-managed full-service real estate investment trust (REIT). The company is focused on owning, operating and acquiring industrial properties in Southern California infill markets. It acquires, owns, improves, redevelops, leases and manages industrial […]

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Taylor Swift sporting ‘cushion cut’ engagement ring gives Signet Jewelers stock a brief pop

US singer-songwriter Taylor Swift kisses Kansas City Chiefs’ tight end #87 Travis Kelce after the Chiefs won Super Bowl LVIII against the San Francisco 49ers at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, February 11, 2024.  Patrick T. Fallon | Afp | Getty Images Your favorite post-pandemic economic engine shared some personal news on Tuesday. Singer […]

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Trump’s Cook firing will likely end up in the Supreme Court’s hands

The U.S. Supreme Court is shown March 17, 2025 in Washington, DC.  Win Mcnamee | Getty Images President Donald Trump’s unprecedented attempt to fire Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook will likely end up in the hands of the Supreme Court, according to Wall Street economists and analysts. Trump on Monday evening claimed to fire […]

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Top Wall Street analysts favor these 3 dividend stocks for steady returns

Customers shop at a Home Depot store on August 19, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images Investors seeking steady returns amid macro uncertainties ought to consider adding dividend-paying stocks to their portfolios. Given the vast universe of dividend-paying stocks, it can be challenging for investors to identify the most attractive ones. To […]

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Medtronic makes two key additions to its board. How activist Elliott can build shareholder value

Michael Siluk | Education Images | Universal Images Group | Getty Images Company: Medtronic PLC (MDT) Business: Medtronic PLC is an Ireland-based company, which provides health-care technology solutions. The company’s products category includes Advanced Surgical Technology; Cardiac Rhythm; Cardiovascular; Digestive & Gastrointestinal; Ear, Nose & Throat; General Surgery; Gynecological; Neurological; Oral & Maxillofacial; Patient Monitoring; […]

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Ether notches first new record since 2021 after Powell speech teasing rate cuts

Omar Marques | Lightrocket | Getty Images The price of ether smashed through its 2021 record on Friday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell hinted at upcoming rate cuts and investors returned to risk-on mode. The second-largest cryptocurrency surged 15% late Friday, rising as high as $4,885.00 and surpassing its November 2021 record of $4,866.01. […]

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Crypto stocks tumble on Tuesday as investors go into risk-off mode

The Coinbase logo is displayed on a mobile phone screen with stock market percentages in the background. Idrees Abbas | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Crypto stocks suffered on Tuesday as investors fled tech stocks and riskier corners of the market. Among crypto exchanges, Coinbase and eToro fell more than 5% each, while […]

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