Yum Brands (YUM) Q2 2025 earnings
Yum Brands on Tuesday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that missed analysts’ expectations as Pizza Hut and KFC reported U.S. same-store sales declines. Here’s what the company reported for the period ended June 30 compared with what Wall Street was expecting, based on a survey of analysts by LSEG: Earnings per share: $1.44 adjusted vs. $1.46 expected Revenue: […]
Alaska Airlines to launch London, Iceland flights, debut new livery
A sample of Alaska Airlines’ new livery for its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. Source: Alaska Airlines: Alaska Airlines is starting flights from Seattle to London and Reykjavik, Iceland, next May, adding to its global expansion following its acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines last year. Alaska plans to fly daily between Seattle and London’s Heathrow Airport on its Boeing 787-9 […]
Chelsea Handler talks about her boozy lemonade, the meaning of turning 50 and why real-estate is the best investment
The stand-up comedian has had a busy year, with a new book and Netflix special
Parents are draining money from retirement accounts and home equity to pay for college. They should do this for their kids instead.
Sallie Mae says the average amount taken out in home-equity loans, retirement withdrawals and credit cards all jumped in 2025.
Denny’s offers mixed views on restaurant industry, as bigger rivals prepare to report earnings this week
As more big restaurant chains prepare to report quarterly results this week, casual-dining chain Denny’s Corp.’s diagnosis of U.S. diners wasn’t great, as customers try to sniff out more discounts.
Mortgage rates plunge to 10-month low, opening window of opportunity for house hunters
Mortgage rates are plunging as the financial markets try to make sense of a poor July jobs report.
American Eagle Sydney Sweeney campaign ‘hottest ad’: Trump
A window display of actress Sydney Sweeney is seen on a window of an American Eagle store on August 01, 2025 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Shares of American Eagle surged 20% on Monday after President Donald Trump complimented the retailer’s marketing campaign with actress Sydney Sweeney. “Sydney Sweeney, a […]
Figma’s IPO success could push Canva and these other software companies to go public
D.A. Davidson sees Canva and Databricks as large software companies that could look to take advantage of a hot IPO market and speed up plans to go public.
Boeing defense workers go on strike after rejecting contract
Workers picket outside the Boeing Defense, Space & Security facility in Berkeley, Missouri, US, on Monday, Aug. 4, 2025. Neeta Satam | Bloomberg | Getty Images Some 3,200 Boeing defense unit workers went on strike for the first time in almost three decades early Monday after turning down a contract offer with the company. Boeing […]
‘I’m scared to lose too much in risky investments’: I have $140K in a 401(k) and earn $45K a year. Can I retire in 20 years?
“My 401(k) retirement planner shows I’ll likely be short $1,500 every month during my retirement.”
