Yahoo Finance • 12 hours ago

2 key checks for the AI trade and the economy: What to watch this week

Last week saw two big headlines dominate the conversation. First, the explosion of Meta's Muse and its wearable AI "Charm," then Chinese president Xi Jinping's state visit to Washington — both closely watched by investors for their implica... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 2 days ago

Catalyst Watch: Jobs report, Trump AI talks, and ticking fee time for Paramount

[Skyline. Office skyscraper in New York City, Manhattan] ultramarinfoto Welcome to Seeking Alpha's Catalyst Watch - a breakdown of some of next week's actionable events that stand out. Read more about the events that may impact stock pric... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 3 days ago

McCormick declares $0.48 dividend

* McCormick (MKC [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/MKC]) declares $0.48/share quarterly dividend [https://seekingalpha.com/pr/20664021-mccormick-declares-0_48-quarterly-dividend], in line with previous. * Forward yield [https://seekinga... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 9 days ago

Clorox, Hershey among large-cap consumer staple stocks with weakest momentum

[Different types of food items in zero waste jars at in a supermarket] Luis Alvarez Large- and mega-cap consumer staples stocks with the weakest momentum grades have posted negative six-month returns, with grades ranging from D to C. See... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 10 days ago

Unilever accused of “double standards” for workers post McCormick merger

The IUF union has accused Unilever of "double standards" in pay and benefits negotiations for workers in and outside of Europe post the McCormick deal. It emerged in July the London-headquartered FMCG major had made a commitment to Europe... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 10 days ago

McCormick or Smucker: One Dividend Aristocrat Will Outrun the Other

Quick Read McCormick (MKC) delivers 40 consecutive dividend increases and a forward P/E of 15 post-selloff; Smucker (SJM) offers cheaper value but fragile earnings. Smucker generates $975 million in free cash flow covering its dividend co... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 11 days ago

Unilever-McCormick deal comes under scrutiny of UK watchdog

McCormick's acquisition of Unilever's food assets is to face the scrutiny of the UK watchdog as the regulator assesses any competition impacts. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said it is launching a so-called Phase I investiga... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 22 days ago

2 Big Food Dividends Were Just Cut. 3 More Quietly Stopped Growing.

Quick Read Conagra and Campbell's already cut dividends, and Kraft Heinz, General Mills, and Hormel now show frozen or token raises. These are the same warning signs. General Mills touts 127 uninterrupted dividend years, but its $0.61 qua... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 27 days ago

Unilever (LSE:ULVR) Stock Looks Cheap On Cash Flow Yet Fair On Earnings

Unilever stock has delivered a 33.1% gain over the past five years, yet the current share price around US$47.76 screens as only a mixed value story, with the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) intrinsic value estimate suggesting the shares trade a... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 27 days ago

Beat the Market the Zacks Way: Accelerant, Insight, General Mills in Focus

Last week, major U.S. indexes were driven by a tug-of-war between strong corporate earnings/AI optimism and renewed concerns about the Federal Reserve's policy. The Nasdaq Composite, the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained... Full story

Yahoo Finance • last month

Unilever, McCormick to put Colman’s up for sale

Unilever and McCormick & Co. have decided to look for a buyer for the UK group's Colman's mustard. Ahead of the planned deal to combine the bulk of Unilever's food business with McCormick, the Colman's brand is going on the block. "A dec... Full story

Yahoo Finance • last month

Update: Market Chatter: Unilever Puts Colman's Mustard Brand Up for Sale Amid McCormick Deal

(Updates to add Unilever's comment in the fifth and sixth paragraphs.) Unilever (UL) has hired Ro PREMIUM Upgrade to read this MT Newswires article and get so much more. A Silver or Gold subscription plan is required to access premium n... Full story

Yahoo Finance • last month

McCormick & Company to Present at the Barclays 19th Annual Global Consumer Conference

HUNT VALLEY, Md., Aug. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE: MKC), a global leader in flavor, will present at the Barclays 19th Annual Global Consumer Conference at 10:30 a.m. ET on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.... Full story

Yahoo Finance • last month

Beat the Market the Zacks Way: Bank of America, Marex, Mettler-Toledo International in Focus

Last week, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite gained modestly, by 0.42% and 0.47%, respectively, supported by easing inflation pressures, strong corporate earnings and renewed strength in AI- and technology-related stocks. Whereas the Do... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 2 months ago

Trump administration proposes closing loophole for food ingredients

[Woman Reading Ingredients On Food Item] Tom Werner/DigitalVision via Getty Images The Trump administration plans to tighten oversight of ingredients as part of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s effort to overhaul the food system.... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 2 months ago

Unilever moves towards staff agreement ahead of McCormick deal

Unilever has agreed "commitments" with its European workers ahead of the planned sale of most of its food business to US spices maker McCormick & Co. Confirmed in March, the London-headquartered FMCG major expects to close the transaction... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 2 months ago

Unilever Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

AirJoule Technologies: A Cool Shot at a Multibagger Unilever (NYSE:UL) reported accelerating volume-led growth in the second quarter, prompting the consumer products company to raise its full-year outlook as it expects pricing to become a... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 2 months ago

Monday 7/27 Insider Buying Report: MKC, PEBO

As the saying goes, there are many possible reasons for an insider to sell a stock, but only one reason to buy -- they expect to make money. So let's look at two noteworthy recent insider buys. At McCormick, a filing with the SEC reveale... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 2 months ago

UK regulators eye McCormick's deal for Unilever's food business

[3D Growth Graph on Blueprint with Measurement Tools Illustrating Planning and Progress] J Studios The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced on Tuesday that the regulator is seeking views on the anticipated acquisition by... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 3 months ago

This Looks Like the Perfect Stock for Warren Buffett and Greg Abel to Buy Right Now

Greg Abel took over the CEO job at Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRKA)(NYSE: BRKB) from Warren Buffett at the start of 2026. He's already proven to be a more proactive manager when it comes to the stocks Berkshire Hathaway owns and businesses... Full story