Food Distributors

Shares of McDonald's Corp (NYSE: MCD) gained about 0.8% after the company reported a 6% rise in its April global comparable sales. The company's sales increased 4% in the US. Its sales rose 6.5% in Europe and surged 6.5% in Asia, Middle East and Africa. However, analysts were expecting total...

Sysco Corp (NYSE: SYY) reported its FQ3 profit at $258.5 million, or $0.44 per share, from $247.6 million, or $0.42 per share, in the year-earlier period. The company's sales jumped to $9.76 billion from $8.95 billion. However, analysts were expecting earnings of $0.41 per share on sales of $9.45...

According to the BrandZ Top 100 ranking, Apple Inc., (NASDAQ:AAPL), designs, manufactures and markets a range of personal computers has overtaken Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) as the world's most valuable brand. Apple with a stock market capitalization of $319.4 billion, compared with Google's $172....

Sysco Corp (NYSE: SYY) reported its results for the fiscal third-quarter on Monday. The company's quarterly profit surged to $258.5 million, or $0.44 per share, from $247.6 million, or $0.42 per share, in the year-earlier period. The company's sales jumped to $9.76 billion from $8.95 billion....

Sysco (NYSE: SYY) Reports Q3 EPS of $0.44 vs. $0.41 Estimate; Revenues $9.76B vs. $9.45B Estimate

It looks like, Oil prices could drop as low as $90 a barrel later this month as the global economy slows and unrest in the Middle East eventually fades. Crude oil for June delivery rose $2.91 to $100.09 a barrel. Gold for June delivery rose $14.80 to $1,506.50 an ounce, and silver for July...

Sotheby's (NYSE: BID) is estimated to report its Q1 earnings at $0.04 per share on revenue of $119.45 million. Churchill Downs Inc (NASDAQ: CHDN) is estimated to post a Q1 loss at $0.32 per share on revenue of $126.65 million. Tyson Foods Inc (NYSE: TSN) is projected to report its Q2 EPS at $0....

Unconfirmed Negative rumors circulating at UNITED NATURAL FDS (NASDAQ: UNFI). Hearing UNFI Will Lose Accounts This Summer This article may include mentions of rumors, chatter, or unconfirmed information. Readers should beware that while unconfirmed information may be correlated with increased...

Nash Financial (NASDAQ: NAFC) Reports EPS of $0.57 vs. $0.57 Estimate; Revenues $1.1B vs. $1.16B Estimate

EEOC sues Sysco (NYSE: SYY) Oklahoma for disability bias reports Bloomberg.

According to Jefferies, Spartan Stores (NASDAQ: SPTN) is making all the right moves to drive customer loyalty through store remodels as well as strong private label and fuel rewards programs, all which should help grow sales and earnings as the economy improves. Jefferies said that at the same...

Shares of Sysco Corporation (NYSE: SYY) are lower on the session by 1.20%, currently trading at $28.32. The stock has been moving largely lower over the past four months and is currently consolidating between the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Options traders are buying puts on the name...

Jim Cramer said on CNBC's Mad Money Lightning Round OT that he can't recommend a Russian stock. Instead of Mechel OAO (ADR) (NYSE: MTL), he would buy Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. (NYSE: FCX). Mechel OAO (ADR) (MTL) gained 1.29% on Wednesday, while Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc...

Cusick's Corner The market bounced on the close but it was not the type of conviction that I would like to see. If you look at the volume it was far less than when sellers took control yesterday (especially at the close of that session). This choppy action early into the earnings cycle is...

Willi Food International Ticks Higher On Buyout Rumors (NASDAQ: WILC). At Last Check, Shares Were Trading Over 1.4% Higher Than Yesterday's Close. One source for the rumor can be found here. This article may include mentions of rumors, chatter, or unconfirmed information. Readers should beware...