As temperatures soar this summer, demand from home buyers is increasing. Add that to an already strong refinance market, and the total volume of mortgage applications increased 4.1% last week from the previous week, according to the Association of Mortgage Bankers. Helping to fuel demand, mortgage rates hovered near a …
Read More »Chipotle earnings preview: digital menu exclusives could drive sales
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. may launch digital-only menu items that drive sales, according to UBS analysts. Chipotle CMG, + 2.42% Digital sales increased 81% in the first quarter. The company has focused on improving its online business, such as installing Chipotlanes that enable rapid digital order picking, despite the coronavirus …
Read More »Tesla, AT&T, Microsoft, Intel and other stocks for investors to see this week
Text size The second-quarter earnings season speeds up this week, with 78 S&P 500 companies on deck to report. Halliburton and IBM publish their results first on Monday, followed by Coca-Cola, Lockheed Martin, Texas Instruments and United Airlines on Tuesday. Tesla, Microsoft and Chipotle Mexican Grill are the best moments …
Read More »Domino’s Pizza could gain market share with ‘improved’ chicken wings
Domino’s Pizza Inc. has introduced a chicken wing menu option that BTIG analysts believe could lure diners away from Wingstop Inc. The 10-piece wing item has new sauces and a price tag, $ 7.99, which analysts say will appeal to value-conscious customers. Domino DPZ, -4.24% It previously had wings on …
Read More »Home Builders Sentiment Returns to Pre-Coronavirus Pandemic
An aerial view of a construction worker roofing an apartment on May 27, 2020 in Uniondale, New York. Al Bello | fake pictures To find a V-shaped recovery from the economic remnants of the coronavirus pandemic, look at the nation’s single-family home builders. Homebuilders sentiment rose 14 points to 72 …
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