PepsiCo’s (PEP) Beverage Business Fizzles

PepsiCo Inc. (NYSE: PEP) investors got the earnings beat they were hoping for on Wednesday, but the stock is trading down after quarterly revenue fell short of analyst expectations. North American beverage sales continued to weaken, and its snack business was unable to pick up the slack.

Warren Buffett Takes Huge Stake in Pilot Travel Centers

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A, BRK.B) announced Tuesday that the company is taking a 38.6 percent equity stake in Pilot Travel Centers, the largest travel center operator in North America. The Haslam family will maintain its 50.1 percent majority ownership stake in the company, and owner Jimmy Haslam will maintain his position as CEO.

Vegas Shooting Sends Casino Stocks Tumbling

Shares of Las Vegas casino stocks are down Monday after the most deadly and horrific mass shooting in U.S. history left at least 50 dead and 200 wounded on the Las Vegas Strip on Sunday night. Casino investors are concerned that the incident may impact travel to the Vegas Strip despite early indications that the primary suspect…

What to Expect from PepsiCo (PEP) Earnings

Soda giant PepsiCo, Inc. (NYSE: PEP) is expected to report its third-quarter earnings on Wednesday morning. PepsiCo and rival Coca-Cola Co. (KO) have had a rough go of it so far in 2017 amid increasing competition in the U.S. beverage business, a trend which is unlikely to change in the back half of the year.