VDC Is Up Nearly 6% While the S&P 500 Sinks, and That Gap Is No Accident - 24/7 Wall St. S&P 5006,502.10 -1.51% Dow Jones46,080.40 -0.85% Nasdaq 10023,691.30 -2.09% Russell 20002,500.02 -1.36% Quick Read Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) is up nearly 6% year-to-date while the S&P 500 (SPY) is down about 4%, tracking 120+ consumer staples companies including Walmart at 15%, Costco at 11.8%, Procter & Gamble at nearly 10%, and Coca-Cola at 8.2%, with a 2.13% yield and 9 basis point expense ratio. Over fi ...

Two major CEOs told CNBC in recent months that the rise of artificial intelligence contributed to their decisions to hand over the reins and step down from their positions.It's one of the latest insights into how America's corporate leaders are sizing up the AI transition.Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey told CNBC's "Squawk Box" on Thursday that his decision to step down from his role was influenced by larger "waves of the organizational momentum.""My job is also to think who's the best team to put on the field ...

The Consumer Staples group has plenty of great stocks, but investors should always be looking for companies that are outperforming their peers. B&G Foods (BGS) is a stock that can certainly grab the attention of many investors, but do its recent returns compare favorably to the sector as a whole? Let's take a closer look at the stock's year-to-date performance to find out.B&G Foods is a member of our Consumer Staples group, which includes 179 different companies and currently sits at #14 in the Zacks Sector ...

He also brings the energy around the things that need to evolve and the things that need to transform. AI being one of them. The changing nature of the consumers demands and the geopolitics and the the way the world needs to be changed and pushing uh the organization to do that.I don't know what the next is. I'm certainly going to be executive chair supporting Enrique in this transition and and and taking you know making sure he gets off to a great start uh and get keeps the thing rolling and then I'm not s ...

He also brings the energy around the things that need to evolve and the things that need to transform. AI being one of them, the changing nature of the consumer's demands and the geopolitics and the the way the world needs to be changed and pushing uh the organization to do that. I don't know what the next is.I'm certainly going to be executive chair supporting Enrique in this transition and and and taking, you know, making sure he gets off to a great start uh and get keeps the thing rolling. And then I'm n ...

Every year in March, the Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (NYSEMKT: SCHD) reconstitutes and rebalances itself. This essentially means that it runs its strategic methodology from scratch and rebuilds its portfolio according to what's happening right now. Since this exchange-traded fund (ETF) is a favorite among dividend income investors, the annual reconstitution draws a lot of interest from investors. The ETF examines a broad universe of stocks to find those demonstrating strong balance sheet health, long ...

In 2020, a US tax court ruling found Ko had under reportported income from transactions between its overseas units. The court later ruled that Ko owed about $2.7% billion, though with interest, it swelled to $6 billion. >> Their trademarks and their intellectual property, their recipes, their patents.>> Coca-Cola is appealing the decision. But it's not just Coke. >> Microsoft has almost $29 billion that the IRS is trying to get back.Meta's 15 billion. Such is the highstakes world of crossber transfer pricin ...

This story was originally published on Food Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Food Dive newsletter. Dive Brief: Coca-Cola is investing up to $650 million to update and expand production at its Fairlife facility in Michigan, according to a Tuesday news release. The investment at its Cooperstown manufacturing plant will add 245,000 square feet of production space and create 150 additional jobs, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation said in a statement. Fairlife ...

Between the fast-paced rise of artificial intelligence and lingering geopolitical tensions, uncertainty has been a key theme in 2026. This may have some investors feeling uneasy about adding more tech stocks to their portfolios. For investors looking to bolster portfolio stability, shifting some capital toward established dividend payers may make sense. Two excellent examples worth considering today are Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) and Tractor Supply (NASDAQ: TSCO). Both businesses have a demonstrated ability to ...

Key Takeaways Keurig highlights strong sales growth, share gains and expansion across beverages and coffee systems.KDP posted 9% sales growth and sees double-digit EPS gains, driven by innovation and category expansion.Coca-Cola shows steady growth and global strength but faces margin pressure and moderating pricing trends.The rivalry between The Coca-Cola Company (KO) and Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP) highlights two powerful yet distinct approaches to beverage leadership. Coca-Cola dominates the global non-a ...