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☆ Keurig Dr Pepper CEO resigns after violating company's code of conduct
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( Amelia Lucas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Keurig Dr Pepper announced Thursday that CEO Ozan Dokmecioglu agreed to resign after violating the company's code of conduct, less than four months into the job. Keurig Dr Pepper's board reappointed Bob Gamgort, chairman and former CEO, as chief executive. Keurig Dr Pepper's stock has risen 3% this year, increasing its market value to $54.4 billion. Prior to becoming CEO, Dokmecioglu served as chief financial officer for the company, helping Keurig Green Mountain go private in 2016 and with its merger with Dr Pepper Snapple in 2018. Its subsidiary Maple Holdings still holds a 33% stake in Keurig Dr Pepper.

☆ Keurig Dr Pepper CEO resigns after code of conduct violation
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Nov 10 (Reuters) - Keurig Dr Pepper Inc (KDP.O) said on Thursday Chief Executive Ozan Dokmecioglu has resigned from his role on account of violations of the soda maker's code of conduct. The company said it has reappointed former CEO Bob Gamgort, who is currently the executive chairman. Keurig did not offer any comment beyond the statement when Reuters reached out to seek more details on the violations. Prior to taking the top role at Keurig, Dokmecioglu was its finance chief. Reporting by Ananya Mariam Rajesh in Bengaluru; Editing by Arun Koyyur and Devika SyamnathOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Keurig Dr Pepper just invested $50 million in Athletic Brewing, the brand dominating the nonalcoholic beer sector. Here's how the founder started and grew his brewery after leaving the hedge-fund worl
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( Nancy Luna | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The investment gives Keurig a minority position in the beverage startup, which controls over half of the $328.6 million nonalcoholic-beer market. He quit his position at Point72 Asset Management in 2017 and cofounded Athletic Brewing a year later with the head brewer John Walker. Athletic Brewing now controls 45% of the non-alcoholic craft beer market. Athletic Brewing said it distinguishes itself from big beer brewers by being the only brewery in the country dedicated solely to nonalcoholic craft beer. The restaurateur Danny Meyer and Chang serve Athletic Brewing in Eleven Madison Park, Gramercy Tavern, The Modern, and Momofuku Ko.

☆ Here are Monday's biggest analyst calls: Tesla, Apple, Southwest, Uber, Roku, Home Depot, AMD & more
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-31 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

UBS downgrades Caterpillar to neutral from buy UBS said in its downgrade of Caterpillar that it sees a more "balanced risk/reward." Morgan Stanley upgrades Pure Storage to overweight from equal weight Morgan Stanley said in its upgrade of the data flash storage company that it sees "share gains and growing value proposition." Morgan Stanley reiterates Southwest as a top pick Morgan Stanley says it has "solid confidence" in shares of Southwest. Morgan Stanley reiterates Charles Schwab as a top pick Morgan Stanley says it's standing by the stock despite shares underperforming. Oppenheimer reiterates Uber as outperform Oppenheimer says Uber shares have a "compelling value proposition" ahead of earnings on Tuesday.

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves in the premarket: Wynn Resorts, Petrobras, Hanesbrands and more
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-31 | by ( Peter Schacknow | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Petrobras (PBR) – The Brazilian state-run oil company's shares slid 8.5% in premarket trading after Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defeated Jair Bolsonaro in the Brazilian presidential election. Hanesbrands (HBI) – The apparel maker received a double-downgrade at Wells Fargo Securities, which cut the stock's rating to "underweight" from "overweight." Wells Fargo is concerned about the company's debt position, as well as business headwinds that it feels are largely out of management's control. Wells Fargo said the original downgrade came amid concerns about cord-cutting and the rising cost of sports rights, and that the situation has worsened since then. Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) – The beverage maker's stock fell 1.8% in premarket trading after Truist Securities downgraded it to "sell" from "neutral."

☆ Morning Bid: Meta averse, ECB decides and CS slides
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan. Meta added a deep pothole to an already bumpy U.S. earnings season - another obstacle to a market pumped-up by bets of some central bank relief on the horizon as G7 economies slow. read moreWith Apple (AAPL.O) and Amazon reporting later on Thursday, sentiment toward tech giants remains on edge. But after two-week, trough-to-peak bounce of almost 10%, global stock indices (.MIWD00000PUS) struggled to make much headway for the second session on Thursday. They do not reflect the views of Reuters News, which, under the Trust Principles, is committed to integrity, independence, and freedom from bias.

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Meta Platforms, ServiceNow, Teladoc, Credit Suisse & more
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

McDonald's — The fast-food giant's shares got a 2.8% lift after the company beat earnings expectations for its most recent quarter. Align Technology — The Invisalign maker saw its shares tumble 18% after it posted disappointing earnings for the most recent quarter. Credit Suisse — Shares of the Swiss bank plummeted 19.5% after Credit Suisse posted a greater-than-expected loss for the third quarter. ServiceNow — The stock jumped 13% after ServiceNow surpassed earnings expectations in its most recent quarter. Comcast — The media giant's stock rose 4.8% after topping analysts' earnings expectations for the third quarter.

☆ Keurig Dr Pepper Poaches Vista Outdoor Finance Chief
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-24 | by ( Colin Kellaher | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. on Monday said it named Sudhanshu Priyadarshi chief financial officer, effective Nov. 14, plucking the executive from Vista Outdoor Inc.Keurig’s previous finance chief, Ozan Dokmecioglu, earlier the year succeeded Bob Gamgort as chief executive, and the Burlington, Mass., beverage company had said it was looking to recruit a new chief financial officer. Vista said Mr. Priyadarshi, who joined the Anoka, Minn., maker of sporting and outdoor products as chief financial officer in April 2020, will continue to fulfill his duties until his departure, including the release of the company’s fiscal second-quarter results. Vista said it has launched a formal search for a successor to Mr. Priyadarshi, adding that Andrew Keegan, currently vice president of finance and treasury, will serve as interim finance chief. Keurig said Mr. Priyadarshi, 45 years old, will receive an annual base salary of $850,000 and will be eligible for an annual bonus with a target of 80% of his base pay. Write to Colin Kellaher at Colin.Kellaher@wsj.comCopyright ©2022 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

☆ Keurig Dr Pepper Names New CFO to Fill Gap Left by Elevation of CEO
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-24 | by ( Kristin Broughton | Colin Kellaher | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +4 min

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. hired a new executive to lead its finances after it promoted its former chief financial officer to the role of chief executive. In his new role, Mr. Priyadarshi will oversee Keurig Dr Pepper’s finance and information technology divisions. Keurig Dr Pepper is scheduled to report quarterly results on Thursday. Keurig Dr Pepper has said that acquisitions are a top priority for capital allocation. Keurig Dr Pepper Monday said Mr. Priyadarshi wasn’t available for an interview and declined to comment beyond its release.

☆ Meet Byron Trott, the billionaire businessman behind Michael Dell's new investment and advisory firm
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-20 | by ( Graham Rapier | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Michael Dell's family office is merging with merchant bank BDT to form a new investment and advisory firm. Back in 2008, when he was still working at Goldman Sachs, Trott was publicly praised by Warren Buffett, whose distaste for M&A bankers — and Goldman Sachs — is notorious on Wall Street. "Byron is the rare investment banker who puts himself in his client's shoes," Buffett said in a letter to investors. The combination, the companies said on Thursday, "will create the preeminent advisory and investment firm serving the distinct needs of family- and founder-led business owners and strategic, long-term investors." Here's how Trott, a Midwest native, went from a small-town football player to an investment banker advising billionaires:

☆ Amazon has changed how warehouses work in America. Some unions are using it as a chance to organize.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-19 | by ( Sindhu Sundar | Juliana Kaplan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Amazon has said warehouse workers can take breaks for activities like using the bathroom, talking to coworkers and managers, and grabbing snacks. A worker on an Amazon warehouse floor can be tasked with packing hundreds of boxes an hour. A worker on an Amazon warehouse floor can be tasked with packing hundreds of boxes an hour. But the Amazon Labor Union, a new union led by current and former Amazon workers, said its Staten Island victory had energized other workers. "There's one Amazon facility that's being built right behind the Victorville facility as we speak," he said.

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Hertz, Ford, Keurig Dr Pepper and more
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-27 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday:Hertz — Shares of the rental rental company jumped 1.9% after the company announced a partnership with BP's electric vehicle charging unit that will put thousands of charging stations at Hertz locations. Many of the stations will be used to charge Hertz's growing fleet of electric vehicles, but some will be available for public use. Keurig Dr Pepper — The beverage company shed about 3% after being downgraded by Goldman Sachs to a neutral rating from a buy. Lucid — The electric vehicle stock climbed 1.4% on Tuesday after Cantor Fitzgerald initiated coverage of Lucid with an overweight rating. Ark Invest's Cathie Wood also told CNBC Tuesday she is sticking by her bullish call on Tesla, saying "our confidence couldn't be higher as we see the movement towards electric vehicles accelerates."

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Keurig Dr Pepper, CSX, Li Auto and more
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-27 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell:Keurig Dr Pepper — The consumer stock fell 1.5% premarket after Goldman Sachs downgraded the stock to neutral from a buy rating. The Wall Street firm said it sees increased risk to Keurig's margins as commodity inflation, especially related to coffee, remains elevated. The Wall Street firm said it will be hard for Norfolk and CSX to achieve the consensus 25% volume growth going forward. Amazon, Apple, Microsoft — Big Tech names Amazon, Apple, Alphabet and Microsoft all traded at least 1% higher premarket, a possible rebound from Monday's sell-off. Treasury yields retreated Tuesday morning after the multi-year highs hit in the previous session put pressure on tech names.

☆ Here are Tuesday’s biggest analyst calls: FedEx, McDonald's, Lucid and more
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-27 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Here are Tuesday's biggest calls on Wall Street. Cantor Fitzgerald initiates Lucid Group with an overweight rating The Wall Street firm said Lucid 's luxury and premium electric vehicles are more attractive than its peers. Lucid vehicles are designed to contain a luxurious interior and a compact, efficient exterior that results in more space for the passengers, thus termed the "Space Concept" by LCID. Lucid will compete in the global luxury car market, and the company's initial product, the Lucid Air, began deliveries to customers in 10/2021." Citi puts McDonald's on a 90-day negative catalyst watch The Wall Street firm put McDonald's shares on a 90-day negative catalyst watch in the face of foreign exchange headwinds and overall macroeconomic challenges.

☆ What Cramer is watching Tuesday — market extremely oversold, new signs of housing slowdown
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-27 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Counterintuitive: Raymond James says buy homebuilder Lennar (LEN), raises price target to $90 per share from $75, despite surging mortgage rates. Morgan Stanley slashes price target on FedEx (FDX) in half to $125 per share. Citi put Dow stock McDonald's (MCD) on a "negative catalyst watch" and lowers price target to $246 per share from $275. Deutsche Bank raises PepsiCo (PEP) price target to $181 per from $179; keeps hold rating ahead of third-quarter results next month. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade.

☆ Clemson’s Plan to Bounce Back Into the College Football Playoff
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-23 | by ( Laine Higgins | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

CLEMSON, S.C.—The highlight of D.J. Uiagalelei’s 2021 football season might have been his cameo in Dr Pepper’s long-running “Fansville” ad campaign. That’s not how it’s supposed to go for the starting quarterback at Clemson University, which failed to make the College Football Playoff for the first time since the 2014 season last year. Since taking over in 2008, coach Dabo Swinney turned the agricultural school in rural South Carolina into a championship caliber program with expectations so outsized that last year’s 10-3 campaign was considered a down year.

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