Wendy's loses status as second-largest burger chain after 6-year run
Burger King reclaimed the No. 2 U.S. burger chain spot from Wendy's after its revamped Whopper and multiyear turnaround drove same-store sales up 8.5%.
The $15 quick meal is disappearing except in these American cities
DoorDash's so-called Cheeseburger Index reveals a burger, fries and soda costs $12.94 in Austin but $28.28 in Anchorage, exposing stark local gaps for the same meal.
Gen Z's ghosting habit is moving from dating to the workplace
Gen Z workers are ghosting employers after accepting job offers, bringing a dating-era habit into the hiring process amid a difficult job market.
Kellogg removing artificial colors from Froot Loops, Apple Jacks a year ahead of schedule
Kellogg's Froot Loops and Apple Jacks cereals are ditching artificial colors, but the company says the iconic rainbow cereal will keep its familiar look.
Verizon suffers outage in 'some parts of the US' with thousands of reports
Downdetector showed more than 12,000 reports by 4:30 p.m. ET as Verizon users flooded social media saying phone calls were not going through nationwide.
Auto loan refinancing: How it works and when it could save you money
Explore how auto loan refinancing works, when it makes financial sense and how preapproval options can help lower your monthly car payments.
Billions are pouring into a Medicaid therapy for children, sparking fraud questions
Medicaid paid over $5.15 billion for ABA therapy between 2018 and 2024, and prosecutors are now targeting alleged fraud schemes worth tens of millions.
The Bottom Line - Friday, August 7
Abdul El-Sayed, Jobs Report, Lisa Cook
Maria Bartiromo's Wall Street - Friday, August 7
GOP, Midterm Elections, RFK Jr.
Disney, Eli Lilly deliver standout earnings
‘Barron’s Roundtable’ panelists discuss the July jobs report, key corporate earnings winners and the impact of Trump Accounts.
Investment expert names technology as the driver of the ‘secular’ bull market
Sanctuary Wealth chief investment strategist Mary Ann Bartels analyzes corporate earnings, the semiconductor outlook and more on ‘Barron’s Roundtable.’
SpaceX and Tesla choose Texas for AI chip manufacturing plant that will be world's largest building
SpaceX and Tesla's Terafab in Grimes, Texas, will produce AI chips for Optimus robots, Cybercabs and space-based data centers at massive scale.
Are the movies back?
A ‘Barron’s Roundtable’ panel discusses the big screen revival.
Tech stocks rally fuels market rebound
A ‘Barron’s Roundtable’ panel breaks down the return of the Magnificent 7.
Kudlow - Friday, August 7
Trump, Socialism, Iran, Energy Prices, Strait Of Hormuz
Secretary Rollins announces USDA leadership listening tour
Security of Agriculture Brooke Rollins discusses the Trump administration’s farmer policies and partnering with the MAHA movement on ‘Maria Bartiromo’s Wall Street.’
Inflation expectations are ‘well contained,’ former Federal Reserve governor argues
Former Federal Reserve governor Stephen Miran analyzes the July jobs report, warning that the central bank could be restricting the labor market, on ‘Maria Bartiromo’s Wall Street.’
Minnesota is the ‘poster child’ for alleged fraud, Rep Emmer says
Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minn., discusses the GOP agenda ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, federal spending oversight and the legislative fight over artificial intelligence data centers on ‘Maria Bartiromo’s Wall Street.’
Iran doesn’t have ‘any legitimacy’: Rep Pat Fallon
Rep. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, warn against validating the Iranian regime in any Strait of Hormuz deal and discusses how inflation and high gas prices will impact voters in the 2026 midterm elections on ‘The Bottom Line.’
Commentator says Abdul El-Sayed proposes ‘radical’ policies
Political commentator Joe Sweeny discusses how the rise of the DSA is impacting the Democratic Party on ‘The Bottom Line.’