More than 20% of companies expect an increase in relocations this year, a vast improvement over last year when more than half of polled companies anticipated a decrease, a new survey finds.

Continue reading People@Work: Rising Relocations Are Another Good Sign for Jobs

People@Work: Rising Relocations Are Another Good Sign for Jobs originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 10 May 2010 09:00:00.

Filed Under: Columns, Economy, Careers

PepsiCo is starting to make rebranding missteps a habit. This time it's Gatorade. Despite the simple "G" on the bottles, there are now so many brands and flavors of the sports drink that consumers need a users guide to figure out which one to buy.

Continue reading Gatorade's Rebranding: So Confusing It Requires an Ad to Explain It

Gatorade's Rebranding: So Confusing It Requires an Ad to Explain It originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 06 May 2010 18:00:00.

Filed Under: Company News, Media, Pepsico

Peter Arnell, the advertising guru who charged PepsiCo a bundle to wreck its Tropicana brand, has now done the same to Gatorade. Who will be his next victim?

Continue reading Meet Peter Arnell, Madison Avenue's Dumbest Genius

Meet Peter Arnell, Madison Avenue's Dumbest Genius originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 04 May 2010 15:00:00.

Filed Under: People, Media, Pepsico

DailyFinance recently looked at companies that may benefit if California legalizes marijuana, a question set for the November ballot. To learn of the actual consumption habits of the marijuana demimonde, we asked some experts in New York a burning question: Sweet snacks, or savories?

Continue reading Want Some Pizza With That Pot? Stoners Weigh in on Legalization's Big Winners

Want Some Pizza With That Pot? Stoners Weigh in on Legalization's Big Winners originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 27 Apr 2010 10:00:00.

Filed Under: Economy, People, Retail

No, Seattle-based Starbucks won't be adopting a comprehensive recycling plan -- only 11% of shareholders voted for that. The global coffee shop chain, which has been spending much of its marketing money on promoting its "Shared Planet" initiatives lately, believes it's doing enough.

Continue reading Starbucks Is Trashing Its Green Image

Starbucks Is Trashing Its Green Image originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 22 Apr 2010 09:00:00.

Filed Under: Company News, Starbucks, Green

The following is a round-up of news likely to affect stock prices today:

CenturyTel Inc. (CTL) agreed to buy Qwest Communications International (Q). The per share price would be equivalent to $6.02, a premium of approximately 15% over Qwest's closing price Wednesday. The deal combined two of the largest U.S. land-line phone companies and would be one of the biggest U.S. telecom deals in years. Q...

Continue reading Stocks in the News: Qwest, Nokia, eBay

Stocks in the News: Qwest, Nokia, eBay originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 22 Apr 2010 08:03:00.

Filed Under: Company News, Investing, Earnings, Netflix, Nokia, Pepsico, Verizon, Starbucks, Toyota

When the state of California announced that a marijuana legalization measure would be on the state's November ballot, the ensuing discussion covered a range of topics from medicine to morality. But few pundits brought up the biggest factor of them all: money. With a potential market of millions of pot smokers, decriminalization of marijuana could open the door to a vast, largely-untapped market for smoking paraphernalia, accessories and other lifestyle accoutrements.

Continue reading Pot Economics: Who Stands to Profit if Marijuana Is Legalized?

Pot Economics: Who Stands to Profit if Marijuana Is Legalized? originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 20 Apr 2010 14:30:00.

Filed Under: Company News, Economy, Intel, Kraft Foods, Netflix, Pepsico, Sony, Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Small Business

Beverage company stocks may remain a sweet investment even if recently proposed soda levies are enacted. Companies such as Coca-Cola and PepsiCo have been diversifying into healthier product lines, which should help reduce the impact of soda taxes on their bottom lines.

Continue reading Why Soda Taxes May Not Make Beverage Stocks Go Flat

Why Soda Taxes May Not Make Beverage Stocks Go Flat originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 15 Apr 2010 16:55:00.

Filed Under: Investing, Health Care, Coca-Cola Enterprises, Coca-Cola Company, Pepsico, Taxes, Retail

Are people who eat lots of junk food addicts? A new study provides evidence that some people who consume a lot of junk food experience cravings much like drug addicts do, require increasingly larger amounts of food to feel good, and have an even harder time quitting.

Continue reading Study Says Junk Food Is as Addictive as Heroin or Cigarettes

Study Says Junk Food Is as Addictive as Heroin or Cigarettes originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 29 Mar 2010 12:30:00.

Filed Under: Health Care

The following is a round-up of news likely to affect stock prices today:

Fannie Mae (FNM) and Freddie Mac (FRE) were effectively nationalized by regulators in September 2008. Ever since, their future role has been debated. Congress will hold its first hearing Tuesday about how to restructure the mortgage system that is still resting on three government pillars: Fannie, Freddie and the Federal...

Continue reading Stocks in the News: Google, Walgreen, Wendy's

Stocks in the News: Google, Walgreen, Wendy's originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 23 Mar 2010 07:46:00.

Filed Under: Company News, Investing, Fannie Mae, Google , Pepsico, Time Warner, Nintendo, Freddie Mac, Eli Lilly