The stock market is recovering from a volatile few days, but will the surge last or will we see another downward spiral? After two straight days of decline, the Dow appeared to bounce back. John Petrides, Managing Director and Portfolio Manager at Point View Wealth Management, joins Cheddar to give his opinion on what's really going on in the stock market. He also shares his advice for millennials looking to make the most out of their investments.
We fact-check President Trump's State of the Union address with Jon Greenberg from Politifact. Greenberg talks about President Trump's comments on the visa lottery program, African American unemployment, and the administration's fight against ISIS. By Politifact's standards, Greenberg says President Trump did worse overall than President Obama has in years past.
The war between AMC Theaters and MoviePass is heating up. The subscription movie service recently removed 10 AMC theaters from its app. O'Connell says it's a bold move considering the app needs theaters to thrive. AMC knows MoviePass's model is beneficial to theaters but is worried about what will happen if the app eventually fails.
Plus, it's our weekly Your Cheddar show, bringing you the best financial tips. We'll discuss how to make money from blogging and analyze the difference between men and women when it comes to investment habits.
Nestlé has dismissed its CEO Laurent Freixe after an investigation into an undisclosed relationship with a direct subordinate. The company announced on Monday that the dismissal was effective immediately. An investigation found that Freixe violated Nestlé’s code of conduct. He had been CEO for a year. Philipp Navratil, a longtime Nestlé executive, will replace him. Chairman Paul Bulcke stated that the decision was necessary to uphold the company’s values and governance. Navratil began his career with Nestlé in 2001 and has held various roles, including CEO of Nestlé's Nespresso division since 2024.
Kraft Heinz is splitting into two companies a decade after they joined in a massive merger that created one of the biggest food companies on the planet. One of the companies will include brands such as Heinz, Philadelphia cream cheese and Kraft Mac & Cheese. The other will include brands like Oscar Mayer, Kraft Singles and Lunchables. When the company formed in 2015 it wanted to capitalize on its massive scale, but shifting tastes complicated those plans, with households seeking to introduce healthier options at the table. Kraft Heinz's net revenue has fallen every year since 2020.
About 780,000 pressure washers sold at retailers like Home Depot are being recalled across the U.S. and Canada, due to a projectile hazard that has resulted in fractures and other injuries among some consumers.
