Panera Brands names new CEO as it preps for an eventual IPO

Panera Brands, the parent of Panera Bread, Caribou Coffee and Einstein Bros. Bagels, said Tuesday that it was preparing for an “eventual” initial public offering, as it named José Alberto Dueñas as its chief executive officer, effective July 1. Dueñas is currently the CEO of Einstein Bros. Bagels. Current CEO Niren Chaudhary will become chairman …

Yelp, AutoZone, Lowe’s, Dick’s Sporting Goods & more

Cars are seen parked in front of a Dick’s Sporting Goods store at Monroe Marketplace in Pennsylvania. Paul Weaver | SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Yelp — Yelp shares surged 11.4% in premarket trading. Activist investor TCS Capital Management confirmed reports that it’s built …

Shutterstock to buy Giphy from Meta Platforms for $53 million in cash

Shares of Shutterstock Inc. SSTK, +3.55% rallied 4.4% in premarket trading Tuesday, after the digital media and marketing company announced an agreement to buy GIF and stickers company Giphy Inc. from Meta Platforms Inc. META, +1.09% for $53 million in cash. Meta shares slipped 0.2% ahead of the open. As part of the deal, Meta …

3 AI Stocks You Should Be Buying Hand Over Fist

Computers are excellent at executing mathematical calculations, but they fall short of human abilities in cognitive processes including understanding languages, vision, thinking, organizing and training. Both machine learning and procedural learning are examples of artificial intelligence (AI) that allows systems to perform activities that would normally need human intelligence. Accordingly, given the rise of artificial …

QS Stock Forecast: Expect QuantumScape to Go Nowhere Fast

Source: rafapress / Shutterstock What does America’s central bank have to do with electric vehicle  battery technology company QuantumScape (NYSE:QS)? Actually, a lot. QS stock could continue to lose value this year because investors won’t keep throwing money at an unprofitable business. Sure, there was a time when companies with less-than-ideal financials attracted investors. Those days …

7 5G Stocks to Buy for Blazing-Fast Growth

Fifth-generation (5G) wireless technology is igniting a digital renaissance worldwide. The sector is brimming with contenders that could potentially become juggernauts in the space. However, in selecting the best 5G stocks to buy now, it’s imperative to exercise caution. After all, with any technology, such as 5G, the potential for a robust upside is massive. …

7 Overvalued Energy Stocks to Sell Before June 2023

It may be time to sell some of the top energy stocks, especially as they become overvalued. Sure, according to the International Energy Agency, rising post-Covid demand from China, coupled with tight supply, suggests that a crude oil rebound is possible later this year. However, U.S.-driven factors such as debt ceiling uncertainty and continued interest rate hikes …