Sachem Head is pushing for a Performance Food merger. Here’s why a deal makes sense
Economy

Sachem Head is pushing for a Performance Food merger. Here’s why a deal makes sense

Company: Performance Food Group (PFGC) Business: Performance Food Group is a food and foodservice distribution company that operates through three segments: foodservice, specialty (formerly “Vistar”), and convenience. Its foodservice segment distributes a line of national brands, customer brands, and its proprietary-branded food and food-related products to independent and multi-unit chain restaurants and other institutions. Its […]

4 retail stocks that look good even if the holiday shopping season is soft
Economy

4 retail stocks that look good even if the holiday shopping season is soft

Published Sat, Nov 2 2024 10:00 AM EDT Paulina Likos @paulina_likos The logo of the online retailer Amazon is shown on the display of a smartphone. Thomas Trutschel | Photothek via Getty Images The holiday shopping season is upon us, and our retail stocks are well-positioned to thrive, according to Wall Street research firm Telsey […]

Bill Gates is surprised more people don’t ask him these ‘boring’ questions: They’re ‘more important than the GDP’
Economy

Bill Gates is surprised more people don’t ask him these ‘boring’ questions: They’re ‘more important than the GDP’

Bill Gates is constantly asked for his thoughts on big topics like artificial intelligence, climate change and pandemics. But there are other topics the Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist finds just as interesting and important — and he’s “surprised” more people aren’t asking about them. “When I first said, ‘What do kids die of?’ I […]