As the trading week draws to a close on Friday, September 26, 2025, Jim Cramer, the influential host of CNBC's "Mad Money," has once again offered his discerning insights into the stock market's immediate landscape. His top ten things to watch highlight a stark and growing bifurcation in the U.
On CNBC's “Mad Money Lightning Round,” Jim Cramer said he likes Dutch Bros (NYSE: BROS). He recommended buying some now and then buying some of the stock in the $40s.
Quarterly earnings results are a good time to check in on a company’s progress, especially compared to its peers in the same sector. Today we are looking at Restaurant Brands (NYSE:QSR) and the best and worst performers in the traditional fast food industry.
Let’s dig into the relative performance of Dutch Bros (NYSE:BROS) and its peers as we unravel the now-completed Q2 traditional fast food earnings season.
Expensive stocks typically earn their valuations through superior growth rates that other companies simply can’t match.
The flip side though is that these lofty expectations make them particularly susceptible to drawdowns when market sentiment shifts.
The price of coffee in the U.S has seen a significant increase. Retail coffee prices have surged nearly 21% in August compared to the same month last year, marking the largest annual jump since October 1997.
Let’s dig into the relative performance of Jack in the Box (NASDAQ:JACK) and its peers as we unravel the now-completed Q2 traditional fast food earnings season.
Generating cash is essential for any business, but not all cash-rich companies are great investments.
Some produce plenty of cash but fail to allocate it effectively, leading to missed opportunities.
A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after the August jobs report came in significantly weaker than anticipated, sparking fears of a slowdown in consumer spending.
