Bloomin Brands' alternative data may explain the stock slump The post-IPO bloom is off the rose with Bloomin Brands, and alternative data suggests the restaurants it has built together as a dining conglomerate are seeing stagnating growth and attention from consumers. Jon Marino 7.30.19 12:11 PM Markets
Cheesecake Factory's desserts are delicious - its alternative data, may not be Stalling social media stats and store count isn't a tasty recipe for success. Jon Marino 7.29.19 1:16 PM Innovation
Apple doubled design team staffing plans in preparation for life without Jony Apple doubled down on its design team job postings as the company braced for longtime visionary Jony Ive's June departure. Jon Marino 7.29.19 10:00 AM Tech
T-Mobile and Sprint mega-merger approved - this is how alternative data foreshadowed it T-Mobile and Sprint became confident earlier this year that their mega-merger would be approved - and it is in the alternative data. Jon Marino 7.26.19 3:43 PM Tech
Chegg's alternative data may be showing cracks in the textbook retailer's engagement Chegg's web traffic has grown in recent years, but social clout is slowing, and hiring will need to rebound if the online education services provider is to continue its bull run. Jon Marino 7.26.19 11:37 AM Tech
Hiring data may have tipped off Ford's Chicago plant move as it continues shift to SUVs Ford disappointed investors with its most recent earnings report, but seeing a return to SUV sales - and in a market where auto financing is expected to get cheaper - should still be viewed as a positive by investors. James Mattone 7.25.19 1:22 PM Markets