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MCD
McDonald's misses US sales growth target as consumer spending tightens
<body><p>STORY: McDonald's missed its U.S. sales growth target in the first quarter.</p><p>The world's biggest burger chain posted U.S. same‑store sales growth of 3.9% - below Wall Street estimates.</p><p>Thursday's update showed low-price meal deals and limited-time offers struggled to draw diners.</p><p>Consumers have recently pulled back on spending due to higher fuel and grocery costs.</p><p>CEO Chris Kempczinski said the operating environment was still "challenging."</p><p>That was depsite McDonald's beating quarterly estimates for revenue and profit.</p><p>Several U.S. restaurant chains like Wingstop and Domino's have reported weaker quarterly sales growth.</p><p>They cited a hit to customer spending from soaring gasoline prices caused by the Iran war.</p><p>Wall Street analysts also argue lower-income consumers have turned more selective.</p><p>It's seen buyers trade down to simpler, single‑item orders rather than full meals.</p><p>Data from Placer.ai showed U.S. traffic was uneven at McDonald's through the first quarter.</p><p>Same-store visits fell 1.3% in January due to winter storms.</p><p>Traffic bounced back just under 4% in February on pent‑up demand, but slipped again in March.</p><p>On a global scale, McDonald's found comparable sales rose 3.8% - slightly behind analyst forecasts.</p><p>Although it was an improvement on last year's numbers.</p><p>The firm's total revenue of $6.52 billion beat estimates.</p></body>
MRNA
Moderna stock jumps 10% amid hantavirus outbreak concerns
Investing.com -- Moderna (NASDAQ:MRNA) shares climbed 10% on Thursday as concerns mounted over a hantavirus outbreak connected to a cruise ship.
VRTX
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ:VRTX) Just Released Its First-Quarter Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Estimates
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated ( NASDAQ:VRTX ) came out with its first-quarter results last week, and we wanted to...
UBER
Is UBER Stock Undervalued At $80?
Uber Technologies (UBER) stock's 8 percent post-earnings surge to $79 is notable, but the most significant insight lies in the divergence between revenue growth and profit scaling. While a slight revenue miss captured headlines, the core signal is the structural shift in Uber’s margin profile, which suggests the current valuation may not fully reflect its long-term earnings power.
BTCUSDT
CME Is Bringing Wall Street’s Favorite Risk Tool to Crypto: Bitcoin Volatility Futures
CME Group plans to launch Bitcoin Volatility futures on June 1, pending CFTC approval. The product will allow traders to bet on or hedge Bitcoin ...
NVDA
IonQ, 'Nvidia Of Quantum,' Drops After Report
IonQ stock dropped Thursday, a day after the quantum computing company posted solid earnings results. IonQ's CEO reaffirmed his belief that the company will be the "Nvidia of Quantum." CEO Niccolo de Masi offered an upbeat view of the company ahead of the earnings report in an interview with Barron's.
AMD
Is Intuitive Machines Stock a Buy After Once Capital Initiated a New Position?
Intuitive Machines delivers lunar access and space infrastructure solutions for government and commercial clients worldwide.
NVDA
Is Intuitive Machines Stock a Buy After Once Capital Initiated a New Position?
Intuitive Machines delivers lunar access and space infrastructure solutions for government and commercial clients worldwide.
AAPL
Is Intuitive Machines Stock a Buy After Once Capital Initiated a New Position?
Intuitive Machines delivers lunar access and space infrastructure solutions for government and commercial clients worldwide.
DUK
Duke Energy Corporation Just Beat EPS By 13%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Duke Energy Corporation ( NYSE:DUK ) just released its latest quarterly results and things are looking bullish. It was...
HOOD
Robinhood Is Down 30% in 2026 While Interactive Brokers Is Up 35%: Here’s Why
The brokerage sector is producing one of the widest divergences of 2026 so far. Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) is down 30% year to date (YTD), while Interactive Brokers Group (NASDAQ:IBKR) is up 36% YTD. That roughly 65-point spread heading into mid-May tells a revealing story about customer mix and revenue durability. HOOD stock closed at $79.05 ... Robinhood Is Down 30% in 2026 While Interactive Brokers Is Up 35%: Here’s Why
NVDA
Robinhood Is Down 30% in 2026 While Interactive Brokers Is Up 35%: Here’s Why
The brokerage sector is producing one of the widest divergences of 2026 so far. Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) is down 30% year to date (YTD), while Interactive Brokers Group (NASDAQ:IBKR) is up 36% YTD. That roughly 65-point spread heading into mid-May tells a revealing story about customer mix and revenue durability. HOOD stock closed at $79.05 ... Robinhood Is Down 30% in 2026 While Interactive Brokers Is Up 35%: Here’s Why