McDonald’s Operating Profit Rises 7% on Value Meals Push
McDonald’s Q3 2026 operating profit grew 7% to $3.59B as value meal promotions stabilized U.S. traffic and international licensed markets expanded.
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Vail Resorts Net Income Falls to $147.5M as Pass Units Drop 12%
Vail Resorts posted fiscal 2026 net income of $147.5M, down 47%, as record-low Western snowfall cut skier visits and early 2026/27 pass units fell 12%.
Lululemon Crashes 17%: Q2 Comps -9%, FY26 Guide Slashed
Lululemon fell 17% after Q2 FY26 revenue slipped 4%, Americas comps sank 12%, and the company cut its full-year revenue and EPS guide. Here is what changed.
Target Q2: EPS $4.11, Comps +3.8%, Turnaround Traction
Target Q2 2026 earnings: EPS $4.11 (up 20% ex-tariff refund), comps +3.8%, digital +8.7%, guidance lifted. Stock +4.3% as turnaround gains traction.
Consumer Confidence Hits 70-Year Low: The Stock Market Impact
U.S. consumer sentiment has sunk to its lowest point in 70 years amid war, energy inflation, and stagflation fears. Here’s which stocks face headwinds — and which benefit.