McDonald’s US sales miss analyst targets as CEO cites execution

McDonald’s sales growth came in slower than expected when the company released its second quarter earnings on Tuesday, with leaders pointing to execution lapses they say hampered its push to promote value deals aimed at lower-income consumers. CEO Chris Kempczinski said that weak promotion of value deals and a pullback…

Beef prices surge nearly 12% as the US cattle herd hits 70-year low

American consumers are continuing to face elevated beef prices amid an ongoing cattle shortage, which is also hitting the bottom line of major meatpacking companies. The U.S. cattle herd is at its lowest level in over 70 years due to drought reducing forage areas in key ranching regions, which forced…

LinkedIn ranks top colleges for career success with Princeton No. 1

A new report by LinkedIn ranked the top 50 colleges in the U.S. based on how they prepare students for long-term success in their careers, using a range of factors that leverage the career networking platform’s data. The report uses LinkedIn data to rank colleges based on five categories: job…

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Bessent warns China over rare earth minerals and AI model IP theft

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in an interview on Thursday that he expects economic growth to pick up later this year with core inflation trending lower, while he warned that there have been growing tensions with China over artificial intelligence and rare earths. Bessent spoke…

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Mark Zuckerberg says AI power should be distributed, not centralized

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg wrote in a new op-ed published on Tuesday that the rise of artificial intelligence should be used to empower all people rather than being centralized and controlled by a few institutions. Zuckerberg wrote in The Wall Street Journal that people will be able to use superintelligence…

Ford joins race to develop next US Army tactical truck

Ford Motor Co. is pursuing what could be its biggest military contract in decades as it competes to build a new tactical truck for the U.S. Army. The automaker has secured a Department of War contract to develop three prototypes based on its F-Series Super Duty pickups, The Wall Street…

David Deno to take over as Cracker Barrel CEO as rebrand recovery continues

Traffic at Cracker Barrel locations is yet to fully recover from the backlash against its failed rebrand last year despite signs of improvement, company executives said on the restaurant chain’s most recent earnings call. The company has been looking to put itself on a more solid financial footing after sales…

Which Mag Seven stock offers the best future cash flow value?

Since early June, Wall Street’s major stock indexes have all rallied to fresh record highs. While artificial intelligence (AI) is the trend behind this surge in stock valuations, it’s the “Magnificent Seven” that have done most of the heavy lifting. These are some of Wall Street’s most influential businesses, and…

Albertsons cuts outlook as ‘cautious consumer’ pressures grocery sales

Albertsons lowered its fiscal 2026 sales and earnings outlook Thursday after weaker grocery demand and a more cautious consumer weighed on its first-quarter performance. The grocery chain now expects identical sales to decline between 0.5% and 1.5% for the full fiscal year, compared with its previous forecast of flat sales…

Freddie Mac says 30-year fixed mortgage rate reaches 11-month high

Mortgage rates rose again this week and reached the highest level in nearly a year, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said on Thursday. Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey showed the average interest rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rose to 6.58% this week, up from 6.55% last week.This…

Ford integrates Apple Maps into its new electric vehicle platform

Ford is planning to integrate Apple software into its next-generation fleet of electric vehicles, which will in turn help power hands-free driving technology. Apple and Ford announced Thursday that Apple Maps will be included in the automakers’ new Universal Electric Vehicle (UEV) platform through the use of Apple’s MapKit for…

Fidelity says retiree healthcare costs hit 5,500 in 2026 report

Fidelity Investments released its 25th annual estimate of retiree healthcare costs, which revealed a significant jump from a year ago as medical care and related expenses become more expensive. The report estimated that a 65-year-old who retires in 2026 can expect to spend an average of $185,500 on healthcare and…

Florida’s .8 trillion economy surpasses Australia to rank 14th globally

Pulling in capital, talent and corporations at a historic clip, Florida is no longer just competing with rival states — it’s competing with global economies. New data from the Florida Chamber of Commerce shows the Sunshine State’s $1.8 trillion economy has climbed to No. 14 globally, according to the Florida…

Land Rover Discovery Sport recall targets rearview camera water damage

Jaguar Land Rover is recalling more than 15,000 vehicles over an issue that could affect the rearview camera, which could limit the driver’s rear visibility while reversing, according to federal regulators. A total of 15,535 vehicles are potentially affected by the recall, covering 2021-2025 Land Rover Discovery models, the National…