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Darden combines earnings growth, cash returns and a lower valuation multiple, but estimate cuts and inflation keep investors weighing the stock's outlook.

DRI enters fiscal 2027 with growth from LongHorn, digital initiatives and new restaurants, while inflation and cautious spending test margins.

DRI is balancing digital growth, brand diversification and value-focused pricing as inflation and consumer spending trends shape its margin outlook.

Stocks were up to start Thursday’s session after the unemployment rate fell unexpectedly in June. The Dow rose 370 points, or 0.7%. The U.S. economy added fewer jobs than economists expected in June, but unemployment dipped to 4.2%.

The US labor market added just 57,000 jobs in June, below expectations. Morning Brief Host Brooke DiPalma welcomes Business Insider Today Executive Editor and Anchor Dan DeFrancesco to break down the report and what it means for the economy.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.67%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.85%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.40%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are up +0.58%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Cost inflation, pricing pressure and cautious shoppers weigh on the Retail - Supermarkets industry, but omnichannel growth, retail media and scale position WMT and KR to navigate industry woes.

The June jobs report delivered two surprises with the unemployment rate unexpectedly falling even as hiring tumbled. Following the data, S&P 500 futures strengthened, while the two-year Treasury yield, which is linked to the Fed interest-rate outlook, climbed as markets digested the implications for future rate hikes. Because the Federal Reserve has stopped providing forward guidance under new Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh, creating uncertainty about future policy moves, markets could be a bit volatile.

Caterpillar hit a 52-week high as record backlog, strong earnings growth and long-term expansion plans support investor confidence despite tariff pressures.

The Dow just closed out its best first half since 2021, up 8.7% year-to-date, yet Wednesday’s open felt like a nervous glance at the door. CNBC’s Dominic Chu kicked off July with mixed earnings, one big M&A shrug, and a jobs report that gave the bulls something to chew on. Chu flagged the labor data. ... The Dow Just Had Its Best First Half Since 2021, but This Jobs Number Is Flashing Yellow

Chipotle's menu innovation, rewards momentum and expansion plans support growth. Yet, food and labor inflation remain headwinds.

CMA CGM expands North American logistics while FedEx sharpens focus on its core parcel business.

OUST's BABA-compliant Rev8 sensors clear a key procurement hurdle, expanding access to federally funded U.S. infrastructure projects.

Stock futures picked up steam after the unemployment rate dipped unexpectedly in June. Dow futures rose 0.4%. S&P 500 gained 0.4%. Nasdaq futures rose 0.6%. The U.S. economy added 57,000 nonfarm jobs in June.

McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) just paid its latest quarterly dividend of $1.86 per share on June 16, extending one of the most reliable income streams in the Dow. Yet the same company sending checks to shareholders is presiding over a franchisee system buckling under inflation, tariff disruption and the weakest consumer sentiment reading in years. Both stories ... Despite Franchisees Struggling, McDonald’s Dividend Keeps Rising

Nasdaq futures recovered from an earlier slide ahead of the June nonfarm payrolls report. Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures were all up 0.2%. Earlier, Nasdaq futures were down 0.5%, while S&P 500 futures were flat.

US equity markets were mostly tracking in the green before the opening bell Thursday as traders awai

Pre-Market Stock Futures: Futures are trading mixed as we get ready to end the holiday-shortened trading week, with the country preparing to celebrate the 250th birthday of our democratic republic. The stock market will be closed on Friday for the federal holiday, kicking off a long weekend to jump-start the holiday fun. All of the ... Here Are Thursday’s Best Wall Street Analyst Research Calls: Adobe, Chevron, Dana, Honeywell Aerospace, Mobility Global, Ni Source, Palantir, SpaceX, and More

Investing.com - U.S. stock futures were mixed on Thursday as investors awaited a closely watched U.S. employment report that could help shape expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate policy in the months ahead.

The Vanguard Value ETF (NYSEARCA:VTV) has turned into one of the best large-cap stories of 2026, trading near $218 with a 16% year-to-date gain and a 27% advance over the past year. That run rests on a narrow set of legs: a healthcare snapback led by UnitedHealth, a financial-sector grind led by JPMorgan, and energy ... VTV’s Next 12 Months Hinge on One Fed Inflation Signal: Here’s What to Watch

A fourth straight month of gains above 100,000 would represent a run of job growth not seen since the start of 2024

Many of this year’s hottest stocks are the biggest decliners in premarket trading Thursday after sharp drops in the previous session.

Stock futures were lower as tech companies fell across the globe ahead of crucial U.S. jobs data.

September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU26) are down -0.30% this morning, pointing to further losses after semiconductor stocks led Wall Street lower in the previous session.

Electricity demand is now expected to grow significantly faster than global GDP for the next two-and-a-half years, according to Bank of America.

Stocktwits data showed retail sentiment around SPY and QQQ is ‘bullish.’

If you think falling oil prices mark the end of Trump-driven inflation, you'll be sorely mistaken.

Asian markets mostly fell on Thursday as a heavy sell-off in chip shares spread across the region, while European stocks opened flat and US futures pointed lower ahead of a closely watched American jobs report.View on euronews

Warsh hasn't been Fed chair long, but he's already shaking things up.

Leidos Holdings stock has fallen sharply year to date, yet the company still screens as cheap on several valuation checks, which puts the recent sell off at odds with the current pricing signals. Year to date, Leidos Holdings is down 43.8%, which means the market has rapidly reset expectations after a long period of stronger multi year returns. On the one hand, new federal technology wins and AI focused partnerships can support longer term earnings power, while the health IT contract...