McDonald’s recently revved up the amount of deals and discounts it offers to attract more customers. That strategy seems to have hit a roadblock.
News
High-signal headlines only - macro events, earnings, M&A, regulatory. Listicles and analyst clickbait filtered out by default. Refreshed hourly.
Sandisk, the top performer in the S&P 500 this year, rose more than 7%, while Marvell Technology popped nearly 12% on Tuesday. With overextended positioning cleared out in July, Wall Street analysts have argued investors were likely to shift back to areas like chip stocks and other AI infrastructure trades given the earnings outlook has only strengthened over the past month.
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after the software sector caught a massive tailwind, fueled by easing geopolitical tensions and a fresh wave of AI-driven M&A.

Palantir Technologies stock (PLTR) tears higher on Tuesday since releasing blowout second quarter earnings yesterday. Portfolio Wealth Advisors president and CIO Lee Munson and Schwab Asset Management CEO and CIO Omar Aguilar come on Opening Bid to share their takeaways from Palantir's earnings results, which CEO Alex Karp has called "otherworldly."
Strategy sold Bitcoin, broke its own commandments, and somehow emerged with STRC near par, and Saylor isn’t in jail.
Wells Fargo and BNY join a growing push by Wall Street firms to build regulated on-chain financial rails, with broader tokenized deposit networks expected to roll out over the next two years.
Micron stock could earn $150 a share in 2028, and is still a buy.
TSMC is reportedly developing an Intel-inspired packaging technology, suggesting AI chip packaging is becoming a key battleground, giving Intel a rare chance to narrow the gap.
Asian equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts were higher Tuesday morning, rising
Shares of Walmart started the year strong. Now they’ve cooled, and a Wall Street analyst is offering up some reasons for further caution.
Amazon's AI expansion, AWS strength and diversified businesses support growth, while Marvell and Starbucks post strong momentum despite key challenges.
The five most valuable companies in America just reported earnings, and the profit rankings will surprise you. One name sits at the top for reasons that have almost nothing to do with its actual business.
Aug 4 (Reuters) - New Jersey sued Amazon.com on Tuesday, accusing the online retailer of abusing its market power over independent delivery drivers, court records showed.
South Korea's KOSPI swings highlight mounting AI stock volatility as investors brace for U.S. jobs data, Middle East tensions and India's rate decision.
Citi has told clients that a large chunk of deal risk is already in AstraZeneca PLC's (LSE:AZN, NASDAQ:AZN) share price after Monday's sharp fall, while Deutsche Bank sees clear parallels with the drugmaker's Alexion acquisition five years ago. The two notes are the second-day response to a...
Boeing Company has lagged behind the broader market over the past year, yet analysts remain highly bullish about the stock’s prospects.
Although the revenue and EPS for Wayfair (W) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended June 2026, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
The headline numbers for Bruker (BRKR) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended June 2026, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Timken (TKR) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended June 2026, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.
Although the revenue and EPS for McDonald's (MCD) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended June 2026, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
Although the revenue and EPS for Spotify (SPOT) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended June 2026, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
McDonald’s also announced the appointment of company veteran Skye Anderson as president of U.S. operations, who most recently served as chief operating officer for the unit.
Shares of cybersecurity platform provider CrowdStrike (NASDAQ:CRWD) jumped 3.8% in the afternoon session after the company released its 2026 Threat Hunting Report, which found that AI is now embedded across modern adversary operations, and announced that its Fal.Con 2026 conference sold out at a record pace.
LDOS beats Q2 earnings and revenue estimates as defense, homeland and intelligence demand fuel growth, prompting higher 2026 guidance.
Pfizer Inc (NYSE:PFE, XETRA:PFE) beat Wall Street expectations for its second-quarter 2026 results and raised the midpoint of its full-year revenue guidance, as growth from launched and acquired products helped offset declines in its COVID-19 portfolio. The pharmaceutical company reported...
In the latest Bitcoin news, Strategy (MSTR) sold 1,638 BTC for approximately $105 million last week, disclosed via an SEC filing dated August 3, 2026, marking the firm’s third discrete Bitcoin disposal of 2026 and its sixth consecutive week without a purchase.The proceeds, combined with $290.6 million raised through common ...
WEN heads into Q2 earnings with Project Fresh, digital initiatives and menu upgrades in focus as investors watch for traffic and margin trends.
GILT heads into Q2 earnings with defense and in-flight connectivity momentum, major orders and a planned acquisition, but execution risks remain in focus.
Shares of quantum computing company IonQ (NYSE:IONQ) jumped 8.6% in the afternoon session after the company received a bullish 'outperform' rating from Wedbush and announced the completion of its $1.8 billion acquisition of SkyWater Technology. Wedbush initiated its first formal coverage on the quantum computing firm, setting a price target of $75.00, which suggests significant upside from the stock's price of $36.44. Concurrently, IonQ finalized its acquisition of the U.S.-based semiconductor f