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Fast-Casual Stumbles as Younger Diners Cut Visits and Value Chains Gain

Executives cite unemployment, resumed student-loan payments, sluggish wage growth as the drivers.

United Parks Misses Q3 Targets as Attendance, Revenue Slide; Shares Tumble

Airbnb Beats on Revenue and Raises Outlook as Payment Features Pull Bookings Forward

McDonald’s Q3 Sales Tick Higher on Value Deals as Earnings Miss and U.S. Traffic Skews Wealthier

Ralph Lauren Raises Full-Year Guidance After Strong Q2 Beat

Cava Cuts Outlook Again After Q3 Miss as Younger Diners Pull Back

United Launches MileagePlus Debit Card That Awards Miles on Spending and Saving

Apollo Pulls $64-a-Share Takeover Bid for Papa John’s

LivLive Presale Tops $2 Million as 40% Bonus Drives Rush to $0.02 Tokens

Chipotle Cuts Sales Outlook Again on Weaker Traffic as Shares Plunge

Candy Prices Jump for Halloween as Retailers Discount Hershey and Shoppers Shift to Gummies

Restaurant Brands Beats Expectations on Tim Hortons, International Gains

Universal Orlando Signals a 2026 Transition Year With Ride Downtime and Limited Access to Epic Universe

Mastercard Tops Q3 Estimates as Spending and Cross-Border Volumes Climb

Halloween Candy Prices Climb as Chocolate Takes a Back Seat

P&G Beats Q1 Estimates, Trims Tariff Outlook, Keeps Guidance

U.S. New-Car Prices Top $50,000 for the First Time

Bilt Replaces Milestone Rewards With ‘Bilt Cash’ Starting Jan. 1, 2026

Prada Group Extends Growth Streak as Miu Miu Powers Nine-Month Sales to €4.07 Billion

Pop Mart Shares Slide Despite Blowout Q3 as Labubu Resale Prices Tumble