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Home Depot Q1 Preview Puts Modest Sales Gains Up Against Margin Squeeze

Margin pressure tied to recent deals with weak housing activity remains the key risk for investors.

Modelo Readies 35,000 Mexican Bars and Restaurants for World Cup as NIQ Tracks Matchday Spending Shift

Costco Growth Holds as Shares Recover From a Lull

Six Flags Reports Q1 Sales and Attendance Gains as Guests Spend More

D23 2026 Tickets Still Available, Mostly Costly Honda Center Floor Seats

Subway Rolls Out Permanent Fresh Value Menu With 15 Items Under $5

Shanghai Owner Pays 12,000 Yuan a Month for Dog Kindergarten With Personality Tests

Darden Posts Q3 Beat and Higher Sales Outlook as LongHorn Leads, Sets $1.50 Dividend

Macy’s Tops Holiday-Quarter Estimates, Shares Jump as 2026 Outlook Stays Cautious

IndiGo, Adani Airports Launch Duty-Free Loyalty Tie-Up Across Six Cities

Cava Tops Q4 Estimates, Reaches $1 Billion Year as Raised 2026 Outlook Lifts Shares

JPMorgan Turns Tactically Bearish, Sees 10% S&P 500 Risk as Iran Conflict Drives Oil Past $100

Millionaire for Life Inaugural Draw Finds No Top Winners, Next Drawing Feb. 23

Live Nation Sets Record Year as Judge Clears DOJ Antitrust Case for March Trial

GasBuddy Map Identifies Cheapest Fill-Up Days, Notes Ohio Price Cycling

Valentine’s Day Spending Set to Hit Record $29.1 Billion as Prices Rise

Valentine’s Day To Generate 36.2 Billion Pesos in Mexico, With Dining Out Surging

Chipotle Sets Modest 2026 Price Increases as It Leans Into Higher-Income Core

Alibaba Commits 3 Billion Yuan to Lunar New Year Qwen Push, Escalating China’s AI App Race

American Express Posts Strong Q4, Lifts Dividend, Sets Upbeat 2026 Outlook