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Domino’s Pizza reported weaker-than-expected same-store sales for the first quarter, highlighting the growing strain on discretionary spending as inflation and economic uncertainty weigh on consumers. Shares of the company fell nearly 4% in premarket trading after US same-store sales rose just 0.9%, missing analysts’ expectations of a 2.72% increase, according to LSEG data. Internationally, same-store… Continue reading Domino’s stock falls as sales miss signals consumer strain

Coca-Cola is scheduled to report its quarterly results on Tuesday before the market opens, with investors closely watching whether the beverage giant can sustain its pricing-led growth strategy while navigating a more challenging consumer environment. The company enters the earnings release following a weaker-than-expected previous quarter, where it posted revenue of $11.8 billion marking a… Continue reading Coca-Cola earnings preview: revenue seen rebounding, defense holds

China has moved to block Meta Platforms Inc.’s planned $2 billion acquisition of agentic AI startup Manus, in a surprise decision that effectively unwinds a deal already close to completion. The intervention marks a significant escalation in Beijing’s oversight of strategic technology transactions, particularly those involving artificial intelligence and cross-border investment. Regulator orders cancellation of… Continue reading China blocks Meta’s $2 billion Manus AI deal amid tech concerns

US stock futures drifted lower early Monday, signaling a cautious tone at the start of a busy week for global markets. Sentiment remained under pressure after US–Iran peace talks stalled, which pushed oil prices higher and added to lingering inflation concerns. Investors are also approaching the session carefully ahead of a heavy slate of corporate… Continue reading Dow futures plunge sharply: 5 things to know before market opens

European stocks traded slightly higher on Monday morning, as investors monitored developments in US-Iran relations and looked ahead to key central bank meetings later this week. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was up more than 0.1% , recovering from earlier losses in the session. Major regional indices posted modest gains, while sector performance remained mixed.… Continue reading European stocks edge higher as investors track US-Iran developments

Retail investors have become remarkably sophisticated in a short space of time. They research earnings calls, track macro indicators, compare brokerage fee structures, and monitor their portfolios in real time from mobile devices. Yet there is one aspect of online investing that most people still treat as an afterthought: the security and privacy of the… Continue reading The security gap most retail investors don’t think about

Intel stock’s (NASDAQ: INTC) turnaround story got louder in recent days, but so did the valuation debate around it. The chipmaker is under the spotlight after first-quarter 2026 revenue of $13.58 billion and non-GAAP earnings of 29 cents a share, both ahead of expectations. Intel guided second-quarter revenue to $13.8 billion to $14.8 billion and… Continue reading Intel stock hits new street-high target: is it too late to buy INTC?

Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek has introduced a preview of its fourth-generation model, DeepSeek V4, alongside sweeping price cuts aimed at accelerating adoption. The company said it is offering developers a 75% discount on its newly unveiled AI model, DeepSeek-V4-Pro, until May 5. It also reduced prices for input cache hits across its entire API… Continue reading DeepSeek price slash fuels competition, hits Zhipu, Minimax