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Trump claims California’s $20 fast-food minimum wage hurts businesses. The truth is a lot more complicated
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks at the McDonald’s Impact Summit at the Westin Hotel in Washington, D.C., U.S., Nov. 17, 2025. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters President Donald Trump on Monday said that California Gov. Gavin Newsom is “laying siege on the minimum wage.” Trump’s comments at the McDonald’s Impact Summit likely referred to California’s […]
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Fewer burritos, more bargains: Consumers flash holiday warning signs
Shoppers walk through Manhattan on Nov. 7, 2025, in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images High-income consumers are trading down, Gen Z is spending less, and low-income shoppers are still struggling, according to many consumer companies that shared their latest quarterly results in recent weeks. Those trends may not bode well for the […]
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Stock futures little changed after Dow notches record high: Live updates
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. NYSE Stock futures were relatively flat Tuesday night following a session where investors sold off technology names and drove a rally in more risk-off parts of the market. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 3 points points, or 0.01%. S&P […]
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McDonald’s U.S. boss puts focus on ‘value and affordability’ as consumer spending splits
A McDonald’s restaurant in Richmond, Virginia, US, on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images McDonald’s leadership is urging operators to stay the course on value offerings as the competition for consumers plays out across the restaurant space. In a memo to U.S. operators following the company’s third-quarter earnings, McDonald’s U.S. […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: AMD, Cava, Pinterest, Super Micro Computer and more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Advanced Micro Devices — The semiconductor maker fell 5% after sharing adjusted margin guidance for its current quarter that was in line with estimates. However, Advanced Micro Devices beat expectations for both its third-quarter earnings and revenue . McDonald’s — Shares slipped 1% after the fast-food […]
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Election results, McDonald’s earnings, AI valuation fears and more in Morning Squawk
A trader works at the New York Stock Exchange on Nov. 3, 2025. NYSE This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day: 1. Shock value Stocks sold off yesterday amid investor concerns about the valuations of […]
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McDonald’s is about to report earnings. Here’s what to expect
The logo of McDonald’s is seen in Los Angeles, California. Lucy Nicholson | Reuters McDonald’s is expected to report its third-quarter earnings before the bell on Wednesday. Here’s what Wall Street analysts surveyed by LSEG are expecting the company to report: Earnings per share: $3.33 expected Revenue: $7.1 billion expected The fast-food giant, often seen as […]
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Starbucks to form joint venture with Boyu Capital to run China business
A Starbucks outlet in Hangzhou in east China’s Zhejiang province Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. Long Wei | Feature China | Future Publishing | Getty Images Starbucks on Monday announced it is forming a joint venture with Boyu Capital to operate the company’s locations in China. Under the terms of the deal, Boyu, an alternative asset […]
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Third-quarter earnings are indicating a divided economy
A Taco Bell restaurant in El Cerrito, California, US, on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images With more consumer companies preparing to report third-quarter earnings this week, Wall Street will be watching for signs of a bifurcated or “K-shaped” economy as consumers diverge in their spending behaviors. There have […]
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November trading, Berkshire’s cash hoard, Big Tech’s ad revenue and more in Morning Squawk
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Oct. 30, 2025 in New York. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day: 1. November […]
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