McDonald’s reported second-quarter earnings and revenue that topped analysts’ estimates amid strong global sales and a themed birthday meal combo that helped drive U.S. traffic.
A long-planned acquisition by Amazon of the maker of the robotic Roomba vacuum is a step closer to happening — but at a lower price than originally announced.
As retailers head deeper into the summer, many hope for a break from several stressful months of crowded inventories, rising inflation, and timid customers.