Cava, Chipotle, Sweetgreen report slower sales

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Cava stock tumbled 16% in afternoon trading on Wednesday, making it the latest fast-casual chain to feel Wall Street’s wrath after reporting disappointing quarterly sales. A year ago, eateries like Chipotle Mexican Grill and Cava were reporting double-digit same-store sales growth, even as the broader restaurant industry posted falling traffic and slumping sales. But times […]


Powell Warns Trump’s Tariffs Risk Stoking Even Higher Inflation and Slower Growth

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Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, warned that President Trump’s tariffs risk stoking even higher inflation and slower growth than initially expected, as he struck a more downbeat tone about the outlook, despite the economy so far remaining in a “good place.” “While uncertainty remains elevated, it is now becoming clear that […]


Dow hits worst streak in more than 40 years as Fed eyes slower rate cuts in 2025 with incoming Trump admin

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average slid to its worst losing streak in more than four decades as investor hopes that the Federal Reserve will aggressively cut interest rates next year continued to diminish. The central bankers wrap up their last two-day meeting of the year Wednesday, when they are widely expected to announce another quarter-point […]