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*McDonald's earnings beat forecasts on traffic boost, 'strategic' price increases*

Updated at 7:25 am EDT McDonald's (MCD) - Get Free Report shares extended gains in pre-market trading following a better-than-expected third quarter earnings report for the world's biggest restaurant chain. McDonald's said diluted earnings for the three months ending in September were pegged at $3.19 per share, up 19% from the same period last year and firmly ahead of the Street consensus forecast of $3.00 per share. Group revenues, McDonald's said, rose 14% to $6.69 billion, again topping analysts' estimates of a $6.58 billion tally, with the overall tally blunted somewhat by the strength of the U.S. dollar. McDonald's said same-store sales rose 8.8% for the period on a global basis, firmly ahead of Street forecasts of 7.8%, while U.S. sales jumped 8.1%, powered by "strong average check growth driven by strategic menu price increases." "With global Systemwide sales growth of 11%, our third quarter results reflect our position of strength as the industry leader," said CEO Chris Kempczinski. "The macroeconomic environment is unfolding in line with our expectations for the year, and we continued to deliver convenience and value for our customers." "Thanks to the entire McDonald's System's outstanding execution of Accelerating the Arches, we remain confident in our future and the strategic direction of our business," he added. McDonald's shares were marked 2.36% higher in pre-market trading immediately following the earnings release to indicate an opening bell price of $261.80 each a move that would trim the stock's six-month decline to around 10%. Analysts had expected McDonald's to post 12.1% jump in revenues, helped in part by targeted ad campaigns and value-conscious diners still pinched by elevated levels of inflation in the world's biggest economy. That dynamic could be changing course of the final months of the year and beyond, however, with easing inflation and a resilient economy providing wider choices for restaurant-goers beyond its 13,400 U.S. locations. That may have influenced the group to boost its annual fees for new franchisees, which Reuters reported would rise to 5% from 4% as part of its first increase in three decades. Chief Financial Officer Ian Borden also told investors in July that menu prices would likely fall over the back half of the year, in-line with softer inflation prospects. Investors may also look for commentary on a lawsuit filed against the group over the depictions of its burgers, which the plaintiff alleged were misleading. U.S. District Judge Hector Gonzalez dismissed the suit earlier this month, but a similar complaint against Restaurant Brands QSR-owned Burger King was given the right to go ahead a federal judge in Miami in late August. Action Alerts PLUS offers expert portfolio guidance to help you make informed investing decisions. Sign up now.
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McDonald's earnings beat forecasts on traffic boost, 'strategic' price increases

Updated at 7:25 am EDT McDonald's (MCD) - Get Free Report shares extended gains in pre-market trading following a better-than-expected third quarter earnings report for the world's biggest restaurant chain. McDonald's said diluted earnings for the three months ending in September were pegged at $3.19 per share, up 19% from the same period last year and firmly ahead of the Street consensus forecast of $3.00 per share. Group revenues, McDonald's said, rose 14% to $6.69 billion, again topping analysts' estimates of a $6.58 billion tally, with the overall tally blunted somewhat by the strength of the U.S. dollar. McDonald's said same-store sales rose 8.8% for the period on a global basis, firmly ahead of Street forecasts of 7.8%, while U.S. sales jumped 8.1%, powered by "strong average check growth driven by strategic menu price increases." "With global Systemwide sales growth of 11%, our third quarter results reflect our position of strength as the industry leader," said CEO Chris Kempczinski. "The macroeconomic environment is unfolding in line with our expectations for the year, and we continued to deliver convenience and value for our customers." "Thanks to the entire McDonald's System's outstanding execution of Accelerating the Arches, we remain confident in our future and the strategic direction of our business," he added. McDonald's shares were marked 2.36% higher in pre-market trading immediately following the earnings release to indicate an opening bell price of $261.80 each a move that would trim the stock's six-month decline to around 10%. Analysts had expected McDonald's to post 12.1% jump in revenues, helped in part by targeted ad campaigns and value-conscious diners still pinched by elevated levels of inflation in the world's biggest economy. That dynamic could be changing course of the final months of the year and beyond, however, with easing inflation and a resilient economy providing wider choices for restaurant-goers beyond its 13,400 U.S. locations. That may have influenced the group to boost its annual fees for new franchisees, which Reuters reported would rise to 5% from 4% as part of its first increase in three decades. Chief Financial Officer Ian Borden also told investors in July that menu prices would likely fall over the back half of the year, in-line with softer inflation prospects. Investors may also look for commentary on a lawsuit filed against the group over the depictions of its burgers, which the plaintiff alleged were misleading. U.S. District Judge Hector Gonzalez dismissed the suit earlier this month, but a similar complaint against Restaurant Brands QSR-owned Burger King was given the right to go ahead a federal judge in Miami in late August. Action Alerts PLUS offers expert portfolio guidance to help you make informed investing decisions. Sign up now.
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*Ford shares pop on UAW labor agreement; GM hit by fresh strike action*

Ford (F) - Get Free Report shares moved higher in pre-market trading after the carmaker reached a tentative labor agreement with the United Autoworkers Union that includes $8 billion in new manufacturing investment and a 30% pay increase for full-time employees. Ford's agreement, which must be ratified by UAW members before taking effect, will see workers getting a $70,000 pay boost over the life of the new four and a half year contract, with higher wages for temporary workers and the elimination of pay tiers. Ford will also include new battery and EV plants into the agreement, with investment commitments of around $8 billion. The UAW also reached a tentative agreement with Stellantis (STLA) - Get Free Report and its 43,000 unionized workers following forty days of strike action against the Jeep maker and Chrysler brand owner. President Joe Biden called the Stellantis deal "a testament to the power of unions and collective bargaining to build strong middle-class jobs" UAW president Shawn Fain, however, called for new strike action against General Motors (GM) - Get Free Report over the weekend, citing its "unnecessary and irresponsible refusal to come to a fair agreement.” The UAW added a plant in Spring Hill, Tennessee to the list of three facilities already hit by walkouts, after failing to reach an agreement in the wake of the Ford breakthrough. Thew new action takes the level of GM's U.S. production affected by disruption past the 50% mark, leaving it vulnerable to higher costs linked to the dispute after warning earlier this month the strikes were costing it around $200 million a week. Both Ford and GM pulled their full-year profit forecasts last week, citing the impact of the UAW strikes and the corresponding hit to labor costs an agreement is likely to incur. Ford also said the ongoing EV price war is eating into its overall profits, with the division posting a third quarter loss of $1.33 billion. GM, meanwhile, scrapped its goal of making 400,000 electrified vehicles between 2022 and mid-2024, a target CEO Mary Barra was committed to as recently as July of this year. Ford shares, which shed more than $4.3 billion in value during the duration of the UAW strikes, were marked 0.9% higher in pre-market trading to indicate an opening bell price of $10.05 each. GM shares, meanwhile, edged 0.3% higher to $27.30 each and Stellanti was marked 0.13% lower in Milan. Action Alerts PLUS offers expert portfolio guidance to help you make informed investing decisions. Sign up now.
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Ford shares pop on UAW labor agreement; GM hit by fresh strike action

Ford (F) - Get Free Report shares moved higher in pre-market trading after the carmaker reached a tentative labor agreement with the United Autoworkers Union that includes $8 billion in new manufacturing investment and a 30% pay increase for full-time employees. Ford's agreement, which must be ratified by UAW members before taking effect, will see workers getting a $70,000 pay boost over the life of the new four and a half year contract, with higher wages for temporary workers and the elimination of pay tiers. Ford will also include new battery and EV plants into the agreement, with investment commitments of around $8 billion. The UAW also reached a tentative agreement with Stellantis (STLA) - Get Free Report and its 43,000 unionized workers following forty days of strike action against the Jeep maker and Chrysler brand owner. President Joe Biden called the Stellantis deal "a testament to the power of unions and collective bargaining to build strong middle-class jobs" UAW president Shawn Fain, however, called for new strike action against General Motors (GM) - Get Free Report over the weekend, citing its "unnecessary and irresponsible refusal to come to a fair agreement.” The UAW added a plant in Spring Hill, Tennessee to the list of three facilities already hit by walkouts, after failing to reach an agreement in the wake of the Ford breakthrough. Thew new action takes the level of GM's U.S. production affected by disruption past the 50% mark, leaving it vulnerable to higher costs linked to the dispute after warning earlier this month the strikes were costing it around $200 million a week. Both Ford and GM pulled their full-year profit forecasts last week, citing the impact of the UAW strikes and the corresponding hit to labor costs an agreement is likely to incur. Ford also said the ongoing EV price war is eating into its overall profits, with the division posting a third quarter loss of $1.33 billion. GM, meanwhile, scrapped its goal of making 400,000 electrified vehicles between 2022 and mid-2024, a target CEO Mary Barra was committed to as recently as July of this year. Ford shares, which shed more than $4.3 billion in value during the duration of the UAW strikes, were marked 0.9% higher in pre-market trading to indicate an opening bell price of $10.05 each. GM shares, meanwhile, edged 0.3% higher to $27.30 each and Stellanti was marked 0.13% lower in Milan. Action Alerts PLUS offers expert portfolio guidance to help you make informed investing decisions. Sign up now.
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*Представлен Boox Tab Ultra C Pro — Android-планшет с цветным экраном E-Ink*

iPad Pro от мира гаджетов с электронными чернилами.
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*4 научно обоснованные причины, почему нас раздражают даже самые милые люди*

Возможно, всё дело в их аффективном присутствии или в наших «теневых» качествах.
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*Stocks Move higher, 'Hell Week' ahead, McDonald's on deck, Ford UAW deal, Peltz on Disney - Five Things To Know*

Five things you need to know before the market opens on Monday October 30:1. -- Stock Market Today: Stocks higher as bond markets lay tame into huge week on Wall Street A Fed rate decision, a big week of earnings and a new Treasury borrowing statement will keep stock markets busy and test the return of global risk appetite.2. -- Wall Street's 'Hell Week' with Fed, earnings, jobs data and Treasury funding on deck Wall Street will need to pass a series of stern tests this week if it wants to keep hopes of an end-of-year rally alive.3. -- McDonald's earnings in focus as menu price hikes stall, testing margins Investors will likely focus on McDonald's ability to maintain profit margins even as its slows the pace of menu price hikes amid easing inflation and a pullback in restaurant traffic.4. -- Ford shares pop on UAW labor agreement; GM hit by fresh strike action Ford and Stellantis have reached tentative labor agreements with the United Autoworkers' Union, leaving GM as the final Big 3 automaker still to cut a deal.5. -- Disney stock higher as billionaire Nelson Peltz ads firepower to board seat battle Billionaire investor Nelson Peltz, who has been pushing for a seat on Disney's board since late last year, has added the stake of former Marvel chairman Isaac Perlmutter to his arsenal, according to the Wall Street Journal.
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Stocks Move higher, 'Hell Week' ahead, McDonald's on deck, Ford UAW deal, Peltz on Disney - Five Things To Know

Five things you need to know before the market opens on Monday October 30:1. -- Stock Market Today: Stocks higher as bond markets lay tame into huge week on Wall Street A Fed rate decision, a big week of earnings and a new Treasury borrowing statement will keep stock markets busy and test the return of global risk appetite.2. -- Wall Street's 'Hell Week' with Fed, earnings, jobs data and Treasury funding on deck Wall Street will need to pass a series of stern tests this week if it wants to keep hopes of an end-of-year rally alive.3. -- McDonald's earnings in focus as menu price hikes stall, testing margins Investors will likely focus on McDonald's ability to maintain profit margins even as its slows the pace of menu price hikes amid easing inflation and a pullback in restaurant traffic.4. -- Ford shares pop on UAW labor agreement; GM hit by fresh strike action Ford and Stellantis have reached tentative labor agreements with the United Autoworkers' Union, leaving GM as the final Big 3 automaker still to cut a deal.5. -- Disney stock higher as billionaire Nelson Peltz ads firepower to board seat battle Billionaire investor Nelson Peltz, who has been pushing for a seat on Disney's board since late last year, has added the stake of former Marvel chairman Isaac Perlmutter to his arsenal, according to the Wall Street Journal.
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*Meta unveils paid subscription option for ad-free Facebook, Instagram users in Europe*

Meta Platforms (META) - Get Free Report said Monday it will begin offering subscription-based, ad-free version of its Facebook and Instagram social media platforms to European users following pressure from bloc regulators. Meta said users in the European Union, the European Economic Area and Switzerland would be offered the option of paying between €9.99 per month and €12.99 per month for web or mobile access to its two biggest social media platforms linked to a specific account. Meta added that the fees for iOS and Android versions of the subscription" take into account the fees that Apple and Google charge through respective purchasing policies." Meta has around 307 million daily active users of its Facebook social media platform in Europe, based on the group's second quarter data, with around 409 million users active on the platform on a monthly basis. Meta was fined €390 million ($409 million) last year by officials in Ireland over its targeted ad policies and has remained in the crosshairs of European regulators over its user privacy terms. "We believe in an ad-supported internet, which gives people access to personalised products and services regardless of their economic status," Meta said in a statement. "It also allows small businesses to reach potential customers, grow their business and create new markets, driving growth in the European economy." "And like other companies we'll continue to advocate for an ad-supported internet, even with our new subscription offering in the EU, EEA and Switzerland," the statement added. "But we respect the spirit and purpose of these evolving European regulations, and are committed to complying with them." Meta shares were marked 1.2% higher in pre-market trading following details of the subscription plans to indicate a Monday opening bell price of $300.30 each. Last week, Meta cautioned that that near-term ad spending could be affected by global macro conditions, while detailing 2024 spending plans that topped Wall Street forecasts. The outlook offset an otherwise impressive third quarter earnings report, which showed the Facebook owner post a bottom line of $4.39 per share, a level that was nearly double last year's tally and crushed Street forecasts. Group revenues were up 23.2%, the best growth rate in two years, to $34.15 billion while monthly and daily active users on it's 'Family of Apps', including WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram, rose 7% from last year. Looking into the current quarter, Meta said it sees revenues in the region of $36.5 billion to $40 billion, a range that topped the Street forecast of $38 billion, but noted that the current conflict in the middle east, as well as weakening growth prospects in major economies around the world, could affect that outlook. Meta also said that while it's trimming its near-term capital spending plans, it's also looking to grow headcount 'significantly' next year, and forecast overall capex in the region of $94 billion to $99 billion. Action Alerts PLUS offers expert portfolio guidance to help you make informed investing decisions. Sign up now.
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Meta unveils paid subscription option for ad-free Facebook, Instagram users in Europe

Meta Platforms (META) - Get Free Report said Monday it will begin offering subscription-based, ad-free version of its Facebook and Instagram social media platforms to European users following pressure from bloc regulators. Meta said users in the European Union, the European Economic Area and Switzerland would be offered the option of paying between €9.99 per month and €12.99 per month for web or mobile access to its two biggest social media platforms linked to a specific account. Meta added that the fees for iOS and Android versions of the subscription" take into account the fees that Apple and Google charge through respective purchasing policies." Meta has around 307 million daily active users of its Facebook social media platform in Europe, based on the group's second quarter data, with around 409 million users active on the platform on a monthly basis. Meta was fined €390 million ($409 million) last year by officials in Ireland over its targeted ad policies and has remained in the crosshairs of European regulators over its user privacy terms. "We believe in an ad-supported internet, which gives people access to personalised products and services regardless of their economic status," Meta said in a statement. "It also allows small businesses to reach potential customers, grow their business and create new markets, driving growth in the European economy." "And like other companies we'll continue to advocate for an ad-supported internet, even with our new subscription offering in the EU, EEA and Switzerland," the statement added. "But we respect the spirit and purpose of these evolving European regulations, and are committed to complying with them." Meta shares were marked 1.2% higher in pre-market trading following details of the subscription plans to indicate a Monday opening bell price of $300.30 each. Last week, Meta cautioned that that near-term ad spending could be affected by global macro conditions, while detailing 2024 spending plans that topped Wall Street forecasts. The outlook offset an otherwise impressive third quarter earnings report, which showed the Facebook owner post a bottom line of $4.39 per share, a level that was nearly double last year's tally and crushed Street forecasts. Group revenues were up 23.2%, the best growth rate in two years, to $34.15 billion while monthly and daily active users on it's 'Family of Apps', including WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram, rose 7% from last year. Looking into the current quarter, Meta said it sees revenues in the region of $36.5 billion to $40 billion, a range that topped the Street forecast of $38 billion, but noted that the current conflict in the middle east, as well as weakening growth prospects in major economies around the world, could affect that outlook. Meta also said that while it's trimming its near-term capital spending plans, it's also looking to grow headcount 'significantly' next year, and forecast overall capex in the region of $94 billion to $99 billion. Action Alerts PLUS offers expert portfolio guidance to help you make informed investing decisions. Sign up now.
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*Как ухаживать за кожей рук, чтобы она не сохла и не трескалась*

Десятиступенчатая система здесь не нужна, но вот немного внимания и заботы — очень даже.
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*Прописная или строчная: 8 правил, которые помогут сделать грамотный выбор*

Слова, связанные с религией, властью и праздниками, не всегда нужно писать с заглавной буквы.
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*Disney stock higher as billionaire Nelson Peltz ads firepower to board seat battle*

Walt Disney (DIS) - Get Free Report moved higher in pre-market trading following a reports that suggested billionaire activist Nelson Peltz has acquired extra firepower in his attempt to win seats on the board of the media and entertainment giant. The Wall Street Journal reported Monday that Peltz has reached a deal with former Disney executive Isaac Perlmutter that give's Peltz's Trian Fund Management control and voting power over the former Marvel Entertainment chairman's stake. Peltz, who has been pushing for a seat on the board since late last year, now has around four time the voting shares he had when he first pushed for a Disney board seat earlier this year, the Journal reported. Earlier this month, the paper also reported that Peltz had lifted his stake in the group to around $2.5 billion, nearly four time the level he held at the end of the second quarter. Perlmutter sold Marvel to Disney in 2009 for around $4.2 billion, reportedly amazing a stake in the group that's now valued at around $2.4 billion. “While I was a Disney employee, I was not comfortable publicly stating my views on the company and its performance,” Perlmutter said in statement to the Journal. “As someone with a large economic interest in Disney’s success, I can no longer watch the business underachieve its great potential.” Disney shares were marked 0.72% higher in pre-market trading to indicate a Monday opening bell price of $79.90 each. Peltz, who has spoken publicly about a CEO succession plan, the improvement of operating margins at the group's direct-to-consumer business and the reinstatement of company's dividend by 2025, backed-off his push for board representation following a series of cost-reductions and job cuts laid out by CEO Bob Iger in February. Peltz described Disney as having an "incredible legacy as one of the leading and most successful consumer entertainment companies in the world" in early January, but argued that, in recent years, the company had "lost its way resulting in a rapid deterioration in its financial performance from a consistent dividend-paying, high free cash flow generative business into a highly leveraged enterprise with reduced earnings power and weak free cash flow conversion." Last month, Disney unveiled surprise plans to double investment in its parks and cruise line business, telling an investor day event that it would allocate $60 billion over the next ten years to "expand and enhance" its Parks & Experiences division. Parks and Experiences delivered around $8.3 billion in third quarter revenues, Disney reported last month, up 13% from the prior year period and around 37% of the group's overall total. However, in terms of operating income, the division was, and remains, its most-profitable: Parks and Experiences generated $2.425 billion in operating profits, an 11% increase from last year, offsetting and 18% decline in the group's Media and Entertainment Distribution segment. The group will report its September quarter earnings on November 8.Action Alerts PLUS offers expert portfolio guidance to help you make informed investing decisions. Sign up now.
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Disney stock higher as billionaire Nelson Peltz ads firepower to board seat battle

Walt Disney (DIS) - Get Free Report moved higher in pre-market trading following a reports that suggested billionaire activist Nelson Peltz has acquired extra firepower in his attempt to win seats on the board of the media and entertainment giant. The Wall Street Journal reported Monday that Peltz has reached a deal with former Disney executive Isaac Perlmutter that give's Peltz's Trian Fund Management control and voting power over the former Marvel Entertainment chairman's stake. Peltz, who has been pushing for a seat on the board since late last year, now has around four time the voting shares he had when he first pushed for a Disney board seat earlier this year, the Journal reported. Earlier this month, the paper also reported that Peltz had lifted his stake in the group to around $2.5 billion, nearly four time the level he held at the end of the second quarter. Perlmutter sold Marvel to Disney in 2009 for around $4.2 billion, reportedly amazing a stake in the group that's now valued at around $2.4 billion. “While I was a Disney employee, I was not comfortable publicly stating my views on the company and its performance,” Perlmutter said in statement to the Journal. “As someone with a large economic interest in Disney’s success, I can no longer watch the business underachieve its great potential.” Disney shares were marked 0.72% higher in pre-market trading to indicate a Monday opening bell price of $79.90 each. Peltz, who has spoken publicly about a CEO succession plan, the improvement of operating margins at the group's direct-to-consumer business and the reinstatement of company's dividend by 2025, backed-off his push for board representation following a series of cost-reductions and job cuts laid out by CEO Bob Iger in February. Peltz described Disney as having an "incredible legacy as one of the leading and most successful consumer entertainment companies in the world" in early January, but argued that, in recent years, the company had "lost its way resulting in a rapid deterioration in its financial performance from a consistent dividend-paying, high free cash flow generative business into a highly leveraged enterprise with reduced earnings power and weak free cash flow conversion." Last month, Disney unveiled surprise plans to double investment in its parks and cruise line business, telling an investor day event that it would allocate $60 billion over the next ten years to "expand and enhance" its Parks & Experiences division. Parks and Experiences delivered around $8.3 billion in third quarter revenues, Disney reported last month, up 13% from the prior year period and around 37% of the group's overall total. However, in terms of operating income, the division was, and remains, its most-profitable: Parks and Experiences generated $2.425 billion in operating profits, an 11% increase from last year, offsetting and 18% decline in the group's Media and Entertainment Distribution segment. The group will report its September quarter earnings on November 8.Action Alerts PLUS offers expert portfolio guidance to help you make informed investing decisions. Sign up now.
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*Lionsgate разрабатывает третью часть «Иллюзии обмана»*

Фильмом займётся режиссёр «Анчартеда».
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*Who is the richest tech billionaire with the most actual technical skills?*

Most of these tech billionaires love to act like they're part of the engineering process. I'm sure they know a lot of the general stuff, but I don't seem to know any one of them who can actually do the technical engineering. Do you guys know anyone, and do you have proof of their capabilities? submitted by /u/Pin_King_ to r/NoStupidQuestions [link] [comments]
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