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McDonald's stock has risen just 3% this year, as investor concerns about the restaurant industry and the broader economy have weighed on shares.

The Mediterranean chain reported same-store sales growth of 1.9% and flat traffic for the third quarter.

Instacart's AI Solutions, a suite of artificial intelligence tools for grocers, includes agentic inventory tracking and an AI shopping assistant.

Amazon, Target and UPS are laying off thousands of employees, but the reasons behind the cuts go a lot deeper than AI.

Same-store sales at Taco Bell and KFC rose, while Pizza Hut reported same-store sales fell 1%.

Yum Brands will explore strategic options for Pizza Hut, which has struggled in recent years.

Kimberly-Clark CEO Mike Hsu discussed his company's $48.7 billion acquisition of Kenvue in a Monday interview with CNBC's Jim Cramer.

In recent years, the coffee giant has seen its sales in China plummet.

It's taken a few quarters, but the turn has finally started.

Quarterly earnings reports from consumer companies are increasingly showing how consumers are diverging in their spending.