5 things to know before the stock market opens Friday

A screen displays the Fed rate announcement as a trader reacts on the floor of the…

Beyond Meat stock falls after conclusion of McDonald’s McPlant test

Advertising for the McPlant burger, a plant based vegetarian alternative to more traditional meat burgers by…

McDonald’s and Chipotle say customers are trading down, visiting less often as inflation hits budgets

McDonald’s and Chipotle Mexican Grill say customers squeezed by inflation are choosing cheaper menu items and…

McDonald’s raises price of a cheeseburger in the UK for the first time in 14 years

McDonald’s has raised the price of its cheeseburgers in the U.K. for the first time in…

Deutsche Bank downgrades McDonald’s, says fast-food chain has limited upside

McDonald’s shares could be held in check for a while, though the restaurant chain is well…

Stock futures rise ahead of key Fed decision

Stock futures climbed early on Wednesday morning as traders await the Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate…

CEOs send mixed signals about consumer spending as split emerges between income levels

If the signals you’re getting about the U.S. consumer seem mixed, there could be a very…

Chipotle Mexican Grill is about to report earnings. Here’s what to expect

People visit a Chipotle restaurant on February 09, 2022 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty…

Walmart’s slashed profit outlook sends warning about state of the American consumer

Shares of retailers including Macy’s, American Eagle and Amazon are falling Tuesday, a day after Walmart…

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Walmart, Shopify, 3M, General Electric and more

Vehicles pass a Walmart store in Torrance, California, on Sunday, May 15, 2022. Bing Guan |…