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Domino's US Sale Growth Hits Five-Quarter Low As Budget Diners Pull Back
Domino's US Sale Growth Hits Five-Quarter Low As Budget Diners Pull Back
Domino's Pizza posted its softest US comparable-sales growth in five quarters as inflation and the national average price for regular gasoline above $4 a gallon pressured working-poor consumers.
Second-quarter same-store sales rose a measly .1%, in line with estimates but trailing the growth expected across much of the quick-service restaurant industry (QSR).
Snapshot of 2Q earnings results (courtesy of Bloomberg):
Total domestic stores comp sales growth +0.1%, estimate +0.11% (Bloomberg Consensus)
Domestic franchise comparable sales growth 0%, estimate +0.07%
Domestic co-owned comparable sales...
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May 2, 2026 / Tyler Durden
The U.S. Wants To Ban Chinese Cars, But They're Already At The Gate
The U.S. Wants To Ban Chinese Cars, But They're Already At The Gate
Efforts in Washington to block Chinese-made cars often sound like a future problem - but in practice, those vehicles are already within reach of American consumers, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Just south of the U.S. border, Chinese automakers have been rapidly expanding in Mexico, setting up dealerships and offering vehicles at prices far below what most new cars cost in the U.S. Brands like BYD, Geely, and Great Wall Motor are selling electric and gas-powered models...
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Jun 3, 2026 / Tyler Durden
Amazon Plans Data Center In Wheatfield, Indiana; Will Pay $1.25BN To Reduce Energy Cost Impact On Local Payers
Amazon Plans Data Center In Wheatfield, Indiana; Will Pay $1.25BN To Reduce Energy Cost Impact On Local Payers
By Georgia Butler of DataCenterDynamics
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking to develop a data center campus in Wheatfield, Indiana. Meanwhile, on the other side of the globe, the cloud giant has purchased more land in India.
Located in Jasper County and southwest of Michigan City, Wheatfield is a small town and has a population of around 900 as per the 2020 census. AWS presented its plans for the data center during a recent open house...
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Apr 17, 2026 / Tyler Durden
Kamikaze Drone Maker Raises $320 Million In U.S. IPO As 'War Unicorns' Rise
Kamikaze Drone Maker Raises $320 Million In U.S. IPO As 'War Unicorns' Rise
The rise of "war unicorns" will be an impressive development to watch over the next several years, as we've diligently laid out for readers for months, well before the U.S.-Iran conflict, how a massive government push and in capital markets would begin to prioritize the next generation of defense-tech firms rather than big, bloated legacy defense contractors.
Aevex, a military drone maker backed by Madison Dearborn Partners, is the latest example of capital markets getting excited about war...
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