Banking fears stir once again

A sign is pictured above a branch of the New York Community Bank in Yonkers, New York, U.S., January 31, 2024. Mike Segar | Reuters T his report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where … Read more

Yum Brands (YUM) Q4 2023 earnings

KFC and Taco Bell restaurants along 118th Avenue in Edmonton, on January 21, 2024, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Artur Widak | Nurphoto | Getty Images Yum Brands on Wednesday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that missed analysts’ expectations as KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut all reported weaker-than-expected sales. Yum is the third global restaurant … Read more

Tech layoffs continue to hit

FAANG stocks displayed at the Nasdaq. Adam Jeffery | CNBC This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Like what you see? You can subscribe here. What you need to know today Stocks … Read more

No letup in tech layoffs

Justin Tallis | AFP via Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Like what you see? You can subscribe here. What you need to know today Stocks advanceU.S. stocks gained … Read more

After Chipotle’s earnings beat, CEO says chain can double locations

Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol told CNBC’s Jim Cramer that the company plans to double its current number of locations. “We really do believe we can double the restaurant count to 7,000,” Niccol said. “We view it as a conservative number, and we view it as something that’s very feasible in the long term.” Tuesday after … Read more

Wall Street anxious over Fed concerns

U.S. Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference at the headquarters of the Federal Reserve on January 31, 2024 in Washington, DC. The Federal Reserve announced today that interest rates will remain unchanged.  Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC … Read more

Wall Street rattled over Fed worries

A trader works, as a screen displays a news conference by Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell following the Fed rate announcement, on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., January 31, 2024.  Brendan McDermid | Reuters This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets … Read more

McDonald’s and Starbucks blame Israel-Hamas war for slower sales

People dit at McDonald’s outdoor seating after going out on a Saturday night along Rothschild Street on June 11, 2022 in Tel Aviv, Israel.  Alexi Rosenfeld | Getty Images McDonald’s and Starbucks, two of the biggest U.S. restaurant companies, both said the Israel-Hamas war hurt their sales at the end of last year. Shares of … Read more

A scorching start for U.S. jobs growth

A “Now Hiring” sign at Jamba Juice in San Francisco, California, US, on Monday, June 26, 2023. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they … Read more

McDonald’s (MCD) Q4 2023 earnings

Visitors are attending a New Year event held by McDonald’s in Shanghai, China, on January 25, 2024.  Costfoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images McDonald’s is expected to report its fourth-quarter earnings before the bell on Monday. Here’s what Wall Street analysts surveyed by LSEG, formerly known as Refinitiv, are expecting: Earnings per share: $2.82 expected … Read more