Estee Lauder is punished for its light guidance. Here’s why we are not joining the sellers

Estee Lauder tumbled Wednesday as investors focused on the company's weak fiscal fourth-quarter outlook instead of its strong third-quarter numbers. We're looking deeper and believe that business fundamentals and profit are set to improve into the next fiscal year. Revenue in the three months ended March 31 advanced 5%...

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Qualcomm earnings report Q2 2024

Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon responds to a question during a keynote conversation at CES 2024, an annual consumer electronics trade show, in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Jan. 10, 2024.Steve Marcus | ReutersQualcomm reported second-quarter earnings on Wednesday that surpassed Wall Street expectations, and provided a strong guide for the...

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Starbucks, McDonald’s, Yum earnings show consumers pulling back

It's finally here: the long-predicted consumer pullback.Starbucks announced a surprise drop in same-store sales for its latest quarter, sending its shares down 17% on Wednesday. Pizza Hut and KFC also reported shrinking same-store sales. And even stalwart McDonald's said it has adopted a "street-fighting mentality" to compete for value-minded...

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