Darden Restaurants (DRI) Q2 2026 earnings

An Olive Garden restaurant in Milpitas, California, US, on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Darden Restaurants on Thursday reported strong sales growth, fueled by demand at Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse as thrifty diners look for good deals. For the second straight quarter, the company hiked its full-year…

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Instacart shares drop on report FTC probing company’s AI pricing tool

Shares of grocery delivery service Instacart dropped about 7% in extended trading on Wednesday, following a report that said the U.S. Federal Trade Commission has begun an investigation into the company’s pricing practices. The FTC sent a civil investigative demand to Instacart, Reuters reported, citing unnamed people. “The Federal Trade Commission has a longstanding policy…

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YouTube to stream the Oscars starting in 2029

An Oscar statue is pictured at the red carpet of the 97th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on February 28, 2025.  Angela Weiss | Afp | Getty Images The 101st Academy Awards will be hosted on YouTube. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Wednesday it’s signed a…

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Kushner’s Affinity Partners exits Paramount bid for Warner Bros. Discovery

Jared Kushner, Founder & CEO, Affinity Partners, speaks during the second day of the FII PRIORITY Summit held at the Faena Hotel on Feb. 20, 2025 in Miami Beach, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Jared Kushner’s firm Affinity Partners has dropped out of Paramount Skydance‘s hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery. “With ​two ​strong competitors ​vying…

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