Darden Restaurants sales disappoint, but Olive Garden parent sees consumers continuing to spend

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  Darden Restaurants sales disappoint as Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse miss expectations

  Darden Restaurants on Thursday reported weaker-than-expected sales as Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse underperformed analysts’ projections.
  
  NBC News - 14h

• Retail sales rose modestly in February, but fell short of forecasts

  Weaker than expected retail sales comes as businesses warn that U.S. consumers are pulling back on spending.
  
  CBS News - 3d

• Why Johnny Darden wanted to see Zakai Zeigler set Tennessee basketball assists record

  Zakai Zeigler broke Johnny Darden's career assists record with Tennessee basketball on Thursday against Wofford in the NCAA Tournament.
  
  Yahoo Sports - 1h

• U.S. retail sales barely rise, but investors see glimmer of good news in seemingly weak report

  Retail sales barely rose in February, in another sign the economy might be weakening as businesses and consumers digest rapid-fire changes being made by the Trump White House.
  
  MarketWatch - 3d

• Retail sales increased 0.2% in February, though spending up less than expected

  Retail sales were expected to show a 0.6% rise in February, according to the Dow Jones consensus estimate.
  
  CNBC - 3d
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  Norway’s sovereign wealth fund buys a quarter of London’s Covent Garden

  Shaftesbury Capital sells stake in estate, which includes shops, market and transport museum site. Business live latest updates Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, the world’s biggest, has made a ...
  
  The Guardian - 17h

• Cadillac expects one of every three vehicle sales to be EVs in 2025

  Cadillac expects up to 35% of its U.S. sales this year to be EVs, as it continues to expand its lineup despite industrywide slower-than-expected adoption.
  
  CNBC - 2d

• Book excerpt: "Martha Stewart's Gardening Handbook"

  Stewart's biggest gardening book in more than 30 years offers her expertise to green thumbs of all levels.
  
  CBS News - Mar. 9

• Nike expects sales will plunge in current quarter as it faces tariffs, sliding consumer confidence

  Nike is trying to execute a turnaround under new CEO Elliott Hill.
  
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• Nike expects sales will plunge in current quarter as it faces tariffs, sliding consumer confidence

  Nike is trying to execute a turnaround under new CEO Elliott Hill.
  
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• Accenture is DOGE's first corporate casualty as shares dive on warning that contracts will be cut

  Shares of Accenture slid more than 7% on Thursday after the consulting firm said tighter federal spending efforts have begun to weigh on its revenues.
  
  CNBC - 8h

• Trump signs order to increase critical mineral production in the U.S.

  The U.S. is depends on imports for some critical mineral needs.
  
  CNBC - 6h

• London's Heathrow Airport closes Friday after large fire causes 'significant power outage'

  London's Heathrow Airport closed on Friday after a fire at a nearby electrical substation caused a power outage, airport officials said.
  
  CNBC - 22m

• Micron shares jump on earnings beat, rosy guidance as data center revenue triples

  Micron shares rose in extended trading Thursday after the company reported better-than-expected results and issued guidance that topped estimates.
  
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• London's Heathrow Airport closes Friday after large fire causes 'significant power outage'

  London's Heathrow Airport closed on Friday after a fire at a nearby electrical substation caused a power outage, airport officials said.
  
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  London’s Heathrow airport closed all day after nearby fire cuts power

  More than 1,000 flights and 16,000 homes affected by ‘significant’ outage at electrical substation
  
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  China’s Tax Revenue Declines as Its Leaders Brace for Trump’s Tariffs

  Tax revenues have fallen, leaving the government with less money to help consumers or exporters as Beijing braces for President Trump’s tariffs.
  
  The New York Times - 1h

• China’s bond yields are rising — but economists say deflation worries could soon pull them lower

  Chinese commercial banks across the country have rushed to dole out cheaper consumption loans, heeding Beijing's call to bolster spending.
  
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  Trump and China Clash Over Panama Canal in Test of Hong Kong’s Status

  Beijing’s threat to stop a tycoon’s sale of his ports business has dealmakers wondering if they can still operate without political interference.
  
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