LongHorn Steakhouse leads sales gains for Darden while fine dining retreats

• Darden Restaurants stock climbs as Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse fuel sales growth

  Darden Restaurants met Wall Street's expectations for its fiscal second-quarter results.
  
  CNBC - 1h
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  Amazon founder Jeff Bezos dines with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago

  The Amazon and Blue Origin founder is one of several tech leaders who has made the trip to Mar-a-Lago.
  
  BBC News - 3h

• Trump's pick to lead NASA made a big bet on crypto while going to space on the side

  Before being chosen by President-elect Trump to lead NASA, Jared Isaacman guided his payments company Shift4 into the crypto market.
  
  CNBC - 19h
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  Tim Cook to Dine With Trump at Mar-a-Lago

  The chief executive of Apple is the latest in a series of technology executives who are traveling to Florida to meet with the president-elect.
  
  The New York Times - 5d

• Costco, boosted by traffic and digital sales, is well positioned for future gains, says Jefferies

  Costco Wholesale Corp., which reported first-quarter results after market close Thursday, is well placed for future share gains, according to analyst firm Jefferies.
  
  MarketWatch - 6d

• Costco posts another sales miss — but sees gains among wealthy shoppers and in this Amazon-disrupted business line

  Costco shares slipped after hours Thursday after the membership warehouse retailer reported mixed results.
  
  MarketWatch - 6d

• Retreat of Syrian Forces Threatens 'Saigon Moment' for Russia

  Moscow’s support for the Assad regime has helped it project power throughout the region.
  
  The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 7
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  Horne leads Glasgow to Champions Cup win over Sale

  George Horne scores a hat-trick as Glasgow open their Investec Champions Cup campaign with a dominant win over Sale.
  
  BBC News - Dec. 7

• Ulta Beauty’s full-year sales forecast is slightly better, and the company says it’s ‘gaining traction’ in competitive backdrop

  Shares of Ulta Beauty Inc. rallied after hours on Thursday after the cosmetics chain offered up a slightly more upbeat full-year sales forecast, saying efforts to counterbalance a slowdown in ...
  
  MarketWatch - Dec. 6

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