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Super Mario Galaxy Becomes 2026's First $1 Billion Film on $110M Budget

Super Mario Galaxy has crossed US$1 billion in global box office revenue, becoming the first film of 2026 to reach that milestone

Jun 8, 2026

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States

Campbell's Company (CPB) Scores 55 on GF Value After Q3 Earnings Miss Amid Inflation

Campbell's Company posts Q3 earnings miss with a GurFocus Score of 55/100 as inflationary pressures weigh on packaged food margins despite incremental EPS improvement.

Jun 8, 2026

Autos

India Auto Retail Sales Hit Record 25.31 Lakh Units in May, Up 9.55% YoY on Fuel-Efficient Vehicle Surge

India auto retail sales hit a record 25.31 lakh units in May (+9.55% YoY) as consumers pivoted to fuel-efficient CNG and hybrid vehicles amid elevated oil prices.

Jun 8, 2026

๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Hong Kong

AS Watson and L'Orรฉal Paris Unveil Global First-Ever Exclusive Co-Creation Partnership in Beauty Retail

AS Watson Group and L'Orรฉal Paris unveiled a global first-ever exclusive co-creation initiative combining Watson's pan-Asian retail network with L'Orรฉal's cosmetics innovation capabilities

Jun 8, 2026

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ India

India Auto Retail Hits All-Time High in May With Passenger Vehicles Up 23% Year-on-Year

India's auto retail sales hit an all-time high in May 2026, with passenger vehicles growing 23.25% to 402,591 units

Jun 8, 2026

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States

Lululemon and Broadcom Stocks Crash After Earnings Disappoint โ€” Buying Opportunity or Value Trap?

Lululemon (LULU) stock crashed after quarterly results disappointed, with management struggling to find an alternative growth strategy amid trade barriers

Jun 8, 2026

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Singapore

Jumbo Group Opens S$10M Singapore HQ With China Strategy Targeting FY2027 Profit Recovery

Singapore seafood restaurant group Jumbo Group inaugurated a new S$10 million headquarters, signalling long-term confidence

Jun 8, 2026

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States

Cable TV Operator Files Chapter 11 as Cord-Cutting Decimates Traditional Cable Business Model

A cable television company that competes with Charter and Comcast has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

Jun 8, 2026

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Germany

Marley Spoon Group CEO Resigns With Immediate Effect; Interim CEO Appointed

Marley Spoon Group SE announced its CEO resigned with immediate effect on June 7, 2026, per a regulatory disclosure

Jun 8, 2026

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Australia

Australian AI Startup Targets 25 Million Missed Restaurant Calls With Conversational AI Concierge

Serial entrepreneur Stevan Premutico has launched an AI-powered phone concierge startup targeting 25 million annual unanswered calls in Australian restaurants

Jun 8, 2026

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง United Kingdom

UK Supermarket Food Inflation Spikes for First Time in 2026 as Energy and Freight Costs Surge

UK food inflation has risen significantly for the first time this year, according to City AM analysis of supermarket prices

Jun 7, 2026

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States

K-Beauty Export Surge: Korean Cosmetics Hit $5.6B as Global Demand Accelerates

Korean cosmetics exports reached a reported $5.6 billion, signaling continued global K-beauty demand.

Jun 7, 2026

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Australia

Australia's Largest Music School Empire Collapses Owing $1.8M to Teachers and Tax Office

Australia's largest music school chain has collapsed into administration owing $1.8 million to unpaid teachers and the Australian Taxation Office

Jun 7, 2026

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States

JPMorgan, Cigna, Molson Coors Among 12 Fortune 500 Firms With 200-Year Survival Record

JPMorgan Chase, Cigna, and Molson Coors are among 12 Fortune 500 companies operating for over 200 years, surviving wars, depressions, and market crashes.

Jun 7, 2026

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States

Jobs Surge Puts AVGO, NVDA, and LULU in Spotlight as Rate-Hike Market Reshapes Sector Dynamics

The US employment surge is reshaping market dynamics as Broadcom (AVGO), Nvidia (NVDA), and Lululemon (LULU) remain in investor spotlight following the blowout May jobs report

Jun 6, 2026

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States

SurgePays Partners BrandRap to Add Branded Revenue to Prepaid Telecom Platform

SurgePays (SURG) partnered with BrandRap to strengthen its revenue strategy as the telecom services company pursues diversification beyond its core business

Jun 6, 2026

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States

Lululemon Guidance Cuts Trigger 13% Stock Crash as Premium Apparel Pricing Power Erodes

Lululemon (LULU) shares dropped 13% amid profit guidance cuts, reinforcing the consumer discretionary sector's vulnerability to higher-rate headwinds

Jun 6, 2026

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States

Lululemon (LULU) Plunges 13% as Earnings Outlook Dims in Rate-Hike Consumer Environment

Lululemon (LULU) shares plunged 13% as the company's earnings outlook dimmed, reflecting weaker-than-expected guidance for the coming quarters

Jun 6, 2026

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States

SeekingAlpha Upgrades Petco to Strong Buy, Calls Recent Plunge an Overreaction

SeekingAlpha upgraded Petco Health and Wellness (NASDAQ: WOOF) to Strong Buy, arguing that the recent price plunge was an overreaction to near-term headwinds

Jun 6, 2026

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Australia

Australian Real Estate Agents Using Legal Threats to Suppress Reviews, Investigation Finds

Australian real estate agents are using legal threats and platform backdoor techniques to suppress negative reviews, a Sydney Morning Herald investigation found

Jun 6, 2026

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States

May Jobs Surge Stokes Rate-Hike Fears as Lululemon Tumbles on Earnings

Dow Jones Industrial Average fell Friday after the May jobs report delivered a sharp upside surprise against all forecasts

Jun 6, 2026

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Australia

Australia's 4.75% Minimum Wage Rise Unlikely to Cause Business-Warned Inflation, Analysis Finds

Economic analysis challenges business lobby warnings about Australia's 4.75% minimum wage increase, arguing the price pass-through will be far weaker than feared and may even help contain inflation.

Jun 5, 2026

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States

Karat Packaging Jumps 8% After William Blair Upgrade Citing Online Sales Growth and Margin Recovery

Karat Packaging jumps 8% after William Blair upgrades the stock to Outperform, citing growth prospects and margin recovery

Jun 5, 2026

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States

Viral Cookie Chain Files Chapter 11 as Rapid Expansion Proves Unsustainable

A viral cookie chain files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as rapid growth fails to generate sustainable unit economics

Jun 5, 2026

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States

Victoria's Secret Hits Record High After Strong Q1 Earnings Signal Brand Turnaround

Victoria's Secret achieves a record stock high following stronger-than-expected Q1 earnings results

Jun 5, 2026

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States

Manchester United Shares Surge 11% Amid Ownership Speculation and Revenue Recovery

Manchester United shares surge 11% amid speculation about ownership developments and commercial partnership announcements

Jun 5, 2026

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Australia

Zinc Airlines Eyes Ultra-Low-Cost Entry at Western Sydney Airport to Challenge Qantas and Virgin

Zinc Airlines is planning to launch an ultra-low-cost carrier at the new Western Sydney International Airport

Jun 5, 2026

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States

Ciena and Caleres Both Beat Quarterly Earnings as Network Tech and Footwear Retail Diverge

Ciena Corporation reported strong Q2 earnings and Caleres posted a Q1 earnings beat, reflecting resilient performance in two sectors โ€” network infrastructure technology and branded footwear.

Jun 5, 2026

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States

Tilly's Shares Jump 8.6% Amid Mixed Market Sentiment for Teen Retail Sector

Tilly's shares surged 8.6% in a single session, outperforming the broader retail sector amid mixed market sentiment for teen-focused apparel and action sports retail.

Jun 5, 2026

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States

Sleep Number Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy as Smart Mattress Maker Succumbs to Financial Pressures

Sleep Number Corporation has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, making it one of the most prominent US consumer technology/mattress brand failures in recent memory.

Jun 5, 2026