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McDonald's shares dropped 5% as the company warned that traffic recovery is lagging behind expectations, highlighting weakening consumer spending power. This trend is mirrored globally, with frustration over the cost of living undermining President Lula's reelection bid in Brazil, suggesting a broad-based consumer squeeze that could dampen global retail earnings.
Consumer Discretionary Weakness
McDonald's shares dropped 5% as the company warned that traffic recovery is lagging behind expectations, highlighting weakening consumer spending power. This trend is mirrored globally, with frustration over the cost of living undermining President Lula's reelection bid in Brazil, suggesting a broad-based consumer squeeze that could dampen global retail earnings.