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After a controvery-filled year, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store is getting a significant stock market boost on Wednesday following a positive earnings report for its 2026 fiscal third quarter. As of midday trading on Wednesday, shares were surging nearly 30%, hitting levels not seen since September 2025. The Southern restaurant chain reported a total revenue decrease of 2.9%, hitting $797.4 million. However, this topped a Wall Street consensus estimate of $776.7 million, as cited by Barron’s. Comparable store restaurant sales decreased 2.6% and comparable store retail sales decreased 1.8%. Net income reached $42.8 million, triple last year’s amount. While analysts…

Taking a quick profit on SpaceX shares could come with consequences for investors hoping to participate in future IPOs. (Photo by Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo / AFP) (Photo by MIGUEL J. RODRIGUEZ CARRILLO/AFP via Getty Images)AFP via Getty Images“I am so sick of hearing about SpaceX,” says Philip DeAngelo, managing director of Focused Wealth Management, a registered investment advisor with $2.4 billion of assets under management. Then he laughs. “We’re getting a lot of questions from clients.”For many investors, this isn’t just another IPO. It’s a rare chance to buy into one of the world’s most closely watched private companies.…

Hollywood directors on Tuesday reached a four-year tentative contract agreement with studios and streaming services.The deal struck between the Directors Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers came four weeks after talks began.The talks were the first under new DGA President Christopher Nolan, who took the job in September.Along with similar four-year deals — longer than the industry three — ratified in recent weeks by unions representing writers and actors, the DGA agreement adds to the likelihood of long-term labor peace despite many other industry upheavals.The collective bargaining agreement must still be approved by the…

Spider-Man: Brand New DaySonySony has had trouble keeping many key elements of Spider-Man: Brand New Day under wraps, from its added cast members to its initial trailer leaking well before release. Now, it has suffered a second trailer leak, this one worse than the first.The problem is that the new Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer is in incredibly high quality, and despite a red X and “property of Sony” stamped on it, is practically ready for release, it seems. I won’t post it here, not even screenshots, but it’s currently spreading on social media like a virus, and Sony is…

Published June 10, 2026 08:53AMFor a long time, being out and being an outdoors person felt like two separate identities. The wilderness was a place I went to escape stress and judgment. The city was where I more outwardly waved my rainbow flag. But over the years, living in a (surprisingly) outdoor-centered city like Chicago, I’ve found joy in meeting more LGBTQ+ and queer people who love the outdoors, and being gay, as much as I do.Now that I’m a new mom raising her daughter outdoors, I’ve fully embraced blending these two identities. I want my daughter to know the…

A Maryland-based dairy manufacturer recalled all of its soft ricotta/requeson cheese in the wake of a deadly Listeria outbreak that has sickened people across three states. Clover Hill Dairy of Mechanicsville made the announcement following notification of contamination from the Maryland Department of Health. It comes as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are investigating a “multi-year outbreak” of Listeria with potential links to requeson.  Between March 6, 2023, and May 9, 2026, nine people have been infected with the strand of Listeria linked to Clover Hill Dairy’s cheese. Eight people…

Paul Lipman is Chief Revenue Officer at Infleqtion, leading global growth efforts at the cutting edge of quantum technology.​In the modern world, we take for granted the transistors that enable everything from cell phones to supercomputers. However, in the early days of computing, the outcome was far from clear, as computing technology evolved through mechanical systems, electromechanical relays, vacuum tubes and other techniques before transistors ultimately became the standard.In the 1950s, one of the world’s largest computers was the AN/FSQ-7, a Cold War air defense system that weighed 250 tons, consisted of 49,000 vacuum tubes and drew 3 MW of…

Find your ride in America’s first National Park City (Photo: State of Tennessee)Published June 10, 2026 06:40AMChattanooga has been awarded as a Silver Level Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists, thanks to the city’s commitment to bike infrastructure. That includes more than 100 miles of singletrack, 75 miles of bike lanes and paved paths, and a transit system with rentable cruiser bikes and electric bikes at 40 stations throughout downtown. Here are some other rides you’ll find in America’s first National Park City.   Walden’s Ridge Park With more than 10 miles of purpose-built singletrack on the…

You don’t necessarily need a high-annual-fee card like Chase Sapphire Reserve or Amex Platinum to get access to travel deal this summer. Chase is giving its popular $95/year Sapphire Preferred card a significant refresh, adding new bonus categories, expanding travel benefits, and introducing a Global Entry credit, all while keeping the card’s annual fee unchanged. The updates take effect June 15, 2026, Chase executives say the goal is to build on what has made Sapphire Preferred one of the most popular travel rewards cards in its category. “It’s been about five years since we last made any material updates to…

Published June 10, 2026 03:00AMKey Takeaways: Recent research published in June 2026 found that just 90 to 119 minutes of strength training per week reduced the risk of death by 13 percent. The study results also indicated a 19 percent lower risk of cardiovascular disease and a 27 percent lower risk of death from neurological conditions. Outside spoke with two certified personal trainers, who shared four types of exercises you can do each week to help you easily meet the time goal. This article has been medically reviewed by Ingrid Yang, MD. The benefits of strength training may extend beyond stronger muscles.…