Good afternoon. Today is Wednesday, August 6th. I'm Julie Morgan filling in for Kim Con. Our top stories so far.

McDonald's staged a comeback after topping expectations with its Q2 earnings report. Global comparable sales turned positive again after a decline in Q1.

The 3.8% increase in the quarter was well ahead of the consensus estimate for 2.5%.

A meal tied to a Minecraft movie, which was offered in 100 countries starting in April lured customers.

McDonald said it sold out its collectible figures in less than two weeks.

U.S. comparable sales were 2.5% higher versus the 2.3% increased consensus and the decline

of 3.6% in Q2, which stood as the worst comparable sales growth tally since the pandemic.

The company said the

comps in the U.S. were primarily driven by positive check growth. The international operated

market segment reported a 4% rise in comparable sales during the quarter versus an increase

of 1.8% consensus. All markets reflected positive comparable sales.

Among other stocks moving on earnings, Disney saw strong momentum in its entertainment

direct-to-consumer segment and in the theme parks business, which helped it deliver a profit

beat in the third quarter and raised forecasts for the year.

But slightly weaker operating metrics for streaming

platforms offset that outperformance. Seeking alpha analyst Lucas Sochi said while streaming

gained subscribers at a moderate pace, Disney continues to cannibalize its results due to the decline in

Legacy TV. For the full year, the company expects adjusted

EPS of $5.85, raised from the prior guidance of $5.75 and above the $5.77 consensus.

Uber shares are choppy despite a beat on the top line and a 34% improvement and profitability.

Looking at the current quarter, Uber expects gross bookings to increase another 17 to 21% to 48.25 billion,

contributing to 30 to 36% growth in adjusted EBAA to a range of 2.19 to 2.29 billion. And super microcomputer is

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