McDonald's reports U.S. sales growth of less than 1% in the most recent quarter, a sharp decline from the previous year.
Caterpillar posts record quarterly sales exceeding $20 billion, driven by demand for industrial turbines powering data centers.
U.S. trade deficit narrows in June
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