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After a controversy-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 country-themed 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, tripling last year’s amount. While analysts anticipated seeing a loss per share, Cracker Barrel actually saw a profit. Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) earnings per diluted share were $1.90. The adjusted earnings per diluted share were 29 cents. Perhaps most exciting to investors, Cracker Barrel increased its outl

BYD is already the world’s largest EV maker, but the company’s CEO is confident it will become the world’s leading global automaker within the next five years. more…

I’ve tried every single Kindle. Here’s how Amazon’s ebook readers stack up.

This heavy equipment operator put seven, 20-ton battery electric wheel loaders and dozers from Chinese equipment brand XCMG to work for combined 17,370 (!) hours last year, and realized an “astonishing” cost savings. more…

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. The “steroid olympics” were a circus—and a window into our culture —Amit Katwala A couple of weeks ago, at a $50 million arena built in a casino parking lot in Las…

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Referees for the 2026 World Cup will be wearing cameras positioned at their temples, allowing TV audiences to see a live view of the pitch from a vantage point they never have before.

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The games start June 11 and end with a grand finale in New Jersey on July 19. There are 104 of them. Here’s how to watch ’em all.

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The Tezeus C8 is one of those e-bikes that hides several interesting, higher-end features/components behind an unassuming design, giving you more than you bargained for without attracting too much unwanted attention. And while it’s a pricier model than the usual budget suspects, the added features may be enough to warrant a deeper look. more…

A recent video of a great white shark in the Mediterranean Sea offers the possibility of deriving valuable information for conservation strategies.

The Toyota Highlander BEV and Lexus TZ will go on sale by the end of 2026, offering three rows of seating and 300 miles of range. more…

Justin McLeod, the founder of Hinge and CEO at Overtone is a modern tech leader who openly acknowledges the emotional weight of building a company centered on human relationships. This is his truth about leadership.