McDonald's $MCD missed its expectations across the board but rallied nearly 5% with a reaction score of 3.43.

The market was lovin' it. ;)

The company plans to open 2,200 restaurants in 2025, which is above average. This stock is all about growth.

McDonald's is also actively implementing its so-called "accelerating the arches" strategy, focusing on market share growth through value offerings, menu innovation, and culturally relevant marketing.

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On Friday, Amazon $AMZN, one of the most significant stocks in the universe, had its worst earnings reaction since Q1 2023. 

The company reported a total capital expenditure of $26.3B in Q4, which is expected to continue in 2025. 

Andy Jassy, the CEO of AMZN, is all in on AI, and the market isn't thrilled about it. 

Shareholders would rather have the money returned to them than have the company invest a tremendous amount in potential future growth.

Who has it right? Only time will tell...

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