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Consumer discretionary stocks took a hit as earnings missed modestly, with WeightWatchers’ revenue drop beating forecasts but delivering the weakest guidance, dragging its stock down 8.4%. H&R Block stood out with a 3% revenue surge and bullish outlook, lifting its shares 8.3%. Meanwhile, Matthews International cratered with a 29.6% revenue plunge, sending its stock plummeting 18.6%. ADT and Pool met or slightly beat targets but still saw declines, highlighting market caution across the sector. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e4d7f75348f5bc1d

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