Ulta issues weak guidance, citing consumer uncertainty, rising competition and company missteps

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• Oracle misses on earnings and issues weak revenue guidance

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• Kohl's shares plunge 20% as retailer gives rough outlook for the year ahead

  Kohl's posted a beat on revenue for the fourth quarter on Tuesday, but issued disappointing guidance for the year ahead.
  
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• Delta warns on profit as economic ‘uncertainty’ dents US demand

  Shares tumble more than 12% after-hours as carrier cuts quarterly revenue and earnings outlook by half
  
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  Volkswagen’s Profit Under Pressure From Tariffs and Competition

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