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McDonald's says tariffs are hurting sales after reporting largest decline since pandemic

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Same-store sales in the U.S. declined 3.6% in the first quarter .

That marks the biggest decline for the company since the COVID-19 pandemic forced stores to close nationwide.

"heightened anxiety" about the economy, driven largely by tariffs, is weighing on lower-income Americans .

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