McDonald’s revenue disappoints as U.S. customers spend less at its restaurants
Shares of McDonald’s have risen just 2% over the past year.
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Why a China deal has set off a Cook Islands-New Zealand spat
The strategic agreement comes as Beijing moves to deepen its ties in the Pacific region.
White victimhood to G20: What’s behind Trump’s attacks on South Africa?
Trump’s freeze on aid to South Africa caps years of growing tension over everything from…
France unveils 109-billion-euro AI investment as Europe looks to keep up with U.S.
Macron announced the mammoth investment sum ahead of France’s AI Action Summit, where world leaders…
Palestinians returning to ‘toxic wasteland’ in northern Gaza
Rubbish flooding the streets of Gaza City is creating new health risks, residents say.
U.S. tariffs and interest rate uncertainties make 2025 a “choppy year”: DBS CEO Piyush Gupta
Gupta’s comments come as Southeast Asia’s largest bank by assets posted a solid showing in…
Petro prompts Colombian government chaos with demand for resignations
Move follows an attack on the cabinet by President Petro live on TV as ministers…
Donald Trump’s hypocritical land grab remarks
We compare and contrast Donald Trump’s claim that South Africa is conducting a land grab…
‘I was running out of money’: After quitting wartime Russia, some return
Russia’s war saw many flee due to the fear of persecution or being drafted, but…
Super Bowl halftime performer detained for Palestine & Sudan flag protest
A performer in Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show was detained for raising the Palestinian…
Sakiet: The Story of a Massacre
The bombing of a Tunisian town that escalated internationally, part of the history of colonialism…
US committed to ‘buying and owning’ Gaza, says Trump
President Donald Trump said the US is committed to “buying and owning” Gaza.
BP shares pop 7% after reports activist hedge fund Elliott has taken a stake in the struggling British oil major
The British oil major is set to unveil its fourth-quarter results on Tuesday.
Protester with Palestinian flag interrupts Lamar’s Super Bowl show
Demonstrator detained after unfurling flag with the words ‘Gaza’ and ‘Sudan’ at Super Bowl LIX…
Ecuador set for run-off in presidential election dominated by security
Surge in support sees left-wing challenger Luisa Gonzalez neck and neck with incumbent President Daniel…
CNBC Daily Open: Enthusiasm over Trump and AI appears to be waning
Though artificial intelligence and Trump are still the main characters of the stock market, they…
New Zealand has ‘complementary’ trade ties with the U.S., finance minister says, as Trump tariff threat looms
Finance Minister Nicola Willis says “New Zealand is distinguished in that we have a very…
30-year-old takes on loneliness crisis with a social networking app that’s already raised $646,000
Nicola Gunby felt isolated when she moved to London — one of the biggest cities…
