Economy

McDonald’s sales fall globally for first time since 2020

McDonald’s Corp. sales declined for the first time since 2020 in the second quarter, falling short of analyst expectations for…

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UK’s new government to restart trade talks with India, GCC

Britain’s new government said on Monday it was restarting talks aimed at securing free trade agreements (FTAs) with India and…

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Britain is ‘broke and broken,’ new government declares

Britain’s government declared the country was “broke and broken” ahead of an assessment of the public finances on Monday which…

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Lawmakers from six countries say Beijing pressuring them not to attend Taiwan summit

Lawmakers from at least six countries say Chinese diplomats are pressuring them not to attend a China-focused summit in Taiwan, in…

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US issues travel advisory for Lebanon as tensions disrupt flight schedules

The United States issued a travel advisory to its citizens in Lebanon on Sunday amid growing regional tensions that have disrupted flight…

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Saudi Arabia plans 92,000-capacity stadium in Riyadh

Saudi Arabia said on Sunday it plans to build a 92,000-capacity stadium in Riyadh that can host major international events,…

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US defends law forcing sale of TikTok app

The Justice Department late Friday filed its response to TikTok’s civil suit aimed at derailing a law that would force…

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PediaSure, Similac parent company Abbott to pay $95 mln in infant formula trial

A jury on Friday found that Abbott Laboratories’ specialized formula for premature infants caused an Illinois girl to develop a…

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G20 pledges to work together to tax ultra-rich

G20 nations have agreed to work together to make the super-rich pay their taxes, but stopped short of a more…

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Turkey and Germany in spicy feud over doner kebab

A spicy row has erupted between Turkey and Germany over what constitutes a doner kebab, with Berlin objecting to a…

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