McDonald's promotions lure diners despite higher menu prices and revenue jumps 14%
McDonald’s reported better-than-expected sales in the third quarter, as popular promotions brought in customers despite higher U.S. prices
2023-10-30 19:28
Oil prices could reach 'uncharted waters' if the Israel-Hamas war escalates, the World Bank says
The World Bank says oil prices could be pushed into “uncharted waters” if the violence between Israel and Hamas intensifies
2023-10-30 19:20
US consumers keep spending despite high prices and their own gloomy outlook. Can it last?
A flow of recent data from the U.S. government has made one thing strikingly clear: A surge in consumer spending is fueling strong growth, demonstrating a resilience that has confounded economists, Federal Reserve officials and even the sour sentiments that Americans themselves have expressed in opinion polls
2023-10-30 18:27
Biden wants to move fast on AI safeguards and will sign an executive order to address his concerns
President Joe Biden is signing a sweeping executive order to guide the development of artificial intelligence
2023-10-30 17:46
China holds major financial conference as leaders maneuver to get slowing economy back on track
China’s leaders are expected to search for ways to mend the country's fractured property market, create jobs for millions of unemployed youths and spur faster growth in a meeting that reportedly began Monday in Beijing
2023-10-30 17:26
Canadian union Unifor begins strikes at all Stellantis facilities
(Reuters) -Canadian labor union Unifor said early on Monday it has commenced strikes at all Stellantis facilities in the country,
2023-10-30 14:28
Stock market today: Asian shares slip after S&P 500 slips ahead of Fed interest rate decision
Asian shares are mostly lower ahead of a Federal Reserve decision this week on interest rates
2023-10-30 13:19
Agreement reached to end strike that shut down a vital Great Lakes shipping artery for a week
A deal has been reached to end a week-long strike that had shut down a major shipping artery in the Great Lakes, halting the flow of grain and other goods from the U.S. and Canada
2023-10-30 13:15
Some striking UAW members carry family legacies, Black middle-class future along with picket signs
Britney Johnson is among the thousands of Ford Motor Co. workers who went on strike to force the automaker to improve pay for all
2023-10-30 12:18
Trade tops the agenda as Germany's Scholz meets Nigerian leader on West Africa trip
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has met with Nigerian President Bola Tinubu as part of a West Africa tour as the European country looks to diversify its trade partners and expand economic partnerships in the energy-rich region
2023-10-30 05:19
UAW escalates strike against lone holdout GM after landing tentative pacts with Stellantis and Ford
The United Auto Workers union has widened its strike against General Motors, the lone holdout among the three Detroit automakers, after reaching a tentative contract agreement with Jeep maker Stellantis
2023-10-30 03:24
Frazzled U.S. stock investors eye frothy Treasury market as Fed looms
By David Randall NEW YORK (Reuters) -Financial markets are bracing for what could be a momentous week, with a Federal
2023-10-29 21:28