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People walk by a McDonald’s restaurant on March 11, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Kevin Carter | Getty ImagesMcDonald’s is expected to report its first-quarter earnings before the bell on Thursday.Here’s what Wall Street analysts surveyed by LSEG are expecting the company to report:Earnings per share: $2.74 expectedRevenue: $6.47 billion expectedIn March, McDonald’s and its CEO Chris Kempczinski went viral — in all the wrong ways — for a taste test of its new Arch Burger that viewers saw as less than enthusiastic. Despite the ridicule from rivals and social media users, Wall Street is still predicting that the fast-food…

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During an energy forum on May 6, Taiwan’s Vice Minister of Economic Affairs said that the government had secured enough oil and gas supplies to operate normally through August and possibly September, according to Taiwan News. But the global energy crisis is also spurring the Taiwanese administration of President Lai Ching-te to accelerate efforts to develop fossil fuel alternatives, including restarting shuttered nuclear power plants and building out renewable power projects. Taiwan relies on imported fossil fuels to meet nearly 97 percent of its overall energy needs, including electricity, transport, and heating, according to the Global Taiwan Institute, a think…

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Hello, this is Priyanka Salve, writing to you from Singapore.Welcome to the latest edition of “Inside India” — your one-stop destination for stories and developments from the world’s fastest-growing large economy.Rising incomes and a large population base make India a key market for global consumer-focused companies. But now, celebrity endorsements and wide distribution are not enough to reel in customers. Viral social media videos are influencing consumer choices — and brands are responding.Read on!Any thoughts on today’s newsletter? Share them with the team.The big storySocial media influencers are ushering in a massive change in India’s packaged food and beverages space, as they urge consumers…

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CANADA – 2025/08/07: In this photo illustration, the SoftBank Group (Soft Bank) logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen. (Photo Illustration by Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesShares in Japanese tech-focused investment giant SoftBank Group soared 16.5% Thursday, amid a broader tech-fueled rally that saw Japan’s Nikkei 225 surge to record highs.Japanese markets reopened after an extended holiday and investors rushed to catch up with a global artificial intelligence-fueled rally, sending Japanese tech names higher.While SoftBank is on course to record its best day since 2020, if gains hold, chip-testing equipment maker Advantest…

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Burger King fast food hamburger restaurant in Miami, Fla. Jeff Greenberg | Universal Images Group | Getty ImagesRestaurant Brands International on Wednesday reported better-than-expected earnings and revenue, fueled by another quarter of strong international growth and a successful turnaround at Burger King U.S. But there are some potential challenges ahead for the company, like high beef costs that will likely stay that way longer than Restaurant Brands originally anticipated and weakening consumer sentiment as a result of the U.S.-Israel war with Iran.Shares of the company fell roughly 5% in morning trading.Here’s what the company reported compared with what Wall Street was…

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