McDonald’s: 3.6% fall in sales
Fast food giant McDonald’s says economic uncertainty is denting sales. Its sales in the US fell by 3.6% during the first quarter as
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“EU invented to screw us”
Donald Trump calls Europeans “freeloaders” who have relied on the US to pay for defence while conspiring to “screw over” America by creating
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US general strike?
New York Times columnist David Brooks has called for a “comprehensive national civic uprising” against Donald Trump. This public call from a media
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Aston Martin limits US exports
Aston Martin is whittling down stocks held by American dealerships while 25% tariffs on auto imports to the US remain in place. Until
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Independent brewers blocked
The number of independent breweries declined at its fastest rate in 2024, according to the Society of Independent Brewers and Associates (Siba). The
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China ups its propaganda
A video appeared on New China TV and YouTube earlier this week called Never Kneel Down. This symbolises China’s fight-back against US rhetoric
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Trump eases car tariffs
The US administration has announced plans to reduce the impact of its tariffs on US carmakers by easing some duties on foreign vehicle
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M&S cyber hell
Although contactless payments have been restored in shops, a week of problems still means that on-line ordering remains on pause at M&S. The
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Greggs: Always innovating
Greggs, Britain’s best-known bakery, has blamed weak consumer confidence for its market value falling by a third. In November 2024 Deutsche Bank predicted
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El Salvador: World’s safest?
Once known for its high crime rates, El Salvador was named one of the safest countries in 2023 by Gallup, the US global