Breakfast prices are up 72% at Taco Bell and 54% at McDonald’s since 2019. Here’s why.

‘DJT’ is booming. Here’s why other SPAC stocks haven’t been so lucky.

A surge of companies decided to go public via SPAC mergers in 2020 and 2021. Since then, not so much.

Business - MarketWatch - October 24

Apple’s Steve Jobs was a rare breed — here’s why many charismatic tech CEOs fail

Should you work at that startup? Should you invest in it? Here’s what you need to know.

Business - MarketWatch - October 26

It’s easy for the British to insult Donald Trump – but here’s why it’s a very bad idea | Simon Jenkins

A majority of Britons may want Kamala Harris to win the US election, but antagonising a powerful potential ally is unwise. Is it wise for Britons to heap abuse on Donald Trump? At present he is the ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

Stock-market investors have ‘no clear playbook’ for Harris election win. Here’s why.

A victory by Vice President Kamala Harris over Donald Trump next week might leave investors temporarily lost, says a closely followed Wall Street research analyst.

Business - MarketWatch - October 29

Here’s Why Meta Getting on the AI Search Bandwagon Could Change the Entire Online Ad Market

Meta is taking on Google and Microsoft by developing its own AI search engine. The repercussions for the digital advertising market could be huge.

Business - Inc. - October 29

The Guardian doesn’t ‘sanewash’ Trump or take orders from a billionaire owner. That’s why I’m proud to write here | Rebecca Solnit

Thanks to reader support, the Guardian is free from the political and commercial pressures that influence other US outlets. Please help us raise the $2m we need to keep up our momentum. . The ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

Here’s why some NBA teams show their games on TV for free, while others charge fans hundreds of dollars

NBA owners have very different ideas about the benefits of showing their teams’ games for free.

Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago

Can Gerrit Cole send this World Series to L.A.? Here's why Yankees are confident he can

New York is handing the ball -- and its season -- to its ace. And the Yankees wouldn't want it any other way.

Sports - ESPN - 5 days ago

Here's why millions of Americans in Puerto Rico, other territories can't vote for president

As the 2024 election approaches, millions of American citizens who live in U.S. territories remain unable to vote for president.

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

We reiterate our 1 rating on Microsoft despite its softer guidance — here's why

The numbers look different this quarter due the company re-segmenting a few businesses, but overall there's not much to complain about.

Business - CNBC - 5 days ago

Here's why most of America turns clocks back in November for Daylight Saving Time

The 2005 Energy Policy Act extended Daylight Saving Time by four weeks. Scott MacFarlane explains the law's origins.

Here’s Why Jack Dorsey Hopes a Return to Startup Mode Can Turn Tidal

The former Twitter boss and Square founder cuts music streaming platform Tidal’s staff, seeking to restore the leaner, hungrier form of its early days.

Business - Inc. - 5 days ago

Inside Anthony Richardson's benching: Why it happened, what it says about Colts and where QB goes from here

Indianapolis has turned to Joe Flacco

Sports - CBS Sports - 2 days ago

Here’s Why Experts Say Elon Musk and X Lead the Pack in Fake Election Claims

The billionaire Trump supporter’s social media platform is the locus of misleading claims and outright lies about the election, which have gotten more than 2 billion views, according to a digital ...

Business - Inc. - 2 hours ago

TSMC beats forecasts with 54% surge in profits on soaring AI demand

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co said its sales were boosted by strong demand from smartphone makers and artificial intelligence firms

Business - MarketWatch - October 17

TSMC profits jump 54% on back of AI chip boom

World’s biggest chipmaker says demand has recovered across all segments despite fears of industry slump

Business - Financial Times - October 17

Bills' Josh Allen facing Jets in 100th career game: Here's where QB's numbers stack up

Allen ranks top five all time in touchdowns, yards, rush yards by quarterback through 100 career games

Sports - CBS Sports - October 14

Harris says violent crime is down. Trump says it's up. Here's a fact check.

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris both point to different crime data sources, but experts say Harris' claim is closer to reality.

Udinese's Lorenzo Lucca opens up on getting first Italy opportunity: 'I started from the bottom to get here'

The Italian striker reveals what he's learned on his rise from Italy's second division to Ajax, Udinese and, now, Italy

Sports - CBS Sports - October 18

Church bell rings after 150 years of silence

World - Yahoo News - October 19

Alphabet shares rise on earnings beats boosted by cloud revenue

Google parent Alphabet reported third-quarter earnings that beat on top and bottom lines.

Business - CNBC - 6 days ago

Meta misses on user growth, warns of 2025 jump in AI spending

Meta reported weaker-than-expected user numbers and warned of a significant acceleration in its infrastructure expenses in 2025 in its third-quarter earnings.

Business - CNBC - 5 days ago

Amazon shares pop on earnings beat, cloud growth

The company's cloud and advertising units showed strong growth.

Business - CNBC - 4 days ago

Owners of New Zealand volcano that erupted in 2019, killing 22, appeal conviction

The owners of an island volcano in New Zealand that erupted in 2019, killing 22 people, are appealing their company’s criminal conviction on safety breaches at the High Court in Auckland

World - ABC News - October 29

Why McDonald’s E. coli outbreak may not damage sales as much as Chipotle’s did

Chipotle lost billions of dollars in market cap following a series of foodborne-illness outbreaks almost a decade ago. But so far the McDonald’s situation seems more contained.

Business - MarketWatch - October 23

2 Men Accused of Killing 72-Year-Old While Posing as Utility Workers

Two men who said they were looking for a gas leak killed the man in his basement in suburban Detroit and bound his wife with duct tape before taking her watch and phone, prosecutors said.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 15

Janusz Olejniczak, who played the piano parts in 'The Pianist' film, dies at 72

Polish musician and teacher Janusz Olejniczak, who played the piano parts in the 2002 Oscar-winning movie “The Pianist,” has died aged 72

Entertainment - ABC News - October 21

At least 95 people dead in Spain’s worst floods in three decades

Soldiers aid search for dozens still missing as prime minister warns extreme weather may not be over. At least 95 people have died in eastern, central and southern Spain after torrential rains ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Authorities elevate the death toll from flash flooding in eastern Spain to 72

World - ABC News - 6 days ago

Bob Costas, 72, Is Retiring From Broadcasting Major League Baseball

Costas called his first M.L.B. game for NBC Sports more than 40 years ago.

Sports - The New York Times - 4 days ago

MLB predictions, picks, best bets: Why Yankees are well-positioned to go up 2-0 in ALCS vs. Guardians

Game 2 of the ALCS is set for Tuesday night in the Bronx

Sports - CBS Sports - October 15

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