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McDonald's surpasses earnings expectations in Q3 report
Fast food giant McDonald's reported its third quarter results Tuesday morning with revenue beating Wall Street's expectations at around $6.9 billion. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has ...Top stories - CBS News - October 29 -
Glasto and a spot on Obama's playlist – Stargazing singer on his crazy year
After a year of success, Myles Smith has been named BBC Introducing's Artist of the Year.Top stories - BBC News - November 14 -
Zoom surpasses expectations and calls for another quarter of single-digit growth
Zoom's business is still growing, but not nearly at the rate of expansion during the Covid-19 pandemic.Business - CNBC - Yesterday -
Euro zone growth hits two-year high of 0.4%, beating expectations
Economists polled by Reuters expected 0.2% growth following the bloc's 0.3% expansion in the second quarter.Business - CNBC - October 30 -
U.S. economy grew at a 2.8% pace in the third quarter, less than expected
Gross domestic product was expected to increase at a 3.1% annualized pace in the third quarter.Business - CNBC - October 30 -
The U.S. economy grew at a 2.8% pace in the third quarter, less than expected
The U.S. economy posted another solid though slightly disappointing period of growth in the third quarter, propelled higher by strong consumer spending that has defied expectations for a slowdown.Top stories - NBC News - October 30 -
Budget boost to UK economy forecast to fade after two years
The government's official forecaster raises its prediction for UK growth in 2024 and 2025 but reduces it for later years.Top stories - BBC News - October 30 -
UK economy surprises with September contraction, grows just 0.1% in the third quarter
The U.K. economy showed a surprise contraction in September and only marginal growth in the third quarter, initial figures showed Friday.Business - CNBC - November 15 -
Delta expects higher profits thanks to high-end travel and 'resilient economy'
Delta, the most profitable U.S. airline, expects to expand capacity by no more than 4% year-over-year in 2025.Business - CNBC - 6 days ago -
The October jobs report comes at a crucial moment — but don’t expect clear answers on the economy
Job gains in October will likely be dragged down by one-off events like Hurricane Milton and the Boeing strike. Here’s how that could muddy the waters for investors and the Fed.Business - MarketWatch - October 30 -
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The Long Wave: Is Kemi Badenoch’s victory a win to Nigerians?
Despite initial excitement after becoming the first Black leader of any British political party, a cooling to Badenoch’s ascent is on the horizon. • Don’t get The Long Wave delivered to your ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
North Carolina surpasses early voting record
North Carolina has set a new early voting record, the State Board of Elections announced Sunday. More than 4.2 million voters cast early ballots at in-person voting sites, officials said, adding ...Politics - The Hill - November 4 -
Shell fights to win approval for sale of Nigerian onshore business
Energy major and prospective buyer in lobbying drive to overcome regulator’s objections to $1.3bn dealBusiness - Financial Times - November 3 -
Indian and Nigerian leaders pledge stronger security ties and support for Global South
The leaders of Nigeria and India have pledged stronger ties in maritime security and counterterrorism during Prime Minister Narendra Modi first visit to NigeriaWorld - ABC News - November 17 -
How a Nigerian Nurse Abducted by Boko Haram Planned Her Escape
After being abducted by an offshoot of Boko Haram in Nigeria six years ago, a Christian nurse describes her daring escape and how faith kept her alive.World - The New York Times - 4 days ago -
As Flooding Death Toll Surpasses 200, Spain Braces for More Rain
While the eastern part of Spain reels from historic floods, the southwest is bracing for torrential rainfall.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 1 -
Georgia surpasses 4 million votes on last day of early voting
The Georgia Secretary of State’s office announced 4,004,588 voters have cast ballots through early voting or absentee by mail in a Saturday release. “This was the most successful Early Voting ...Politics - The Hill - November 2 -
Tesla surpasses $1 trillion in valuation in the wake of Trump's victory
Tesla returned to the $1 trillion club Friday, after its stock surged in the days following Donald Trump's presidential election victory.Top stories - NBC News - November 8 -
Beyoncé surpasses husband Jay-Z in all-time Grammy nominations
The pop star was previously tied with her husband for the most nominations ever on 88 each.Top stories - BBC News - November 8 -
Vanguard Group increases GameStop position, surpassing CEO Ryan Cohen’s stake
The asset-management giant has grown its stake in videogame retailer and original meme stock.Business - MarketWatch - November 13 -
Middle East latest: ICC issues warrant for Israel's Netanyahu as Gaza death toll soars past 44,000
The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defense minister and a Hamas leaderWorld - ABC News - 5 days ago -
US ahead in AI innovation, easily surpassing China in Stanford's new ranking
The U.S. leads the world in developing artificial intelligence technology, surpassing China in research and other important measures of AI innovation, according to a newly released Stanford ...Tech - ABC News - 5 days ago -
This was an election on the US economy. And for many Americans, the economy sucks
‘Strong’ for whom?World - Financial Times - November 8 -
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29 Nigerian children may be sentenced to death for protesting against cost-of-living crisis
Twenty-nine minors in Nigeria could be facing the death penaltyWorld - ABC News - November 1 -
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At least 7 members of Nigerian security force missing after insurgents ambush convoy
At least seven members of a Nigerian government protection agency are missing after their convoy was attacked by Boko Haram insurgents in north-central Nigeria, authorities saidWorld - ABC News - 6 days ago -
The Climate Election: The economy, explained
The economy remains one of the top concerns for voters just a week out from Election Day, but there's a major factor that experts say could cause significant harm to it: climate change. One study ...Top stories - CBS News - October 29 -
Will the election swing the economy?
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story The economy could be the election’s make-or-break issue The results of the ...Politics - The Hill - November 5 -
China’s economy braces for Trump
Will Beijing’s latest plans to fix the country’s economy be enough to keep up with President Xi Jinping’s long-term plans for growth?World - Financial Times - November 20 -
De'Aaron Fox scores 24 points, surpasses 10,000 for career as Kings beat Trail Blazers 111-98
De’Aaron Fox scored 24 points and surpassed 10,000 for his career, DeMar DeRozan added 23 points and the Sacramento Kings beat the Portland Trail Blazers 111-98 for their first win of the seasonSports - ABC News - October 29 -
Ravens' Derrick Henry scores 100th career rushing TD vs. Broncos, surpasses 1,000 yards on ground this season
Henry, now in even more elite company, is on pace for another 2,000-yard seasonSports - CBS Sports - November 3 -
S&P 500 eclipses 6,000 and Dow surpasses 44,000. Here’s why stocks could keep climbing.
Stocks scored milestones on Monday, pushed higher by optimism about Donald Trump’s second term as president and by last week’s interest-rate cut by the Federal Reserve.Business - MarketWatch - November 11 -
Gaza Health Ministry says Palestinian death toll from Israel-Hamas war has surpassed 44,000
Gaza Health Ministry says Palestinian death toll from Israel-Hamas war has surpassed 44,000World - ABC News - 5 days ago
