McDonald’s, Starbucks aim to improve

A McDonald’s restaurant in El Sobrante, California, on Oct. 23, 2024. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images After a tough year for the restaurant industry, executives can’t wait for 2025 to start. “I don’t know about you guys, but I’m ready for ’24 to be behind us, and I think ’25 is going to be a great year,” Kate Jaspon, CFO of Dunkin’ parent Inspire Brands, said at

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Euro Demand Could Improve After Recent Losses

The euro was stronger and demand for the currency could improve given the speed of its recent depreciation against the dollar following the U.S. election, MUFG Bank said, adding that the risk of the ECB cutting rates by less than expected could also benefit the currency. Source link

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Elon Musk is no Kissinger, but may help improve U.S.-China relations, experts say

Elon Musk embraces Donald Trump during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on Oct. 5, 2024. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images Elon Musk’s relationship with Donald Trump has fueled expectations that he could soften the U.S. President-elect’s policy stance toward Beijing, but experts caution against putting too much stock into the Tesla CEO.  The billionaire was one of Trump’s top campaign donors and could reportedly get a cabinet or advisory

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