Business
While many international brands retreat, McDonald’s is supersizing its China business
Even as numerous international consumer brands shrink their footprints in China, McDonald’s is bucking the trend thanks to consumers like
Finance
Asian Development Bank’s $70 billion energy and digital infra push puts Southeast Asia
A solar power plant in Vietnam’s Tay Ninh Province. Singapore’s central bank is backing bio-energy and solar projects in Southeast
Earnings
McDonald’s CEO says consumer spending could be ‘getting a little bit worse’
McDonald’s on Thursday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that beat analysts’ expectations, as diners spend more at its U.S. restaurants
Real Estate
Credit card debt stands at $1.25 trillion
Credit card balances fell in the first quarter of 2026, decreasing by $25 billion, to $1.25 trillion, according to a new report
Economy
Americans still feel bad about the economy. When will it get better?
American consumers have been pessimistic for so long that now economists are wondering when — or even if — households
Investing
5 Tech Stocks to Buy Powering the Next Leg of the AI Boom
Could DoorDash explode? Plus, we talk IONQ, Astera Labs, AMD, and Reddit. Christopher Nolan’s younger brother Jonathan once revealed something
Small Business
House Republican proposes small-business tax cut to pair with GOP federal budget package
Rep. David Kustoff, R-Tenn., leaves a meeting of the House Republican Conference at the Capitol Hill Club, Sept. 9, 2025.
