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
Kalshi traders see odds rising that a U.S.-Iran nuclear deal will be reached by 2027
A cooling tower is seen at the nuclear-powered Vogtle Electric Generating Plant in Waynesboro, Georgia, U.S. August 13, 2024. Megan
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
Bessent sees ‘substantial disinflation’ ahead as Warsh takes over the Fed
Even with recent inflation news universally bad, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expects price pressures to ease soon, just in time
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.
