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McDonald’s Dumps Free Drink Refills, Sparking Customer Outrage
McDonald’s is eliminating free drink refills across the U.S., ending a beloved perk and stirring backlash amid rising menu prices.
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OPEC+ Agrees Symbolic Quota Hike as UAE Touts Oil Investment
OPEC+’s modest 200K bpd quota hike reveals internal power plays, with UAE pushing for more output and Saudi Arabia defending prices.
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Adam Foroughi: Public market perceptions can misalign with actual performance, AppLovin’s strategic stock buyback reflects confidence, and the overlooked potential of mobile gaming
AppLovin’s $6 billion buyback defies Wall Street’s undervaluation, signaling strong confidence in mobile gaming’s overlooked growth potential.
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The Biggest Reason Microsoft's Earnings Report Was a Disappointment
Microsoft’s cloud growth slowed to 22%, missing expectations and spooking investors, marking a critical shift in the company’s earnings momentum.
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Chipotle adds free offer for customers amid rising prices
Chipotle offers a free entrée to Rewards members who dine four times, aiming to ease backlash from rising menu prices and retain loyal customers.
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Algeria reaffirms OPEC commitment as UAE plans exit by May 2026
Algeria reaffirms OPEC commitment to stabilize oil markets as UAE plans to exit by 2026, threatening cartel cohesion and price stability.
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Lightspeed Commerce Sells Upserve U.S. Hospitality Unit for Up to $81M, Raises EBITDA Outlook
Lightspeed sells Upserve for $81M, lifting its EBITDA forecast by $10M and refocusing on core hospitality and retail platforms.
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Reggie Fils-Aimé says Amazon once asked Nintendo to break the law
Amazon pushed Nintendo for illegal preferential treatment during the DS era, prompting Nintendo to stop selling consoles to Amazon entirely.
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Gavin Newsom issues ‘final warning’ amid California’s dire housing crisis — what’s at stake for millions of residents
Newsom’s ultimatum signals a state takeover threat to break local gridlock and tackle California’s massive housing shortage and soaring rents.
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Was the Iran war the final blow in the collapse of Spirit Airlines?
Spirit Airlines collapses after Iran war-driven fuel price surge, leaving 17,000 employees jobless and ending 34 years of ultra-low-cost flights.
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Netanyahu boasts of Israel’s billion-dollar military investments
Israel’s $119B military investment marks a strategic pivot to self-reliance, focusing on missile defense, drones, and cyber tech to reduce foreign dependence.
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OPEC+ announces symbolic oil output rise during Strait of Hormuz closure
OPEC+’s symbolic 188,000 bpd output increase amid Strait of Hormuz closure signals unity but won’t ease looming oil supply risks.
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