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McDonald’s Corporation has inked a deal to acquire all 225 outlets of its Israel franchise, the American fast-food giant announced. This move comes in response to a significant downturn in sales amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict and subsequent pro-Palestinian boycotts. The restaurant chain’s outlets in Israel have been under the ownership of…

Binance NFT, a leading platform for digital collectibles, has announced its decision to discontinue support for Bitcoin-based Ordinal non-fungible token (NFT) collectibles within its marketplace. The announcement, made on April 4, 2024, calls for users to withdraw their Ordinal inscriptions from the platform by May 18, 2024. The move to end support…

Bitcoin experienced a significant drop of $5,000 within a span of 24 hours, as interest rates surged, marking the second consecutive day of decline for the cryptocurrency at the outset of the new month and quarter. This decline was influenced by the rising Treasury yields and the strengthening of the U.S. dollar. According to Coin Metrics, the…

Bitcoin faced a downturn early Monday, slipping below the $70,000 mark as volatility surged in anticipation of this month’s looming block reward halving. Currently trading at around $69,565, Bitcoin experienced a 1.1% dip within the day, according to data from CoinGecko. Despite this, it retains a nearly 4% increase over the week. As the Bitcoin…

A stark warning reverberates through the corridors of economic powerhouses as concerns mount over the trajectory of the United States’ national debt. Against the backdrop of a blockbuster report projecting a staggering $141 trillion debt burden by 2054, experts are sounding the alarm on potentially irreversible consequences for the American…

In a strategic move aimed at enhancing their breakfast offerings, fast-food giant McDonald’s is set to expand its partnership with Krispy Kreme, a renowned doughnut chain. The collaboration will see Krispy Kreme’s signature doughnuts being offered at all McDonald’s locations across the United States by the year 2026. This significant development…

The private equity landscape across the Asia Pacific region witnessed a notable downturn in 2023, experiencing a decline of more than 23% in total deal value, as reported by Bain & Company. Amidst this trend, however, Japan emerged as a remarkable outlier, with its deal value skyrocketing by an astonishing 183% compared to the previous year.…

Goldman Sachs, a prominent financial institution, has put forth a striking prediction regarding the fate of the S&P 500 index in the coming year. According to the renowned investment bank, the trajectory of major tech companies could potentially propel the S&P 500 to a remarkable height of 6,000 points. However, in a starkly contrasting…

In a significant financial disclosure, Saudi Aramco, the world’s leading oil company, has unveiled its full-year 2023 results, showcasing a remarkable net income of $121.3 billion. This figure stands as the company’s second-highest ever, underscoring its robust financial performance amidst global economic challenges. Aramco’s success in 2023 is…

The cryptocurrency market witnessed a staggering loss of $400 billion in value as Bitcoin, the leading digital currency, continued its downward trajectory following a recent all-time high. On Wednesday, Bitcoin experienced significant volatility, briefly dropping below the $61,000 mark, as it struggled to initiate a recovery. As of 07:20 a.m. ET,…