Business

For McDonald’s and rivals, cheap deals no longer do the trick

Tuesday, August 11 by SRN News

By Savyata Mishra and Waylon Cunningham Aug 11 (Reuters) - U.S. fast-food chains including McDonald's that spent the second quarter battling to pull in price-conscious diners discovered discounts alone were no longer enough to keep them coming back. Value meals and promotions have been the... Read More.

US fuel sales to Cuban business bring a glimpse of capitalism to Havana

Tuesday, August 11 by SRN News

HAVANA, Aug 11 (Reuters) - Gasoline at $38 a gallon sold from cramped apartments. Diesel hawked on Instagram by a celebrity model to a reggaeton soundtrack. Six decades after Fidel Castro's revolution, all of a sudden, capitalist cracks are appearing in Cuba's communist energy... Read More.

Phillips 66, Kinder Morgan, HF Sinclair approve $5 billion Western Gateway project

Tuesday, August 11 by SRN News

Aug 11 (Reuters) - Phillips 66, Kinder Morgan and HF Sinclair said on Tuesday they have decided to proceed with the proposed $5 billion Western Gateway Pipeline system and finalized a joint venture agreement for the same. Phillips 66 will own 49.9% of the venture,... Read More.

IBM, Together AI ink $240 million deal for Nvidia-powered AI inference cluster

Tuesday, August 11 by SRN News

Aug 11 (Reuters) - IBM and startup Together AI have signed a $240 million multi-year agreement to build a large-scale artificial intelligence cluster on IBM Cloud using Nvidia systems, the companies said on Tuesday. The cluster will provide inference for open-source AI models, which have... Read More.

Trading platform eToro beats profit estimates, targets US growth with TradeZero buy

Tuesday, August 11 by SRN News

Aug 11 (Reuters) - Trading platform eToro beat Wall Street estimates for second-quarter profit on Tuesday and said it would buy rival TradeZero in a cash-and-stock deal worth up to $231 million, as it looks to accelerate its expansion in the U.S. Markets continued to... Read More.

Heading off to college? Here are some tips for managing your finances

Tuesday, August 11 by SRN News

NEW YORK (AP) - Heading off to college is exciting, but it also involves new adult responsibilities. That makes it a great time to start getting comfortable with credit, building healthy spending habits and learning how to manage money. It's important for all students to... Read More.

Smithfield Foods trims full-year forecasts as consumers rein in spending

Tuesday, August 11 by SRN News

Aug 11 (Reuters) - Smithfield Foods cut its annual total sales and adjusted operating profit forecasts on Tuesday, citing ongoing challenges including cautious consumer spending and higher input costs. Shares of the company were down 3% in premarket trading. Inflation slowed more than expected... Read More.

3 big questions to ask your aging parents

Tuesday, August 11 by SRN News

One of the toughest things to go through as an adult is helping your parents as they get older. Life is finite, and both you and your parents might be reluctant to talk about what type of support they might need. But as difficult... Read More.

US small-business sentiment rises to 11-month high in July, labor shortages a worry

Tuesday, August 11 by SRN News

WASHINGTON, Aug 11 (Reuters) - U.S. small-business sentiment increased to an 11-month high in July amid a surge in the share of owners reporting plans to boost hiring, suggesting that last month's slump in nonfarm payrolls was probably temporary. The National Federation of Independent Business... Read More.

FlightAware sues Kalshi over flight-cancellation markets

Tuesday, August 11 by SRN News

Aug 11 (Reuters) - Flight-tracking service FlightAware is suing prediction markets giant Kalshi accusing the company of using its data and name to run "gambling markets on flight cancellations" without permission. • In July, Kalshi announced markets allowing customers to bet on flight-cancellation risk. The... Read More.

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For McDonald’s and rivals, cheap deals no longer do the trick

US fuel sales to Cuban business bring a glimpse of capitalism to Havana

Phillips 66, Kinder Morgan, HF Sinclair approve $5 billion Western Gateway project

IBM, Together AI ink $240 million deal for Nvidia-powered AI inference cluster

Trading platform eToro beats profit estimates, targets US growth with TradeZero buy

Heading off to college? Here are some tips for managing your finances

Smithfield Foods trims full-year forecasts as consumers rein in spending

3 big questions to ask your aging parents

US small-business sentiment rises to 11-month high in July, labor shortages a worry

FlightAware sues Kalshi over flight-cancellation markets

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