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McDonald’s top US executive denounced viral reports of runaway Big Mac prices as painting an inaccurate picture of the company, which has seen its profits surge by roughly a third since 2019 and is now preparing to roll out $5 combo meals. “I can tell you that it frustrates and worries me, and many of our

To convert a single hush payment into 34 state felonies in the New York case against former President Donald Trump, prosecutors are relying on several interacting statutes, which makes their legal theory convoluted and confusing. Juan Merchan, the judge presiding over Trump’s trial, added to the confusion on Wednesday when he instructed the jurors on

Loading… Loading… Cryptocurrency markets traded within a tight downward range on Wednesday, as traditional markets had a rocky trading day with increased volatility. Prices as of 4:00 p.m. ET:CryptocurrencyPriceGains +/-Bitcoin BTC/USD $67,140-1.9%Ethereum ETH/USD $3,745-2.6%Solana SOL/USD $169.00-0.7%Dogecoin DOGE/USD $0.165+0.2%Shiba Inu SHIB/USD $0.0000275+3.8% Notable Statistics: Liquidations declined from $170 million on Tuesday to just over $100 million

One of the reasons that it can be so difficult to hold police officers accountable is due to the incredible power wielded by police unions. Even when departments are willing and able to fire bad cops, unions can often get them reinstated, usually at great expense to taxpayers. As it turns out, even if it

Loading… Loading… Telegram-linked cryptocurrency Notcoin NOT/USD and Sam Altman-founded Wordlcoin WLD/USD raked in major gains on a day when market heavyweights slipped lower. What Happened: NOT accumulated double-digit gains to emerge as the best-performing cryptocurrency in the last 24 hours. The coin, which is backed by top executives from Telegram, has more than doubled in

Sony Music may be looking to pay a king’s ransom to acquire the rights to Queen’s music catalog. The entertainment giant is in talks to pay a whopping $1 billion for the British rockers’ song book, which include hits like “Bohemian Rhapsody” and “We Will Rock You,” in one of the biggest deals ever, Bloomberg

McDonald’s top US executive denounced viral reports of runaway Big Mac prices as painting an inaccurate picture of the company, which has seen its profits surge by roughly a third since 2019 and is now preparing to roll out $5 combo meals. “I can tell you that it frustrates and worries me, and many of our

Loading… Loading… The cryptocurrency market edged lower on Tuesday as Mt. Gox's Bitcoin transfer worth billions of dollars kept investors largely averse.CryptocurrencyGains +/-Price (Recorded 8:30 p.m. EDT)Bitcoin BTC/USD -1.34%$68,346.62Ethereum ETH/USD -0.98%$3,844.84Dogecoin DOGE/USD -1.69%$0.1652 What Happened: The world's largest digital asset, Bitcoin, slipped below $68,000 during U.S. trading hours before recovering back to the $68,000 zone

Steve Cohens Mets are losers and so is apparently his Queens casino bid, at least for now. State Sen. Jessica Ramos who represents the Flushing-Corona area where Cohen wants to erect an $8 billion “Metropolitan Park” casino-entertainment complex says she will not introduce legislation allowing the billionaire clubhouse owner to obtain a permit needed for

Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg faces a potential revolt at the companys annual meeting on Wednesday as shareholders push the Big Tech firm to step up transparency regarding its efforts to protect kids online. A group led by Lisette Cooper, vice chair of the Franklin Templeton subsidiary Fiduciary Trust International and the parent of a child

Melinda French Gates took a thinly veiled shot at former husband Bill Gates — lamenting a frustrating and shortsighted lack of charitable support for womens rights in an incendiary essay Tuesday. French Gates — who received $12.5 billon after her shock exit last month from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation — said her new

Loading… Loading… On a day when blue-chip currencies dipped lower, memecoins continued to show strength, led by Shiba Inu and dogwifhat. What Happened: Solana SOL -based dogwifhat emerged as the market's third-largest gainer, and the best-performing memetoken in the last 24 hours. The coin reached a six-week high and is steadily approaching its March top

One of the reasons that it can be so difficult to hold police officers accountable is due to the incredible power wielded by police unions. Even when departments are willing and able to fire bad cops, unions can often get them reinstated, usually at great expense to taxpayers. As it turns out, even if it

Sign up for The Decision, a newsletter featuring our 2024 election coverage. Franklin Graham , one of Americas most well-known evangelicals, recently did what he has never done before: He offered a critical assessment of Donald Trump. Speaking to The Wall Street Journal not long ago, Graham conceded that Trumptwice impeached, thrice married, and four

962 A few years ago, an expat friend of mine asked if I could transport some cash to her passport country, to which I was traveling. I agreed, not thinking much of it. Since we were both incredibly underpaid English teachers at that time, I expected that she would be sending only a few hundred

Proxy advisory firm Glass Lewis said on Saturday it has urged Tesla shareholders to reject a $56 billion pay package for Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk, which if passed would be the largest pay package for a CEO in corporate America. The report cited reasons like the “excessive size” of the pay deal, the dilutive

Walmart promoted its new Pride apparel on social media ahead of Pride month on Saturday, writing on Instagram, “Not just a slogan. #PrideAlways is a reminder to lead with love.?” The companys promotion comes just weeks after Target said its Pride collection would only be available in “select stores” following a major backlash by conservatives last year.  Target has