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(Reuters) -McDonald’s global comparable sales beat Wall Street expectations for second quarter, as affordable meal bundles and promotions drew in budget-conscious diners looking to stretch their dollars amid persistent economic uncertainty. Strong demand in the U.S. and international markets powered a 3.8% rise in global same-store sales, above expectations of a 2.4% rise, according to data compiled by LSEG. Fast-food chains have seen competition heat up as companies such as McDonald’s, Domino’s Pizza and Taco Bell owner Yum Brands double down on value meals to counter a slowdown in demand, mainly among the lower-income households.Read More

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The Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect has covered the situation in India in our weekly Atrocity Alert which highlights situations where populations are at risk of, or are enduring, mass atrocity crimes. Inter-ethnic clashes escalate the risk of potential atrocities in Manipur, India, June 2023 Hate speech and deadly attacks against Muslims in India, March […]Read More

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The Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect has covered atrocity risks in The Gambia in our weekly Atrocity Alert, which highlights situations where populations are at risk of, or are enduring, mass atrocity crimes. An ECOWAS-led military intervention appears imminent in The Gambia, January 2017 The Global Centre has also highlighted The Gambia in […]Read More

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The Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect has covered risks and accountability for atrocities in Cambodia in our weekly Atrocity Alert, which highlights situations where populations are at risk of, or are enduring, mass atrocity crimes. Cambodia’s historic judgement on Khmer Rouge Genocide, November 2018 The Global Centre has also highlighted lessons learned from […]Read More

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In the midst of global market turbulence, highlighted by slowing U.S. job growth and renewed trade policy uncertainties, smaller-cap indexes such as the Russell 2000 and S&P MidCap 400 have been particularly hard hit, with declines of over 4% in recent weeks. In this challenging environment, identifying high-growth tech stocks requires focusing on companies that demonstrate robust earnings potential and resilience against economic headwinds like tariffs and inflation pressures.Read More

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