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Burger King reclaims the No. 2 position by system-wide sales after Wendy's held it for six years.

CEO Strauss Zelnick defends dropping a physical disc for Grand Theft Auto VI as Take-Two raises bookings guidance and preps a Netflix reveal.

Statistics Canada reports employment gains split between full- and part-time work, with Ontario leading provincial job creation.

New research reveals young men are algorithmically routed into paid schemes, unregulated supplements, and crypto by influencers exploiting genuine economic anxiety.

BLS data show the first monthly job loss of Trump's second term, with May-June figures also revised sharply downward.

White House adds price floors and tariffs on raw material critical to semiconductor production, primarily sourced from China.

US private equity firm Apollo agrees to buy European budget airline EasyJet after rival bidder Castlelake exits, with deal pending regulatory approval.

America's largest newspaper chain turns to data analytics firm as search traffic declines.

The decision removes a 22-year-old rule and clears the way for broadcast consolidation, drawing legal challenges from consumer advocates and Democratic commissioners.

Ford reveals name and starting price for its new affordable electric pickup, built on a cost-cutting Universal EV Platform.

Grand Theft Auto VI's next major reveal will premiere exclusively on Netflix for six hours before YouTube release, marking an unprecedented marketing partnership.

China's humanoid robot maker prices shares at $22 and draws 5,526x subscription from retail investors.

TikTok closed its Nashville office and eliminated 250 positions, including content moderation roles, without detailed explanation.

BBC traces the American beef supply chain and finds soaring costs are eating into gains from record-high cattle prices.

Reserve Bank keeps cash rate unchanged but Governor Bullock warns inflation risks remain weighted to upside.

Iran-war driven gas and diesel spikes push inflation past its 2024 salience, eroding Trump's economic approval and flipping voter trust toward Democrats.

US stocks await key CPI and PPI reports this week while Fed's Cook indicates willingness to raise rates if inflation doesn't ease.

A viral bluesky post about burrito prices spiraled into a broader fight over Trump-era inflation, tariffs, and a rift among conservative commentators.

A new French opt-in law taking effect Aug. 11 bars cold sales calls without prior consent, with fines up to €375,000 per call.

WSJ reports Apple is trialing memory components from China's largest chipmaker CXMT for iPhones and MacBooks sold in China.

Disney will allow "thoughtfully curated" fan-created short-form videos using clips from its library to appear on Disney+.

Stock market recovers from tech sell-off as energy companies post 42.5% revenue gain and average stocks outperform index for first time in four years.

Sony now warns disc-based PS5 buyers about the impending decline of physical games as it phases out disc releases.

Major tech firms report Q2 gains, but volume growth and margin pressure signal structural challenges in advertising and cloud markets.

India increased crude purchases from Russia to 48–55.5% of total imports in July as Washington threatens 100% tariffs on Russian oil.

A senior source denies active discussions between the pharma giants, contradicting earlier reporting of ongoing merger negotiations.

Trump Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent claims the widening rich-poor gap no longer exists, despite contrary evidence.

New 15-35% tariffs and price floors on polysilicon target China's dominance in the material used for solar panels and semiconductors.

Tom Holland's latest swings to second-fastest $1B milestone and third-best second weekend ever, but theater attendance remains a challenge.

The Federal Reserve chairman faces pressure to clarify mixed messages about his commitment to controlling inflation after recent market volatility.

Bank cites anti-money laundering review in motion to dismiss Trump's political discrimination lawsuit.

Trump's media company terminates cryptocurrency treasury and prediction market partnerships to focus on core operations and fusion energy merger.

Within ten days, a rocket-mobility startup, a legal-AI firm and a fintech each closed or pursued nine-figure raises, underscoring investors' appetite for AI-linked growth stories.

SpaceX shares fell 20% below IPO price, erasing $1.2T in value, while Musk announced ambitious spending on AI infrastructure and lunar factories.

Coordinated intervention to stabilize the yen raises questions about global currency stability and US Treasury market health.