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Starbucks, McDonald’s, Yum earnings show consumers pulling back

Starbucks, McDonald’s, Yum earnings show consumers pulling back

Mickey Vernon

It’s finally here: the long-predicted consumer pullback. Starbucks announced a surprise drop in same-store sales for its latest quarter, sending ...

Jobs on the line as popular Sydney restaurant chain Elements Bar And Grill goes into administration

Jobs on the line as popular Sydney restaurant chain Elements Bar And Grill goes into administration

Mickey Vernon

A popular Sydney restaurant chain has entered administration, putting about 180 jobs at risk. Five separate restaurants, all of which ...

Amazon cost cuts lift operating margin to double digits for first time

Amazon cost cuts lift operating margin to double digits for first time

John Ray

Andy Jassy, CEO of Amazon, speaks at the ceremonial ribbon cutting prior to tomorrow’s opening night for the NHL’s newest ...

New research shows Aussie superannuation savings falling short of retirement needs

New research shows Aussie superannuation savings falling short of retirement needs

James Odonell

rewrite this content and keep HTML tags Australians’ superannuation savings are falling short of retirement expectations, new research has highlighted. ...

The Taliban are working to woo tourists to Afghanistan

The Taliban are working to woo tourists to Afghanistan

Bob Elliott

KABUL, Afghanistan — KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Around 30 men are crammed into a Kabul classroom, part of the debut ...

Paramount CEO Bob Bakish steps down

Paramount CEO Bob Bakish steps down

Mickey Vernon

Bob Bakish, president and chief executive officer of Viacom, attends the fourth day of the annual Allen & Company Sun ...

ATO hit list: What the tax office is expected to be cracking down on this End of Financial Year

ATO hit list: What the tax office is expected to be cracking down on this End of Financial Year

Mickey Vernon

Tax time is nearing, with the financial year ticking over on July 1, 2024. If you are lodging your own ...

Venice new city entrance fee shows world at overtourism tipping point

Venice new city entrance fee shows world at overtourism tipping point

Bob Elliott

Demonstrators try to break through the blockade created by police officers to enter the city at Piazzale Roma, opposing the ...

CVS Omnicare pharmacy in Vegas is first to join new pharmacy union

CVS Omnicare pharmacy in Vegas is first to join new pharmacy union

Craig Fedirighi

A CVS Omnicare pharmacy in Las Vegas has become the first location to join a new national pharmacy union, a ...

‘Trying not to die’: Tourism operators loaded with debt despite rising demand

‘Trying not to die’: Tourism operators loaded with debt despite rising demand

James Odonell

rewrite this content and keep HTML tags Maureen Gordon has weathered hard times before. She and her husband began running ...