McDonald’s lowering value meal prices as cash-strapped customers cut back on dining out

In the United States, McDonald’s has been seeing visits from lower-income consumers drop off. In September, the chain ...

Morning Update: Iran’s protests are different this time

Khamenei is one of the world’s longest-ruling dictators; he has weathered massive protest movements before. Most recently, in ...
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When will interest rates go down again?

The Federal Reserve is meeting for the first time this year on Jan 27 and 28, 2026, but expectations for a rate cut are low. After the December 2025 job report showed slower job growth, lower ...