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McDonald’s beats sales forecasts on breakfast rush

McDonald’s has reported better-than-expected sales during the third quarter, lifted by the UK and an improved all day breakfast menu.

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Why Wall Street titan Steve Schwarzman is investing $100 million in US-China relations

Anti-China sentiment led the CEO to launch a Rhodes Scholar-like program.

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Bombardier to cut 7,500 more jobs across its global operations

Canadian plane and train maker Bombardier announces significant job cuts for the second time this year, shedding another 7,500 posts.

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Markets at whim of Populist Roulette: Analyst

Political unpredictability has been boosted to the point that some markets are turning into a roulette wheel, according to one investment house.

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French presidential hopeful targets UK expats to win primaries

The next crucial presidential election on the horizon with just as many divisive characters:France.

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Trump TV ready to launch?

Pundits say Donald Trump may have given the public a preview of what a possible Trump TV network could look like.

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My week with Amazon’s AI assistant Alexa was a glimpse into the future

My week with Amazon’s Echo and Alexa wasn’t groundbreaking, but it gave me a glimpse into the future.

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Real estate remains the go-to asset class for the ultra-rich

Public market assets have largely lost their appeal thanks to quantitative easing pushing their prices up to stratospheric levels.

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Does Ireland remain committed to the EU?

Colm O’Regan looks at the challenges ahead for Ireland after the UK voted to leave the EU in June 2016.

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US on edge over new powder keg in the South China Sea

China and the Philippines could begin exploiting untapped energy reserves in the South China Sea, according to reports.