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Taco Bell-parent Yum Brands beats quarterly same-store sales estimates
(Reuters) - Yum Brands Inc beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly comparable sales on Wednesday as more consumers opted for Taco Bell and KFC's cheaper menu items amid elevated levels of inflation. ...
May 03, 2023
33 Democrats urge ban on investor-state dispute provisions in all U.S. trade deals
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday urged the U.S. Trade Representative and State Department to eliminate investor-state dispute settlement provisions from cu...
May 03, 2023
Refiner Phillips 66 beats quarterly profit
(Reuters) - U.S. refiner Phillips 66 beat Wall Street estimate for first-quarter profit on Wednesday, joining rivals in gaining from elevated margins on sustained fuel demand amid tight crude supplies...
May 03, 2023
German troops start withdrawal from Mali – commander
BERLIN (Reuters) - German troops have started to withdraw from Mali as Berlin aims to wind up by May next year a mission that has been hampered by disputes with the ruling military junta in Bamako and...
May 03, 2023
Estee Lauder sees bigger drop in annual sales, profit on slow China recovery
(Reuters) - Estee Lauder Cos Inc forecast a bigger drop in full-year sales and profit on Wednesday, hurt by a slow recovery in major market China and reduced inventory levels by retailers in the Unite...
May 03, 2023
Factbox-Serbia school shooting and other major killings of children
(Reuters) - A 14-year-old boy shot his teacher in a Belgrade classroom on Wednesday before opening fire on other students and security guards, killing eight pupils and a security guard, Serbia's inter...
May 03, 2023
Kosovo solar farm goes even greener, using sheep to mow the grass
By Fatos Bytyci ROGANE, Kosovo (Reuters) - When workers at a solar energy farm in Kosovo got tired of wasting their own energy cutting the grass around their solar panels, they turned to a greener and...
May 03, 2023
Israel says it is discussing possible direct Haj flights to Saudi Arabia
By Dan Williams JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel voiced hope on Wednesday that Saudi authorities would admit direct flights for its Muslim citizens who want to make the Haj pilgrimage, which begins next m...
May 03, 2023
Dollar to remain resilient in coming months despite narrowing rate gap – Reuters poll
By Shaloo Shrivastava and Indradip Ghosh BENGALURU (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar will remain resilient against most major currencies over the coming months despite expectations of narrowing interest rat...
May 03, 2023
Loblaw reports higher quarterly sales on strong demand for groceries, drugs
(Reuters) -Canadian retailer Loblaw Companies Ltd on Wednesday reported first-quarter sales rose 6%, helped by strong demand for essential goods including groceries and drugs. Retailers industry-wide ...
May 03, 2023
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