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Burger King India follows in the footsteps of McDonald’s by removing tomatoes from its menu.

Burger King says it has eliminated tomatoes from its menu in Indian locations due to pricing increases. The fast food company stated that the decision was made due to “unpredictable conditions on the quality and supply of tomato crops.” After…

Twitter, now X, will discontinue its blocking tool.

However, the X CEO stated that users will still be able to block someone from directly texting them. However, many individuals on social media have expressed concern that it will make it difficult for people to remove nasty remarks from…

Rain dampens demand, causing retail sales to fall in July.

According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), supermarkets had a particularly terrible month. “The summer washout, combined with the increased cost of living, meant sluggish sales for both clothing and food,” it explained. Household goods demand was also down…

Evergrande: China’s property behemoth declares bankruptcy in the United States

The decision comes as troubles in China’s property sector add to the world’s second largest economy’s woes. China’s economy has slowed, exports have decreased, and youth unemployment has reached a new high. Official numbers released last week revealed that the…

Pubs appeal for eased alcohol rules ahead of the World Cup final on Sunday.

Pubs are seeking for licensing restrictions to be loosened so that establishments can serve alcohol beginning at 10:00 BST on Sunday, ahead of the Women’s World Cup final. The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) wants pubs to be able…

Cash, automobiles, and residences were seized in $735 million anti-money laundering operations in Singapore.

In one of the country’s largest anti-money laundering investigations, Singapore police seized over S$1 billion ($735 million; £578 million), including expensive residences, automobiles, and watches. Among the things seized in the raids were gold bars, expensive handbags, wine, and S$23…

Target sales are down as a result of the backlash from Pride Month.

Sales fell 5% from April to June compared to the same period last year, the first dip in six years. The drop was precipitated by a backlash over some of the company’s LGBTQ Pride items. It later removed merchandise from…

The couple was ‘horrified’ by the £110 Ryanair check-in cost.

Ruth and Peter Jaffe told the BBC that they had to pay airport check-in costs after downloading their return tickets instead of their leaving ones by mistake. It generated a flood of complaints on social media over the airline’s pricing….

VinFast: Vietnam’s EV manufacturer is worth more than Ford or GM.

On its first day of trade, the stock market valuation of VinFast, a Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, surpassed that of Ford and General Motors (GM). The company’s shares, which have yet to turn a profit, increased by 255% in…

Russia raises interest rates to 12% as the rouble falls in value.

On Monday, the ruble plummeted below $100 per dollar, leading Russia’s central bank to convene an emergency meeting. The Bank of Russia announced a decision to hike interest rates from 8.5% to 4.4% in order to combat inflation, which reached…