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Burger King President Tom Curtis said customer calls helped revamp the company’s signature Whopper product and spur a turnaround for the entire fast-food chain.”We’ve been listening to our guests a lot lately,” Curtis told Jim Cramer on CNBC’s “Mad Money” on Friday. “I have personally taken 1,800 calls from guests and have received over 70,000 calls.”restaurant brand internationalBurger King, the parent company of Burger King and Tim Hortons, on Wednesday reported better-than-expected results, driven by another quarter of international growth and a turnaround at U.S. stores. Burger King US grew same-store sales 5.8% in the three months ended March, outperforming…
As negotiations between the United States and Iran enter a critical phase, a small but influential hard-liner is stepping up efforts to thwart a potential deal with the United States and reinforcing President Donald Trump’s insistence on division within the Islamic republic. The group shares President Trump’s view that the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers was a mistake, but for different reasons. The regime’s efforts to placate Iran have so far failed, as its position is highly hostile to the West, even by the standards of Iran’s conservative hardliners. And as the Islamic Republic’s new leaders seek…
Stock chart iconStock chart iconDigi Power X’s year-to-date stock performance. Digipower X”Oh, that just went straight. I’m not there for that. People who go straight aren’t making any money. I’ll pass.”Stock chart iconStock chart iconSteel Dynamics’ stock price performance year-to-date. steel dynamics: “Steel Dynamics is a great company. Why do we do anything other than (buy, buy, buy)?”Stock chart iconStock chart iconASML’s year-to-date stock performance. ASML: “That’s the big question right now. We’ve had a great quarter and the stock is up all the way… After the $75 rally today, let’s enter hoping for a drop. I don’t want to…
Chairman Tim Scott (RS.C.) listens to the testimony of Mr. Kevin Warsh on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at the Dirksen Building.Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call Inc. | Getty ImagesThe crypto industry’s major road rules bill is scheduled for its first vote in the Senate Banking Committee on May 14th.Moving this bill forward would be a loss to the banking industry. Banks argue that the proposed language in the bill that would limit when stablecoins can earn interest remains too similar to yield-bearing products like savings accounts and could threaten traditional banks and their deposits. Historically, interest in the form of…
The number of hantavirus infections in Argentina has nearly doubled in the past year, with the country recording its highest number of infections since 2018 and 32 deaths. The increase comes as Argentine authorities scramble to trace the footprints of a couple who traveled extensively in the country and then died amid a virus outbreak aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius, which left Argentina’s southern port of Ushuaia on April 1 and is currently heading to Spain’s Canary Islands. Experts attribute the rise in the disease to climate change and habitat destruction, which is usually caused by exposure to the…
Jeff J. Mitchell | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump’s decision to eliminate a 10% tariff on Scotch whiskey exports to the United States could bring relief to the beleaguered industry and give a much-needed boost to premium cask investment, a niche part of the industry. Cask investing involves purchasing oak barrels filled with Scotch, either immediately after the spirit has been distilled or already aged, and allowing the contents to age for 10 to 20 years before selling. Barrels are typically traded within the industry through separate contracts between blenders and distillers, often involving barrel exchanges rather than money, or through…
West Bank Jenin — Ali al-Samoudi carefully descends the stairs to his home. The 59-year-old Palestinian journalist is thin with close-cropped gray hair and a matching beard. With each deliberate step he takes, it becomes clear that all the physical strain he has endured has aged him beyond his years. Although we have worked with Sammoudi for years, it has been over a year since we met him in person. We barely recognize him. Sammoudi was released last week from an Israeli prison where he had been held for a year. He was not charged with a crime and was…
See the 2026 Met Gala, where rival Hudson Williams puts a glamorous twist on the MatadorThere were some hot competitors hudson williams’Please take a look 2026 Met Gala. but, fierce rivalry The star loved many fans his powder blue Balenciaga suit And with his bold red and blue eye makeup, he seems to have polarized other online users who think his appeal is: “Messy.” Amid backlash, Hudson’s longtime groomer Aika Flores In response, she shared that she is able to “receive all feedback, both positive and negative, with grace and gratitude.” “It’s all part of growing up,” Aika wrote thread…
Victor Wembaneyama’s dominant performance led the San Antonio Spurs to a 115-108 victory over Minnesota in the NBA playoff series, giving them a 2-1 lead, and the red-hot New York Knicks defeated Philadelphia once again to take a 3-0 advantage.On Friday, French superstar Wenbang Yama, who was under threat by the defense all night, scored 16 points with a tremendous attack in the fourth quarter that dominated a tight, tense and physical game held by the Timberwolves.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe 7-foot-4 phenom, playing in the NBA postseason for the first time, finished the night in Minneapolis…
Panipat, India — In a dusty, dark cotton recycling unit, Rajesh stands next to a shredding machine, feeding white fabric into its sharp blades. These are the remains of discarded clothing from countries such as the United States, Britain, and Japan, which arrive on trucks in Panipat, a city in northern India, and are overflowing in piles of discarded clothing. Inside the warehouse, clothes are stacked to the ceiling. One unit removes zippers and buttons from discarded clothing. Elsewhere, the fibers are spun into yarn, dyed, bleached, and rewoven into rugs, carpets, and blankets. Workers move quickly through the unit,…