US lags far behind China in skyscraper standings

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China is leaps and bounds ahead of the rest of the world, with a staggering 3 253 skyscrapers spread over 40 cities.

Stocks rally after Monday’s sell-off

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The numbers flashing on trading screens on Monday shocked even market veterans. However, Asian stocks bounced back on Tuesday.

US plans new sanctions on Iran after attack on Israel

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The US, UK and allies are preparing to issue more sanctions against Iran following its attack on Israel. Decades of sanctions have taken a severe toll on Iran’s ...

Oil could reach $100 a barrel for first time in years

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Traders have been taken by surprise by a surge in oil prices.

McDonald’s to expand fast food outlets to 50 000

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The McDonald’s fast food chain is to open 10 000 new restaurants globally by 2027, in what will be its fastest-ever period of growth.

How large would a “Warner-Paramount” merger be?

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In the event of a merger between Warner and Paramount, it would make them the world’s third largest news media company, behind only Comcast and Thomson Reuters. ...

Ukraine sees grain of light in Romania as Black Sea corridor shuts down

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Ukraine’s central bank said this week it expected the Black Sea grain corridor to remain closed until the end of the war.

Kremlin is seizing foreign assets to sell at bargain-bin prices

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President Vladimir Putin’s order to seize Danone and Carlsberg’s Russian operations is the fourth expropriation since he signed ‘Decree 302’ on April 25.

Toy-maker Mattel’s R1. 8bn Barbie bet

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Today, Barbie is still considered Mattel’s crown jewel, driving about a third of its $5 billion (R90bn) annual revenue.