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McDonald’s can’t shake criticism about nutrition

Manager — Fri, 24 May 2013 11:51:43 +0000

The world's biggest hamburger chain has been looking to keep up with changing tastes as people increasingly opt for foods they feel are fresh or healthy. Customers can now order egg whites in its breakfast sandwiches, for example. McDonald's also recently introduced chicken wraps to go after people in their 20s and 30s looking for better-for-you options

Asia stocks extend losses after big sell-off

Manager — Fri, 24 May 2013 09:49:24 +0000

Asian stocks continued to retreat Friday after being routed the day before by unexpectedly weak Chinese manufacturing and fears the Federal Reserve will start withdrawing its monetary stimulus.

Household spending saves Germany from recession

Manager — Fri, 24 May 2013 07:49:06 +0000

Buoyant consumer confidence and increased household spending is keeping Germany, Europe's biggest economy, from recession, despite sagging exports and falling investment, data showed on Friday.

Japan logs wider-than expected trade deficit

Manager — Wed, 22 May 2013 06:26:06 +0000

Japan posted a trade deficit of 879.9 billion yen (8.6 billion dollars) in April, more than expected, for the 10th consecutive month of trade loss amid high fuel imports and a sinking yen, the government said Wednesday.

ESPN cutting workforce

Manager — Wed, 22 May 2013 05:04:34 +0000

In April, Disney laid off about 150 people at LucasArts, the video-game making division of Lucasfilm, four months after acquiring the company behind ``Star Wars'' for $4.06 billion. Disney also laid off about the same number at the movie studio in April to cope with the decline in DVD sales as consumer habits shift to digital forms of home entertainment.