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Donald Trump serves McDonald’s fries, mocks Kamala Harris during campaign stop – National
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Donald Trump serves McDonald’s fries, mocks Kamala Harris during campaign stop – National

Former U.S. president Donald Trump clocked in to briefly serve McDonald’s fries and greet customers during a stage-managed campaign stop in Pennsylvania on Sunday. As he worked the fryer, Trump marvelled at the McDonald’s cooking line and various tools — and used the opportunity to cast doubt on whether his political opponent, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, ever worked at the fast-food chain.It was not the first time Trump questioned whether Harris was briefly employed at a McDonald’s in Alameda, Calif., in the summer of 1983 while obtaining her degree from Howard University. The Harris campaign has said the vice president’s duties included working the counter and serving fries and ice cream. Donald Trump took tips from a local Feasterville, Penn. McDonald’s fry...
Activist Starboard has big stake in Kenvue after J&J spinout
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Activist Starboard has big stake in Kenvue after J&J spinout

Kenvue CEO Thibaut Mongon at the New York Stock Exchange for its initial public offering, May 4, 2023.Source: NYSEActivist investor Starboard Value has a large stake in Kenvue, which spun out of Johnson & Johnson in mid-2023, according to people familiar with the matter.The activist is looking for the company to improve its share price, said the people, who requested anonymity to discuss private information freely. CNBC could not learn the size of the stake nor Starboard's specific plans. Starboard's Jeff Smith is expected to discuss the activist's plans for the company in detail at 13D Monitor's Active-Passive Investor Summit on Tuesday.Shares surged about 6.5% in Monday morning trading on the news, which was first reported by The Wall Street Journal.Kenvue is the maker of iconic bran...
Gul Panag reveals exciting details about Family Man season 3
Entertainment, Movies

Gul Panag reveals exciting details about Family Man season 3

Actor Gul Panag, who is known for her projects like `Dor`, `Dhoop`, `Ab Tak Chhappan 2`, `Student of the Year`, among others, is gearing up for her next projects including season 2 of `Paatal Lok` and `Family Man season 3`. In a conversation with ANI, she expressed her excitement about the upcoming projects. "We are busy filming `Family Man Season 3`. So that should be out in the next couple of months as well as `Paatal Lok` Season 2. " Talking about `Family Man`, written by Suman Kumar and Raj & DK, the third season will bring back many of the original cast members, including Priyamani (Suchitra Tiwari), Sharib Hashmi (JK Talpade), Ashlesha Thakur (Dhriti Tiwari), Vedant Sinha (Atharv Tiwari), amongst others. It is produced by Raj & DK`s D2R Films banner. `The Family Man: Seaso...
Disney CEO to be named in 2026; Gorman to become board chair next year
Business

Disney CEO to be named in 2026; Gorman to become board chair next year

Disney has tapped James Gorman to replace Mark Parker as the company's next chairman, effective in January, as the media giant lays the groundwork to name a successor for CEO Bob Iger in early 2026, the company said Monday.Gorman joined Disney's board less than a year ago and was named the head of the succession planning committee in August. He will continue to lead that committee after he takes over as board chairman from Nike Executive Chairman Parker."The Disney board has benefited tremendously from James Gorman's expertise and guidance, and we are lucky to have him as our next chairman – particularly as the board continues to move forward with the succession process," Iger said in a statement. "I'm extremely grateful to Mark Parker for his many years of board service and leadership, wh...
Chick-fil-A to release entertainment app Play with shows and podcasts
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Chick-fil-A to release entertainment app Play with shows and podcasts

A sign hangs outside of a Chick-fil-A restaurant on May 06, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty ImagesChicken sandwiches, waffle fries, milkshakes – and now TV shows and podcasts?Chick-fil-A plans to launch a new app on Nov. 18, with a slate of original animated shows, scripted podcasts, games, recipes and e-books aimed at families.While it's an unusual move for a restaurant company to wade into the crowded media world, Chick-fil-A has been expanding outside of food for years already — with the ultimate goal of directing more people to its over 3,000 restaurants. Since 2019, Chick-fil-A has held the spot of the third-biggest U.S. restaurant chain by sales, trailing only Starbucks and McDonald's, with many fewer locations than either. Last year, its revenue reached $7.89 billion,...
N.B. election day 2024: Voters to decide on 3rd-term government or new direction
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N.B. election day 2024: Voters to decide on 3rd-term government or new direction

Descrease article font size Increase article font size New Brunswickers are headed to the polls after a 33-day campaign that has shaped up to be a tight race between Susan Holt’s Liberals and Blaine Higgs’ Progressive Conservatives. Higgs is seeking a third term as premier, aiming to become the first to achieve this milestone since Liberal Premier Frank McKenna in 1995.But the latest opinion surveys suggest a dead heat between the Liberals and Progressive Conservatives. The Green Party, led by David Coon, was a distant third in the polls aggregated by 338Canada.com. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they ...
Why stunning beaches, spectacular hikes, surfing and golf draw visitors to the Algarve all year round
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Why stunning beaches, spectacular hikes, surfing and golf draw visitors to the Algarve all year round

Bathed in brilliant sunshine, washed by Atlantic surf, steeped in history and swimming with Portuguese character, the Algarve is an anytime destination, not just a summer escape. Indeed, the weather is even better for exploring once the hot blast of summer departs, and agreeably mild autumn temperatures settle over Portugal’s idyllic Atlantic coast.Of course, the beaches, golf courses and lip-smacking Portuguese cuisine – there’s so much more than just pastéis de nata – are here year-round, as are the salt-scented coastal villages and peaceful townships tucked away in the hills. And the legendary Algarve surf performs in every season, with the best of the breaks from November to April.With direct British Airways flights from London Gatwick, you can reach the Algarve in less than three hour...
Monday’s top Wall Street analyst calls include Nvidia
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Monday’s top Wall Street analyst calls include Nvidia

Here are Monday's biggest calls on Wall Street: Loop reiterates Apple as buy Loop says its channel checks show that Apple 's iPhone shipments are tracking "stronger than anticipated." "Reiterating our Buy and $300 PT after the work of Loop Supply Chain Analyst John Donovan suggests that Sep Q iPhone shipments are tracking stronger than anticipated." Piper Sandler reiterates Tesla as overweight Piper says it's sticking with Tesla heading into earnings later this week. "The stock has fallen by ~15% since peaking prior to the [robotaxi] event, and the likelihood of additional downside will depend, in our view, largely on gross margin. We expect gross margin to rise vs. last quarter, but if we're wrong, the next several months could be choppy at best." Deutsche Bank initiates GE Vernova as buy...
Minimum wage for higher-paid temporary foreign workers expected to increase – National
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Minimum wage for higher-paid temporary foreign workers expected to increase – National

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The federal government is expected to boost the minimum hourly wage that must be paid to temporary foreign workers in the high-wage stream as a way to encourage employers to hire more Canadian staff. Under the current program’s high-wage labour market impact assessment (LMIA) stream, an employer must pay at least the median income in their province to qualify for a permit. A government official, who The Canadian Press is not naming because they are not authorized to speak publicly about the change, said Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault will announce Tuesday that the threshold will increase to 20 per cent above the provincial median hourly wage.The change is scheduled to come into for...
Microsoft to allow autonomous AI agent development next month
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Microsoft to allow autonomous AI agent development next month

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella speaks at a company event on artificial intelligence technologies in Jakarta, Indonesia, on April 30, 2024.Dimas Ardian | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesLONDON — Microsoft will allow businesses to start making their own autonomous artificial intelligence agents starting next month, taking the fight back to Salesforce, which introduced its own configurable agentic AI tools in September.At its "AI Tour" event in London on Monday, Microsoft revealed plans to allow organizations to create their own autonomous agents within Copilot Studio, the U.S. tech giant's platform for customizing and building so-called "copilot" assistants.AI agents can act as virtual workers that can carry out a series of tasks without supervision. They are touted as a major evolution of large langua...