Shift comes after years of weak sales

Investors expect midterm election to restrain sway of extremes in American politics

The potential acquisition would bring together two major delivery platforms as competition expands across restaurants, grocery, and retail.

Senate Democrats reportedly plan to investigate US companies involved in the deal, while Republican warhawk Brian Fitzpatrick has tabled a bill blocking Russian oil imports outright

The crypto tycoon speaks with The Economist from prison in California

Markets face twin threats of surging crude prices and concern over durability of AI boom

Both Republican and Democratic lawmakers have criticised the deal, which was announced weeks before the US midterm elections.

Purchase of $41bn market-value burrito chain would rank as largest restaurant acquisition of all time

The legendary investor, whose son Howard succeeds him as chairman, will remain on the board and become chairman emeritus.

Mall values jumped 13% in a year, more than doubling commercial-property price gains

President’s post on social media comes hours before Ottawa’s retaliatory trade measures against Washington

A major global car company will cut 100,000 jobs and half its models in a controversial plan necessary for its survival.

Ride-hailing app admits its effort to back workers may appear ‘ironic’ after years of clashes with drivers

Ride-hailing group to eliminate 3,300 jobs as competition rises in food delivery sector and robotaxi race intensifies