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Burger King tops Wendy’s as nation’s second-largest burger chain

TazaPulseAugust 8, 2026

Burger King and Wendy’s signage. Getty Images Burger King has overtaken Wendy’s as the second-largest burger chain in the U.S. by systemwide sales, retaking its crown six years after losing it to the rival chain. The change in positions follows the two companies’ diverging results over the past two years. Wendy’s has reported shrinking U.S....

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Food for thought: Global food prices rise in July as cereals, sugar turn costly

TazaPulseAugust 7, 2026

Global food prices rise in July as cereals, oils and sugar get costlier Plates around the world got a little pricier in July. Prices of cereals, vegetable oils and sugar rose during the month, while meat and dairy prices fell, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations.The FAO Food Price...

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Rockstar Energy founder builds Celsius stake, wants to become CEO

TazaPulseAugust 7, 2026

The billionaire founder of Rockstar Energy has purchased millions of shares of Celsius Holdings and is calling for the ouster of that company’s CEO after its earnings miss this week. Russ Savage now controls more than 12 million shares of Celsius, he told CNBC. Celsius markets its energy drinks to athletes and health-conscious consumers and...

Will you have to pay to use UPI? 7 FAQs on possible MDR and what it means for consumers answered

TazaPulseAugust 7, 2026

UPI has always been free for consumers since its launch in 2016. (Image: Stock.adobe) Will you now have to pay charges for your UPI transactions? That’s the big question that many are asking after the Lok Sabha cleared a Bill amending the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007, enabling the government to authorise banks and...

‘No hire, no fire’: US employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs – sharp reversal for labour market

TazaPulseAugust 7, 2026

Although the unemployment rate of 4.1% marked the lowest level since June 2025, the decline was driven by a contraction in the labour force rather than stronger hiring. (Image for representative purpose only) US employers unexpectedly shed 23,000 jobs last month, while downward revisions by the Labor Department erased a further 103,000 positions from payroll...

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Companies plan to hide airlines’ restrictive ‘basic’ business fares

TazaPulseAugust 7, 2026

United Airlines Polaris lounge in Chicago United Airlines CHICAGO — No advanced seat selection, lounge access or flight changes included with a C-suite executive’s business-class ticket? Absolutely not, some companies say. Delta Air Lines joined United Airlines last month in launching stripped-down business class fares for certain flights, taking the same approach they used to...

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Younger, wider, diverse: How India’s investor base is changing

TazaPulseAugust 7, 2026

Median investor age falls 5 years as India’s market draws more young investors India’s investor club is getting younger and bigger. In last 6 years, from March 2020 to June 2026, the median investor age in the country has fallen from 38 years to 33 years, while the share of investors below 30 has jumped...

Gold price prediction: Buy on dips the right strategy for gold right now? Check August 7, 2026 outlook

TazaPulseAugust 7, 2026

For gold, from a technical standpoint, the 8-period EMA continues to trade above the 21-period EMA, Gold price prediction today: The technical structure for gold is bullish and prices are expected to go up, says Jateen Trivedi, VP Research Analyst – Commodity and Currency, LKP Securities.MCX Gold October futures continue to trade with a positive...

Tata Sons stays, 4 more PSUs enter NBFC upper layer

TazaPulseAugust 7, 2026

Four public sector infrastructure and development finance institutions have been added to the primary list MUMBAI: Reserve Bank of India on Thursday released the revised list of upper layer NBFCs for FY27 under the scale-based regulation framework, expanding the pool with the addition of public sector infrastructure financiers while retaining Tata Sons on the list...

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Rbi: RBI bars NBFCs from offering revolving credit facilities

TazaPulseAugust 7, 2026

According to draft directions issued by the central bank, NBFCs will be barred from offering revolving credit products and will be required to offer only credit facilities in the nature of term loans MUMBAI: RBI has proposed a sweeping overhaul of credit facility norms for non-banking financial companies, mandating a shift to term-loan structures while...