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McDonalds’ price cuts aren’t enough to offer Americans relief from Trump’s tariffs

McDonalds’ price cuts aren’t enough to offer Americans relief from Trump’s tariffs

It’s not every day that McDonald’s announces it is cutting prices. But on Thursday, the fast-food giant said it will reduce the price of its combo meals. “The move is part of the chain’s push to restore its reputation for affordability, which has taken a hit with cash-strapped consumers,” The Wall Street Journal reported. “Restaurants,…

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YKK, Fashion Frontier Program partner on eco design education

YKK, Fashion Frontier Program partner on eco design education

YKK will provide educational sessions and showcase how fastening items, including zippers, snaps, and buttons, function. Credit: Victoria OM/Shutterstock.com. The joint YKK and Fashion Frontier Program, which is endorsed by Japan’s Ministry of the Environment, aims to discover and nurture upcoming fashion designers with a focus on sustainable design utilising fastening products such as snaps,…

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UN-backed experts declare famine in and around Gaza City | Israel-Gaza war

UN-backed experts declare famine in and around Gaza City | Israel-Gaza war

An “entirely man-made” famine is taking place in Gaza’s largest city and its surrounding area, UN-backed experts have declared, in an escalation of the devastated territory’s humanitarian crisis. The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), a globally recognised organisation that classifies the severity of food insecurity and malnutrition, found that three key thresholds for famine…

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