South Korea’s export expansion expected to decrease for third consecutive month due to declining demand for chips: Reuters survey conducted by Reuters

South Korea’s export expansion expected to decrease for third consecutive month due to declining demand for chips: Reuters survey conducted by Reuters

South Korea’s export growth is expected to have slowed for a third consecutive month in October, according to a Reuters poll. The slowdown is attributed to cooling global demand for computer chips. Outbound shipments from the country are forecasted to have risen by 6.9% in October compared to the previous year. This marks the 13th … Read more

McDonald’s experiences consecutive drop in quarterly sales for the second time

McDonald’s experiences consecutive drop in quarterly sales for the second time

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. McDonald’s experienced a second consecutive decline in sales during the third quarter, as it grappled with weak consumer demand in international markets like France, the UK, the Middle East, and China. The fast-food giant reported … Read more

Stock market today: Tesla’s unexpected earnings boost sends its stock soaring, while tech sector challenges weigh down the market for the third consecutive day.

Stock market today: Tesla’s unexpected earnings boost sends its stock soaring, while tech sector challenges weigh down the market for the third consecutive day.

U.S. stocks experienced a decline on Wednesday, extending the losing streak on Wall Street to three days as the market grappled with rising Treasury yields and disappointing earnings. However, after hours, Tesla’s stocks saw a surge following a better-than-expected earnings report, rising by more than 9%. Tesla announced plans to begin production on more affordable … Read more