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SAN FRANCISCO - FEBRUARY 09: A sign stands outside of a McDonald's restaurant February 9, 2009 in San Francisco, California. Fast food chain restaurant McDonald's reported a 7.1 percent increase in same store sales for January as people look towards cheaper food alternatives in the weakening economy. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

McDonald’s U.S. ‘Same-Store’ Sales Plunge To Lowest Levels Since COVID-19 Era

Fast-food chain McDonald’s reported its worst quarterly sales numbers in the United States since 2020.

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks during a press conference at the Prime Minister's office in Tokyo on April 1, 2025. (Photo by Nicolas Datiche / POOL / AFP) (Photo by NICOLAS DATICHE/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Japan To Begin Tariff Talks With Trump Admin In Washington, D.C.

President Donald Trump stated that Japan is set to kick off tariff negotiations with the U.S. in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, making them one of the first nations looking to test the president’s willingness to pull back on sweeping tariffs.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks to reporters outside the West Wing of the White House on April 09, 2025 in Washington, DC. President Trump announced today a 90-day pause on the full effect of his new tariffs for dozens of countries except China, which he raised to 125% “effective immediately”. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Bessent Applauds Trump’s ‘Courage’ Amid China Tariffs, Reiterates That Non-Retaliating Nations Will Be Rewarded

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced on Wednesday that President Donald Trump’s tariff pause has benefited over 75 countries who have opted to negotiate with the United States — rather than retaliating.

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell on April 8, 2025, in New York City. Wall Street stocks surged higher early Tuesday as global markets rallied following deep losses in hopes of trade agreements that would remove US President Trump's heavy tariffs. All three major US indices were up more than three percent in early trading as Trump described an upbeat call with the head of South Korea while US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Japan had sought quick negotiations. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP) (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images)

U.S. Stocks Rise As Global Trade Partners Seek Tariff Talks With Trump

U.S. stocks shot up Tuesday morning after multiple reports have indicated overseas trading partners are now rushing to negotiate with President Donald Trump over his “reciprocal” tariffs.