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11 minutes (Bloomberg) — Stocks fell sharply and bonds rallied as a fresh dose of weak economic data led traders to reconsider whether Jerome Powell’s Federal Reserve is wise to hold off cutting interest rates before September. Thursday’s price action was another episode of extreme day-to-day volatility that has featured rapid rotations into and out of asset classes and sectors, with investors choosing Treasuries as the latest haven trade.

McDonald’s reported falling sales for the first time in over three years as consumers turned away from the rising price of Big Macs. Below, we look at why the Golden Arches are in danger of losing their lustre, why American rap superstar Lil Yachty was brought on board to remix the Canadian menu, and who was responsible for the disappearance of Ronald McDonald.

(Bloomberg) — A selloff in the world’s largest companies sent stocks down, with traders bracing for earnings from tech giants and central bank decisions that will be key in shaping the trajectory of markets. Most shares in the S&P 500 rose, but renewed tech weakness weighed on the gauge — with Nvidia Corp. tumbling 6.5%. After a $2.3-trillion Nasdaq 100 wipeout, investors awaited Microsoft Corp.’s results amid concern that firms aren’t yet seeing returns from artificial intelligence.

The millions of Aussies who send money overseas could save a combined $200m by shunning the big banks, the competition watchdog says. A detailed survey and report by the ACCC released on Tuesday shows all the dollars and Euros sent out of Australia were racking up huge fees for consumers, despite the big four banks cutting some fees to compete with small financial technology (fintech) firms.

(Bloomberg) — Asian stocks fell amid speculation investors are trimming some of their holdings before a rush of events in coming days including major central bank decisions, key economic data and earnings from US megacap companies. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index extended July’s decline to 0.5%, set for its first monthly drop since April. Shares in Hong Kong led losses Tuesday, falling more than 1%, as optimism waned over the Chinese government’s stimulus plans.

Watch out, Gary Gensler. Donald Trump wants to give you the sack. The former president and current Republican presidential candidate told supporters at the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville that he wants to bounce the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair. “On day one, I will fire Gary Gensler,” Trump said, according to Axios, to much applause, prompting the star of The Apprentice to say it again to even greater applause.

While the past weekend’s KCON festival offered K-pop fans the rare opportunity to see their favorite artists in person through three days of convention and concerts, ZEROBASEONE took full advantage of the Los Angeles audience by surprise announcing a new album on the fest’s final day on Sunday (July 28).

(Bloomberg) — Stocks rose ahead of major central bank decisions, key economic data and earnings from four megacaps worth nearly $10 trillion. Almost 300 shares in the S&P 500 gained. Following a rotation that drove the Nasdaq 100 to the brink of a correction, big tech climbed — while small caps slipped. Results from Microsoft Corp., Meta Platforms Inc., Apple Inc. and Amazon.com Inc. will be crucial after an underwhelming start of the megacap reporting season.

Apple has given developers the first preview of the company’s highly anticipated artificial intelligence features. Donald Trump’s Bitcoin promises send the cryptocurrency’s price higher The first version of Apple Intelligence was released to registered Apple developers on Monday in the beta version of iOS 18.1, CNBC reported, adding that developers also have access to the features in the beta versions of the iPad and Mac operating systems.