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31.07.25 - 13:36
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Arcos Dorados Achieves Full Investment Grade With S&P′s Initial Rating of ′BBB-′ (Business Wire)
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MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (NYSE: ARCO) (“Arcos Dorados” or the “Company”) announced that S&P Global Ratings (S&P) assigned an investment grade long-term issuer credit rating of 'BBB-' with a Stable Outlook for the Company. This marks the second investment grade rating received by Arcos Dorados, following Fitch Ratings' upgrade to 'BBB-' in January 2025, thereby achieving full investment grade status.
In its report, the agency highlighted Arcos Dorados' leading position in the quick service restaurant (QSR) industry in Latin America, its exclusive rights to the McDonald's brand through its Master Franchise Agreement (MFA), and its consistent track record of maintaining a conservative financial profile. These strengths support stable credit metrics, with S&P-adjusted debt to EBITDA of approximately 2.0x and S&P-adjusted Funds from Operations to Debt near 35%.
S&P also emphasized the strategic benefits of the recently renewed MFA with McDonald's, valid ...
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29.07.25 - 15:15
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Metalite Secures Renewal of Antimony-Rich Arthurs Seat Project in NSW (The Newswire)
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Toronto, ON – TheNewswire - Tuesday, July 29, 2025
– Metalite Resources Inc. (CSE:METL) (OTC:JNCCF) (Frankfurt:D68) ("Metalite" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that the Government of New South Wales, Australia, has approved the renewal of Exploration Licence EL 9144 (the “Arthurs Seat Project”), held by its wholly owned Australian subsidiary, Great Southern Precious Metals Pty Ltd. The licence has been renewed over the full 14-unit area for a further term of two years, effective from July 25, 2025 to April 30, 2027.
This renewal ensures continued access to a strategic exploration asset hosting high-grade silver, gold, and notably antimony (Sb) mineralization. “We're excited to move forward at Arthurs Seat, especially given the exceptional sampling results we've seen from prospects like McDonalds and Murray and Co,” said Chris Hazelton, CEO of Metalite Resources. “With global attention intensifying on supply chains for critical minerals like antimony, the pr...
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28.07.25 - 15:06
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Upland Software Announces the Successful Completion of Debt Refinancing (Business Wire)
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AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Upland Software, Inc. (Nasdaq: UPLD) (the “Company” or “Upland Software”), a leader in AI-powered knowledge and content management software, today announced that it has entered into an agreement with private credit direct lender Sound Point Capital to refinance its existing debt with a new $240 million, six-year term loan, extending the maturity of its debt to 2031. The new credit agreement also includes a $30 million revolving credit facility, further enhancing the Company's financial liquidity.
“We're pleased to complete this new credit facility with Sound Point Capital, their speed and certainty throughout this process was a differentiator,” said Jack McDonald, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Upland Software. “This refinancing enhances our financial flexibility, allowing us to invest further in our AI-powered knowledge and content management software solutions and drive long-term value for our customers and shareholders.”
“Sound Point Capital...
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28.07.25 - 12:51
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McDonalds Buy (DPA-AFX)
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ZÜRICH (dpa-AFX Analyser) - Die Schweizer Großbank UBS hat die Einstufung für McDonald's auf "Buy" mit einem Kursziel von 350 US-Dollar belassen. Die Burgerkette sei mit Blick auf die zweite Hälfte des Geschäftsjahres gut aufgestellt, schrieb Dennis Geiger ......
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28.07.25 - 09:24
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McDonald′s seeks US$153 million for 8 Hong Kong retail properties in rare sale (SCMP)
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McDonald's Corp is selling eight retail properties in Hong Kong with an estimated market value of HK$1.2 billion (US$153 million), giving investors a rare opportunity to own fully tenanted assets, as the world's biggest fast-food chain reviews its real estate portfolio in the city.
The Chicago-based group appointed JLL as the sole agent to find buyers for its assets in Tsim Sha Tsui, Causeway Bay, Mong Kok, Kennedy Town, Tai Kok Tsui, Yuen Long, Tsuen Wan and Tsz Wan Shan, according to a......
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25.07.25 - 20:12
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McDonald′s McHire AI Bot Just Exposed The Personal Data Of 64 McMillion People (ZeroHedge)
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McDonald's McHire AI Bot Just Exposed The Personal Data Of 64 McMillion People
A security lapse in McDonald's job application system could have exposed the personal details of around 64 million people — all because someone used the password “123456", according to Tom's Hardware.
"That's amazing. We've got the same combination on our luggage!"
Researchers Ian Carroll and Sam Curry discovered serious flaws in McHire, the chatbot developed by Paradox.ai and used by most McDonald's franchises for recruitment. While poking around, they found that internal accounts used by Paradox staff were protected by one of the most commonly guessed passwords in the world: “123456.”
The report says Carroll compared it to his own teenage mistake of using “1234” on a forum account. “That's slightly better than the password I used, I guess,” he wrote, “but not enough to justify its use decades after most people realized that using weak passwords is a bad idea.”
Using that...
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