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Swiss chocolate giant Lindt has adjusted its pricing strategy after reporting weaker than expected sales during the first half of the year, highlighting the challenges facing the global confectionery industry amid rising production costs and changing consumer behavior.

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Official data released Friday revealed that Japan's core inflation rate climbed to 3.7 percent in May – its highest since January 2023 – with rice prices doubling last month, creating economic and political challenges for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. The rising cost of living is weighing on Ishiba's government as it prepares for critical upper house elections in July.

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American consumers have received welcome news just in time for National Ice Cream Day as the price of one of summer's favorite treats continues to decline.

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For over four decades, Georges Blanc's legendary restaurant in southeastern France held the prestigious honor of three Michelin stars. But now, in a shocking move that has stunned the culinary world, the Michelin Guide has stripped the historic establishment of its third star.

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Every Friday evening, households across Norway participate in a ritual that has become as familiar as the weekend itself. Known as Taco Friday, the tradition has evolved into one of the country's most beloved cultural habits, despite originating thousands of miles away from Scandinavia.