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Digital travel platform Agoda has revealed the top five cities in South Korea where travelers are flocking to enjoy the unique charm of motel stays. Based on booking data from January to March this year, Seoul, Busan, Jeju, Incheon, and Daegu have emerged as the most popular destinations for those seeking a cozy and convenient lodging experience.

Wall Street stocks veered sharply lower, pulling their European counterparts down too as investor risk appetite waned following a negative U.S. GDP reading, a spate of disappointing economic data and mixed earnings reports. With no discernible progress in tariff negotiations, U.S. benchmark Treasury yields were headed for their seventh straight session of declines. The dollar strengthened, and crude oil prices headed lower.

SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Shares struggled for direction on Wednesday and oil prices slid as relief over a potential easing of global trade tensions was upset by a worsening economic outlook and signs corporates were feeling the pain from Donald Trump's tariffs. Nasdaq futures were down 0.67% in Asia, while S&P 500 futures fell 0.5%. In China, data showed factory activity contracted at the fastest pace in 16 months in April, as hefty U.S. tariffs snapped two months of recovery and kept alive calls for further stimulus from Beijing.

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) develops and supports software, services, devices and solutions worldwide. It is set to report its Q3 2025 earnings on April 30. Wall Street analysts expect the company to post EPS of $3.22, up from $2.94 in the prior-year period. According to Benzinga Pro, quarterly revenue is expected to reach $68.44 billion, up from $61.86 billion a year earlier. Don't Miss: Deloitte's fastest-growing software company partners with Amazon, Walmart & Target – Many are rushing to g

Mondelez has grown its dividend by at least 10% in nine of the past 10 years. PepsiCo has delivered more than 50 years of dividend increases. Starbucks has grown its payout at a 20% compound annual rate over the past 14 years.

This high-yield investment could continue to make up a significant portion of Berkshire's portfolio.

(Reuters) -Starbucks will invest more in staffing and less on equipment, including an automation system that it previously touted, CEO Brian Niccol said on Tuesday, breaking with a wider industry trend to rely more on technology for store operations. Niccol said additional staffing was critical to improving the customer experience – his main objective since assuming leadership in September. "Over the last couple of years, we've been removing labor from the stores, I think with the hope that equipment could offset the removal of the labor," Niccol said in an investor call.