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Dee-Ann Durbin

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Super Bowl commercials aim for easy laughs and nostalgia to avoid potential political missteps

Eugene Levy’s eyebrows flew off after he ate some Little Caesars. Four old ladies went on a joy ride in a commercial for WeatherTech, while sloths...

10.02.2025 10

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Starbucks workers set to start 5-day strikes that could spread to hundreds of U.S. stores by Christmas Eve

Starbucks Workers United, the union that has organized workers at 535 company-owned U.S. stores, said Starbucks has failed to honor a commitment to...

20.12.2024 6

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FTC sues largest US wine and spirits distributor, saying it discriminates against small stores

Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits doesn’t give smaller stores access to discounts and rebates that larger chains receive, the government claims.

13.12.2024 20

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Kroger-Albertsons supermarket mega-merger is halted by federal and state judges in win for FTC

Federal regulators argued that combining the two chains would be bad for consumers and workers by eliminating competition.

11.12.2024 2

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McDonald’s Quarter Pounder E. coli problems end as FDA closes investigation into outbreak linked to onions

The outbreak, which was first reported Oct. 22, sickened at least 104 people in 14 states, including 34 who were hospitalized, according to the FDA.

04.12.2024 4

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Bird flu sends egg prices soaring ahead of holiday baking demands—over 111 million birds slaughtered so far to stop outbreak

 California has been among the hardest hit states.

26.11.2024 9

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Huawei debuts ‘long-awaited’ new smartphone, complete with a homegrown chip and OS

Huawei's Mate 70 phone uses the company's own HarmonyOS Next, rather than Apple's iOS or Google's Android.

26.11.2024 20

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Eggs are getting more expensive again as bird flu outbreak lingers into holiday baking season

The egg industry sees its highest demand in November and December.

26.11.2024 4

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McDonald’s $5 value meals save third quarter U.S. sales but E. coli outbreak hangs over recovery

The $5 deal was so successful that McDonald's recently extended it to December at most of its U.S. stores.

29.10.2024 3

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1-in-5 McDonald’s have pulled Quarter Pounders from the menu as E. coli outbreak is investigated

A preliminary investigation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration suggested fresh slivered onions that are served raw on Quarter Pounder...

24.10.2024 4

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Denny’s plans to close 150 locations by the end of 2025: ‘We have a lot of restaurants that have been out there for a very long time’

Denny’s says it’s closing 150 of its lowest-performing restaurants in an effort to turn around the brand’s flagging sales.

23.10.2024 20

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Brian Niccol’s first big call as Starbucks CEO is junking next year’s target amid plunging store traffic

The Seattle coffee giant on Tuesday reported weaker-than-expected sales in its fiscal fourth quarter.

23.10.2024 3

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McDonald’s makes it clear it isn’t endorsing Trump after drive-thru visit: ‘We open our doors to everyone’

McDonald’s said it has “been a fixture of conversation this election cycle” even though it hasn’t sought that attention.

21.10.2024 1

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Kellogg said it would remove artificial colors from Froot Loops by 2018—people are protesting that it still hasn’t

In Canada, Froot Loops are colored with concentrated carrot juice, watermelon juice and blueberry juice. But in the U.S., the cereal still contains...

16.10.2024 20

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Albertsons threatens to lay off workers if merger with Kroger is blocked

The FTC does not like the merger plan because the chains intend to sell stores that compete against each other.

27.08.2024 3

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Mars buying Kellanova in $30 billion deal to expand reach into salty snack category

Brands like Cheez-Its, Pop-Tarts and Pringles will become part of Mars.

14.08.2024 1

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Why Trump’s and Harris’ proposals to stop taxing tips would be hard to do

And, in the end, it likely wouldn’t help millions of low-income workers.

13.08.2024 4

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Kellogg’s is reorganizing, downsizing, and cutting hundreds of jobs as U.S. cereal demand gets soggy

Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert said she didn't learn of the planned closure until Tuesday morning. “After more than 75 years in Omaha, Kellogg’s will...

06.08.2024 1

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Biden administration cracks down on airline seating fees that can run $200 a trip

“Flying with children is already complicated enough without having to worry about that,” U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said.

01.08.2024 2

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