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DEE-ANN DURBIN

DEE-ANN DURBIN

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Anger against Trump is forecast to cost the US international visitors

An influential travel forecasting company says anger over the Trump administration’s tariffs and rhetoric will likely cause international travel to the U.S. to fall even further than expected this year

Anger against Trump is forecast to cost the US international visitors
Business|Food|US

Restaurant chain Hooters goes bust and files for bankruptcy protection

Hooters is going bust

Restaurant chain Hooters goes bust and files for bankruptcy protection
Business|Food|Technology

Yum Brands CEO announces plans to retire in 2026

Yum Brands CEO David Gibbs announced Monday that he plans to retire from the company in the first quarter of 2026

Yum Brands CEO announces plans to retire in 2026
Food|Health|US

Frito-Lay recalls Tostitos chips in 13 states because they may contain undeclared milk

Frito-Lay is recalling a limited number of Tostitos tortilla chips because they may contain undeclared milk

Business|Food|MidEast|Political|US

Ben & Jerry's alleges parent company Unilever removed its CEO over social activism

Ben & Jerry’s says its CEO was unlawfully removed by its parent company, Unilever, in retaliation for the ice cream maker’s social and political activism

Ben & Jerry's alleges parent company Unilever removed its CEO over social activism
Business|Economy|Food|Health|Lifestyle

PepsiCo buys prebiotic soda brand Poppi to gain a foothold in functional drinks

PepsiCo said Monday it’s acquiring the prebiotic soda brand Poppi for $1.95 billion

PepsiCo buys prebiotic soda brand Poppi to gain a foothold in functional drinks
Business|Economy|Europe|Food|Political|US

US wine shops and importers say Trump's threatened 200% tariff on European wines would kill demand

The U.S. is suddenly looking less bubbly for European wines

US wine shops and importers say Trump's threatened 200% tariff on European wines would kill demand
Business|Economy|Political|US

From soup cans to airplanes, steel and aluminum are a fundamental part of American life

Steel and aluminum are ubiquitous in Americans’ lives

From soup cans to airplanes, steel and aluminum are a fundamental part of American life
Business|Economy|Food|US

Tex-Mex chain On the Border files for bankruptcy protection

On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina has filed for bankruptcy protection, citing pressure from inflation and changing customer behavior

Americas|Business|Economy|Political|US

From Alaska to Maine, communities that border Canada worry US tariffs come at a personal cost

The 25% tariff on most imported Canadian goods that President Donald Trump’s plans to impose Tuesday has touched off a range of emotions along the world’s longest international border

From Alaska to Maine, communities that border Canada worry US tariffs come at a personal cost
Business|Economy|US

Starbucks lays off 1,100 corporate employees as coffee chain streamlines

Starbucks plans to lay off 1,100 corporate employees globally as new Chairman and CEO Brian Niccol streamlines operations

Starbucks lays off 1,100 corporate employees as coffee chain streamlines
Business|Political|US

Differences bubble up between PepsiCo and Coca-Cola on diversity programs

PepsiCo and rival Coca-Cola are taking different paths on the issue of diversity

Differences bubble up between PepsiCo and Coca-Cola on diversity programs
Business|Economy|Food|Lifestyle|US

Breakfast is booming at US restaurants. Is it also contributing to high egg prices?

It’s a chicken-and-egg problem: Restaurants are struggling with record-high U.S. egg prices, but their omelets, scrambles and huevos rancheros may be part of the problem

Breakfast is booming at US restaurants. Is it also contributing to high egg prices?
Americas|Business|Economy|Finance|US

Coca-Cola reverses sales volume slide, sending revenue up 6% in the fourth quarter

Coca-Cola said Tuesday it’s confident it can mitigate the Trump administration’s 25% tariff on aluminum by shifting its suppliers, relying more heavily on plastic bottles and other tools

Coca-Cola reverses sales volume slide, sending revenue up 6% in the fourth quarter
Business|Economy|Food|US

McDonald's improving global sales help to offset US weakness in fourth quarter

Improving international sales helped McDonald’s overcome some weakness at home in the fourth quarter

McDonald's improving global sales help to offset US weakness in fourth quarter
Business|Celebrity|Entertainment|Health|Sports|Technology

Super Bowl commercials rely on comedy and nostalgia to avoid potential missteps

The Philadelphia Eagles dominated the Kansas City Chiefs on the field in this year’s Super Bowl, while laughter dominated the commercials

Super Bowl commercials rely on comedy and nostalgia to avoid potential missteps
Americas|Business|Economy|Food|US

Inflation and a pivot in US to healthier snacks weighs on PepsiCo in the fourth quarter

PepsiCo says high prices and changing consumer tastes have weakened U.S. demand for its snacks and drinks

Inflation and a pivot in US to healthier snacks weighs on PepsiCo in the fourth quarter
Business|Economy|US

Costco, Teamsters reach tentative contract agreement, avoiding a strike

Costco and the Teamsters union have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract, avoiding a strike

Business|Education|Political|US

McDonald's settles lawsuit over Latino scholarship program by opening door to non-Latino applicants

McDonald’s said Friday it is changing a scholarship program for Latino students after it was sued by a group that opposes affirmative action

McDonald's settles lawsuit over Latino scholarship program by opening door to non-Latino applicants
Business|Economy|Food|Health|US

Egg prices are soaring. Don't expect that to change anytime soon

It looks like grocery shoppers hoping for soaring egg prices to turn around are likely to be waiting a while

Egg prices are soaring. Don't expect that to change anytime soon
Business|Food|US

Coke jumps on a nostalgic trend with new Coca-Cola Orange Cream flavor

Coke is adding a new flavor to its lineup

Coke jumps on a nostalgic trend with new Coca-Cola Orange Cream flavor
Business|Food|Health|Lifestyle|US

Starbucks' policy change flushes out a debate over public restroom access

Starbucks’ decision to restrict its restrooms to paying customers has flushed out a wider problem: a patchwork of restroom use policies that varies by state and city

Starbucks' policy change flushes out a debate over public restroom access
Business|Economy|US

Starbucks plans corporate layoffs as part of turnaround

Starbucks says it plans an unspecified number of layoffs as it restructures its corporate staff

Starbucks plans corporate layoffs as part of turnaround
Business|Economy|Food|US

US lawsuit accuses PepsiCo of price discrimination that favored Walmart over smaller stores

A lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission alleges that food and beverage maker PepsiCo engaged in illegal price discrimination by giving unfair price advantages to one big-box retailer

US lawsuit accuses PepsiCo of price discrimination that favored Walmart over smaller stores
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Instacart sets IPO price at $30 a share, valuing the company at about $10 billion

Instacart has priced its initial public offering of stock at $30 a share, raising $660 million for the grocery delivery company

Instacart sets IPO price at $30 a share, valuing the company at about $10 billion

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