Today: October 06, 2024
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Starbucks takes on the federal labor agency before the US Supreme Court

The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments in a case filed by Starbucks against the National Labor Relations Board

Starbucks takes on the federal labor agency before the US Supreme Court
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McDonald's buys its Israeli restaurants from franchisee who sparked costly boycotts

McDonald’s is buying its restaurants in Israel from a longtime franchisee, hoping to reset sales that have slumped due to boycotts in the region

McDonald's buys its Israeli restaurants from franchisee who sparked costly boycotts
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Bird flu, weather and inflation conspire to keep egg prices near historic highs for Easter

Egg prices are at near-historic highs in many parts of the world as Easter and Passover approach

Bird flu, weather and inflation conspire to keep egg prices near historic highs for Easter
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To revive stale US sales, candy companies pitch gum as a stress reliever and concentration aid

Gum makers are trying to figure out what will make Americans start chewing again

To revive stale US sales, candy companies pitch gum as a stress reliever and concentration aid
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Anheuser-Busch, Teamsters reach labor agreement that avoids US strike

Budweiser brewer Anheuser-Busch has reached a contract agreement with the Teamsters union that avoids a strike at its U.S. plants

Anheuser-Busch, Teamsters reach labor agreement that avoids US strike
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Starbucks and Workers United, long at odds, say they'll restart labor talks

Starbucks and the union organizing its U.S. workers say they have agreed to begin talks with the aim of reaching labor agreements

Starbucks and Workers United, long at odds, say they'll restart labor talks
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Why does the US government think a Kroger-Albertsons merger would be bad for grocery shoppers?

Two of the biggest grocery chains in the United States had hoped to complete the largest supermarket merger in the country’s history this year

Why does the US government think a Kroger-Albertsons merger would be bad for grocery shoppers?
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US sues to block merger of grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons, saying it could push prices higher

The Federal Trade Commission is suing to block a proposed merger between grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons

US sues to block merger of grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons, saying it could push prices higher
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Date night strike: Thousands of US, UK delivery, ride-hailing drivers stop work on Valentine's Day

Thousands of ride-hailing and delivery workers in the U.S. and the U.K. plan to go on strike on Valentine's Day in an effort to win better pay

Date night strike: Thousands of US, UK delivery, ride-hailing drivers stop work on Valentine's Day
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Chocolates, flowers and procrastination. For many Americans, Valentines Day is a last-minute affair

Valentine's Day is meant to celebrate romance and the depths of feeling we have for loved ones

Chocolates, flowers and procrastination. For many Americans, Valentines Day is a last-minute affair
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Fans raise a red Solo cup to honor Toby Keith, who immortalized the humble cup in song

Red Solo cups are usually synonymous with good times

Fans raise a red Solo cup to honor Toby Keith, who immortalized the humble cup in song
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US unions flexed their muscles last year, but membership rates fall to all-time low

Unions commanded big headlines last year, but that didn’t translate into higher membership numbers, according to government data released Tuesday

US unions flexed their muscles last year, but membership rates fall to all-time low
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Starbucks sued by consumer group that calls its claim of ethical sourcing false and misleading

A consumer advocacy group filed a lawsuit against Starbucks Wednesday, saying the company’s claim that its coffee is ethically sourced is false and misleading

Starbucks sued by consumer group that calls its claim of ethical sourcing false and misleading
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Consulting firm McKinsey agrees to $78 million settlement with insurers over opioids

Consulting firm McKinsey and Co. has agreed to pay $78 million to settle claims from insurers and health care funds that its marketing work with Purdue Pharma helped fuel an opioid addiction crisis

Consulting firm McKinsey agrees to $78 million settlement with insurers over opioids
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The secret life of gift cards: Here's what happens to the billions that go unspent each year

Americans are expected to spend nearly $30 billion on gift cards this holiday, according to the National Retail Federation

The secret life of gift cards: Here's what happens to the billions that go unspent each year
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Miljenko 'Mike' Grgich, an immigrant who put Napa Valley on the world's wine map, dies at 100

Miljenko “Mike” Grgich, a celebrated winemaker who helped establish Napa Valley as one of the world’s premier wine-making regions, has died

Miljenko 'Mike' Grgich, an immigrant who put Napa Valley on the world's wine map, dies at 100
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In a reversal, Starbucks proposes restarting union talks and reaching contract agreements in 2024

Starbucks says it’s committed to bargaining with its unionized workers and reaching labor agreements next year

In a reversal, Starbucks proposes restarting union talks and reaching contract agreements in 2024
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McDonald's testing new CosMc's chain amid unprecedented global expansion

McDonald’s is testing a new restaurant format with customizable drinks and treats designed to appeal to afternoon snackers — and grab sales from competitors like Starbucks and Dunkin’

McDonald's testing new CosMc's chain amid unprecedented global expansion
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Record Thanksgiving travel rush off to a smooth start despite snowy forecast

Holiday travelers are starting their final sprint

Record Thanksgiving travel rush off to a smooth start despite snowy forecast
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Thousands of Starbucks workers go on a one-day strike on one of the chain's busiest days of year

Workers at more than 200 U.S. Starbucks stores walked off the job Thursday

Thousands of Starbucks workers go on a one-day strike on one of the chain's busiest days of year
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New rule would make it easier for millions of Americans to unionize, but businesses are pushing back

A federal rule that goes into effect next month could make it easier for millions of workers to unionize at big companies like McDonald’s

New rule would make it easier for millions of Americans to unionize, but businesses are pushing back
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Starbucks increases US hourly wages and adds other benefits for non-union workers

Starbucks is increasing pay and benefits for most U.S. hourly workers after ending its fiscal year with record sales

Starbucks increases US hourly wages and adds other benefits for non-union workers
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Bud Light brewer confident it can win back US drinkers, but sales are still down after backlash

Anheuser-Busch InBev says revenue growth in most of its global regions was offset by a drop in North American sales in the third quarter

Bud Light brewer confident it can win back US drinkers, but sales are still down after backlash
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Less boo for your buck: For the second Halloween in a row, US candy inflation hits double digits

For the second year in a row, U.S. shoppers are seeing double-digit inflation in the candy aisle

Less boo for your buck: For the second Halloween in a row, US candy inflation hits double digits
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Starbucks, Workers United union sue each other in standoff over pro-Palestinian social media post

Starbucks and the union organizing its workers sued each other Wednesday in a standoff sparked by a social media post over the Israel-Hamas war

Starbucks, Workers United union sue each other in standoff over pro-Palestinian social media post

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