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DEE-ANN DURBIN

DEE-ANN DURBIN

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US lost business travelers in April as economic anxiety and border detentions cooled demand

Business travel to the U.S. fell 9% in April as companies and workers grappled with economic uncertainty and anger over the Trump administration’s tariffs and border policies

US lost business travelers in April as economic anxiety and border detentions cooled demand
Business|Economy|US

More than 2,000 Starbucks baristas go on strike to protest new dress code

More than 2,000 Starbucks baristas at 120 U.S. stores have gone on strike since Sunday to protest a new company dress code

More than 2,000 Starbucks baristas go on strike to protest new dress code
Business|Economy|Environment|Food

US egg prices fall for the first time in months but remain near record highs

Government data shows U.S. retail egg prices have declined for the first time since October

US egg prices fall for the first time in months but remain near record highs
Business|Economy|Entertainment|Finance|Food

McDonald's plans to hire 375,000 U.S. workers this summer

McDonald’s says it plans to hire up to 375,000 U.S. restaurant employees this summer as part of its biggest hiring push in years

McDonald's plans to hire 375,000 U.S. workers this summer
Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Finance|Technology

As Biden-era 'junk fee' rule takes effect, Ticketmaster says it will display fees more clearly

A Biden administration ban on so-called “junk fees” took effect Monday

As Biden-era 'junk fee' rule takes effect, Ticketmaster says it will display fees more clearly
Business|Economy|Technology|Travel|World

More warning signs emerge for US travel industry as summer nears

Travel technology company Expedia Group says reduced travel demand in the United States led to its weaker-than-expected revenue in the first quarter

More warning signs emerge for US travel industry as summer nears
Business|Economy|Technology

DoorDash rings up record first-quarter revenue and expands delivery reach through acquisitions

DoorDash is reporting record quarterly revenue even as more Americans feel increasingly uneasy about the U.S. economy

DoorDash rings up record first-quarter revenue and expands delivery reach through acquisitions
Business|Economy|Environment|Food

Amid Cinco de Mayo celebrations, a tax on Mexican tomatoes looms

Guacamole has been spared from tariffs for now

Amid Cinco de Mayo celebrations, a tax on Mexican tomatoes looms
Business|Economy|Finance|Food|Stock Markets

McDonald's store traffic falls unexpectedly as diners grow uneasy about economy

McDonald’s store traffic fell unexpectedly in the first quarter as economic uncertainty weighed on diners

McDonald's store traffic falls unexpectedly as diners grow uneasy about economy
Business|Economy|Entertainment|Food

Starbucks says turnaround is on track, but quarterly earnings and sales fall short

Starbucks’ sales are on the upswing again, but the company says its turnaround effort is far from complete

Starbucks says turnaround is on track, but quarterly earnings and sales fall short
Business|Economy|Finance|Food|Health|Technology

Kraft Heinz lowers sales outlook for the year, weighed down by consumer uncertainty and tariffs

Kraft Heinz lowered its full-year sales and earnings guidance Tuesday, citing weaker customer spending in the U.S. and the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs

Kraft Heinz lowers sales outlook for the year, weighed down by consumer uncertainty and tariffs
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Coca-Cola reports better-than-expected quarterly profit, says it can manage through tariffs

Coca-Cola reported better-than-expected earnings in the first quarter and said the impact of tariffs on its business are likely to be “manageable.”

Coca-Cola reports better-than-expected quarterly profit, says it can manage through tariffs
Business|Crime|Food|World

Labor group sues Starbucks, saying it ignores slave-like conditions for workers in Brazil

A labor rights group has alleged that Starbucks sourced coffee from a major Brazilian cooperative whose member farms were cited for keeping workers in slave-like conditions

Labor group sues Starbucks, saying it ignores slave-like conditions for workers in Brazil
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

PepsiCo lowers full-year earnings forecast on tariff costs and lower consumer spending

PepsiCo lowered its full-year earnings expectations Thursday, citing increased costs from tariffs and a pullback in consumer spending

PepsiCo lowers full-year earnings forecast on tariff costs and lower consumer spending
Business|Crime|US

FTC sues Uber, alleging it signed up Uber One subscribers without their permission

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit against Uber on Monday, alleging that the company enrolled consumers in its Uber One subscription program without their consent and made it too difficult for them to cancel

FTC sues Uber, alleging it signed up Uber One subscribers without their permission
Americas|Business|Food|US

Chipotle heads south of the border with opening of 1st location in Mexico

Chipotle Mexican Grill is coming to Mexico

Chipotle heads south of the border with opening of 1st location in Mexico
Business|Economy|Political|US

Strollers and other baby products will get more expensive -- and harder to find -- with tariffs

Raising a child in America has never been cheap

Strollers and other baby products will get more expensive -- and harder to find -- with tariffs
Business|Fashion and Beauty|Food|Lifestyle|US

Starbucks imposes new limits on what baristas can wear under their green aprons

Starbucks is imposing new limits on what its baristas can wear under their green aprons

Starbucks imposes new limits on what baristas can wear under their green aprons
Business|Economy|Food|US

US egg prices increase to record high, dashing hopes of cheap eggs by Easter

U.S. egg prices increased again last month to reach a new record-high of $6.23 per dozen despite President Donald Trump’s predictions, a drop in wholesale prices and no egg farms having bird flu outbreaks

US egg prices increase to record high, dashing hopes of cheap eggs by Easter
Business|Economy|Finance|Food|Stock Markets|US

US egg giant Cal-Maine says government is investigating price increases

Shares of Cal-Maine Foods, the largest U.S. egg producer, fell in after-hours trading Tuesday after the company acknowledged it is being investigated by the antitrust division of the U.S. Department of Justice

US egg giant Cal-Maine says government is investigating price increases
Business|Economy|Political|Travel|US

US expected a big travel year, but overseas visitors — angered by Trump — are heading elsewhere

Visits to the U.S. from overseas fell 11.6% in March compared to the same month last year, according to preliminary government data released Tuesday

US expected a big travel year, but overseas visitors — angered by Trump — are heading elsewhere
Economy|Political|Travel|US

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

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