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McDonald’s takes massive sales hit from E. coli outbreak

McDonald’s sales took a significant hit in its latest quarter due to an E. coli outbreak linked to slivered onions that killed one person and sent over two dozen to the hospital. CEO Chris Kempczinski told analysts during an earnings call on Monday that sales at U.S. stores slipped 1.4% during the fourth quarter, which

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Hyatt to acquire Playa Hotels for $2.6B

Hyatt Hotels will buy Playa Hotels & Resorts for about $2.6 billion including debt, net of cash, the company said on Monday, seeking to boost its presence in Mexico and the Caribbean. The acquisition follows rising interest in upscale and luxury offerings outside the U.S. as more Americans take advantage of a stronger dollar. Playa

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Trump’s tariffs, DOGE latest, Super Bowl mania

-Stocks ended Friday and the week on a down note as Trump’s tariffs roiled investors  -U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent gives FOX Business his first wide-ranging interview, while Energy Secretary Chris Wright pumps up the American energy industry  -DOGE clocked another week of cost-cutting. We’ve got the rundown -Trump’s crypto and AI czar David Sacks

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Allstate says California wildfires to bring company $1.1 billion in losses

Allstate said the wildfires that blazed through Southern California last month will bring the insurance company a sizable loss. CEO Tom Wilson said in a statement Wednesday that the wildfire-related losses are “expected to be about $1.1 billion, pre-tax, net of reinsurance, reflecting a decision to reduce market share beginning in 2007 and a comprehensive

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Ford expecting mounting EV losses this year

Ford Motor Co. announced its fourth-quarter earnings this week, and while they came in above expectations, the Detroit automaker signaled the losses in its electric vehicle (EV) division are projected to continue this year. Ford reported that its EV division, known as Model e, lost $5.1 billion in 2024. In its full-year outlook for 2025, Ford

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Nissan, Honda respond to reports of potential merger being scrapped

Nissan and Honda responded on Wednesday to reports that a potential merger of the companies could be at risk of being abandoned. The Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the matter, reported that Nissan was weighing backing out of the memorandum of understanding with Honda and other options after the company found terms put

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Daniel Penny lands role at firm to ‘learn the business of investing’: report

Daniel Penny, who in December was acquitted of criminally negligent homicide for a chokehold in response to a man’s violent outburst of death threats against other riders on a New York City subway car, has reportedly landed a role with an investment firm in Silicon Valley to “learn the business of investing.” The Free Press reported

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Estee Lauder to cut up to 7,000 jobs

Estee Lauder announced on Tuesday that it plans to slash up to 7,000 positions from its workforce.  The cosmetics company said it will eliminate a net of 5,800 to 7,000 roles as it unveiled an updated “profit recovery and growth plan” and released its second-quarter financial results on Tuesday. The number of affected positions, up

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Trump’s tariffs, American Airline crash, DeepSeek’s AI crash

-Stocks wrapped up a winning January, despite ending the Friday session lower as investors digested a fresh inflation report  -President Trump dialed up his tariff plan, promising some weekend action against Canada and Mexico -The FAA and NTSB continue the probe of the tragic American Airlines jet crash with a Black Hawk helicopter in Washington,

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Trump Media shares surge after company announces expansion into financial services

Shares of Trump Media, the parent of social media app Truth Social, surged on Tuesday after announcing plans to expand into financial services. The company’s stock climbed as much as 17% in premarket trading on the news. Trump Media said in a press release that its board approved an investment of up to $250 million

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