Yum Brands beats Q2 sales forecasts on new stores, traffic
The company that owns KFC and Taco Bell posted better-than-expected sales in the second quarter thanks to stronger customer demand and a record new store…
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German jobless rate down in July as recovery rolls on
BERLIN — Germany’s unemployment rate dipped to 5.6% in July, an unusual decline for the summer month as Europe’s biggest economy showed more signs of…
Ron Popeil, inventor and king of TV pitchmen, dies at 86
LOS ANGELES — Ron Popeil, the quintessential TV pitchman and inventor known to generations of viewers for hawking products including the Veg-O-Matic, the Pocket Fisherman,…
Fed notes improving economy, a step toward easing support
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve said today that the U.S. economy is strengthening and making progress on the Fed’s employment and inflation goals, a small…
Delivery apps expand reach to meet customer demands
Spurred by skyrocketing consumer demand during the pandemic, restaurant delivery companies like DoorDash and Uber Eats are rapidly expanding their services to grocers, convenience stores,…
Delivery apps expand reach to meet customer demands
Spurred by skyrocketing consumer demand during the pandemic, restaurant delivery companies like DoorDash and Uber Eats are rapidly expanding their services to grocers, convenience stores,…
Turn off, turn on: Simple step can thwart top phone hackers
RICHMOND, Va. — As a member of the secretive Senate Intelligence Committee, Sen. Angus King has reason to worry about hackers. At a briefing by…
Crispy chicken and open dining rooms; McDonald’s sales soar
McDonald’s posted better-than-expected sales in the second quarter as dining rooms reopened and new products like its crispy chicken sandwich brought in customers. Revenue jumped…
Pfizer hikes 2021 outlook after vaccine boosts sales, profit
Strong sales of its COVID-19 vaccine and other medicines helped Pfizer nearly double its second-quarter revenue and boost its profit an impressive 59%, beating Wall…
Study: EU electricity demand rebounds without more emissions
BERLIN — Electricity demand in the European Union has returned to pre-pandemic levels without a corresponding rise in emissions, according to a report published today…