Updated menu, celeb collaborations, pump McDonald’s sales
McDonald’s U.S. sales roared back in the third quarter on new menu items and attention-grabbing celebrity collaborations. With new choices like spicy chicken nuggets and…
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EU moves ahead with tariffs on US but hopes for Biden change
BRUSSELS — The European Union pressed ahead today with plans to impose tariffs and other penalties on up to $4 billion worth of U.S. goods…
GM recalls 217,000 vehicles to fix leak that can stop travel
DETROIT — General Motors is recalling more than 217,000 cars and SUVs in the U.S. and Canada because transmission oil can leak, causing them to…
UK and EU make one more push for elusive Brexit trade deal
LONDON — Negotiators from Britain and the European Union were meeting today to seek a breakthrough in gridlocked trade talks, with just days until a…
Pfizer says early data signals COVID-19 vaccine is effective
Pfizer says an early peek at its vaccine data suggests the shots may be 90% effective at preventing COVID-19, indicating the company is on track…
Turnout in 2020 presidential election highest in 52 years
With votes still being counted, turnout in the 2020 presidential election has hit a 50-year high, exceeding the record set by the 2008 presidential election…
Biden-Trump counting presses ahead 2 days after Election Day
WASHINGTON — Election officials in key battlegrounds pressed forward Thursday with presidential vote counting as Democrat Joe Biden urged patience and President Donald Trump pursued…
Fed signals readiness to do more for economy as virus rages
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate at a record low near zero today and signaled its readiness to do more if…
DOJ sues to block Visa’s $5.3 billion purchase of Plaid Inc.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Department of Justice sued payment processing giant Visa Inc. today to block the company’s purchase of financial technology startup Plaid, calling…
ESPN announces 300 layoffs, citing ‘disruption’ amid virus
ESPN announced today it is laying off about 300 employees and cutting about 500 jobs from its global workforce. The cuts amount to about 10%…