Grimace shakes help send McDonald's sales surging
When McDonald's introduced a limited-edition purple shake in honor of Grimace's birthday, it probably didn't expect the item to go viral on TikTok quite like it did: With TikTokers showing themselves sipping the dessert drink and then, soon after, writhing in mock pain or playing dead.
2023-07-27 20:28
Jell-O's new look emphasizes its 'jiggly goodness'
Jell-O customers will soon see a bigger logo displayed on more colorful packaging and a stronger emphasis on its "zero sugar" appeal for some its treats.
2023-07-27 20:28
Elizabeth Warren and Lindsey Graham want a new agency to regulate tech
Two US senators are calling for the creation of a new federal agency to regulate tech companies such as Amazon, Google and Meta, in the latest push by members of Congress to clamp down on Big Tech.
2023-07-27 20:18
US gas prices climb to an eight-month high
Gas prices have suddenly jolted higher, as excessive heat and production caps have hurt supply.
2023-07-27 19:56
Wall Street suddenly appears confident America will avoid a recession
Cyclical stocks that tend to rise and fall with the economy are rallying, the latest sign that investors are becoming more optimistic about the possibility of a "soft landing," i.e. no recession.
2023-07-27 19:51
Elon Musk wants to turn tweets into 'X's'. But changing language is not quite so simple
Elon Musk may want to send “tweet” back to the birds, but the ubiquitous term for posting on the site he now calls X is here to stay — at least for now
2023-07-27 13:27
Mattel plans to go all in on Barbie for Christmas
Mattel, riding high on the pink wave of the box office success of the "Barbie" movie, plans to go all in to deliver a Barbie kind of Christmas this year.
2023-07-27 07:58
Meta stock climbs after company posts 11% revenue growth
Meta's "year of efficiency" seems to be paying off. The Facebook-parent company on Wednesday reported revenue of $32 billion for its quarter ending in June, marking an 11% increase compared to the same period last year and beating Wall Street expectations.
2023-07-27 07:45
Pence unveils economic proposal that includes eliminating EPA and CFPB
Former Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday released an economic proposal to tackle high inflation that includes cutting government programs, the Environmental Protection Agency and President Joe Biden's incentives aimed at curbing impacts of climate change.
2023-07-27 07:22
Anheuser-Busch to lay off employees after Bud Light loses spot as top-selling beer to Modelo in May
Beer maker Anheuser-Busch said Wednesday that it will lay off positions across its US corporate staff.
2023-07-27 06:19
Three takeaways from Fed Chair Powell following July hike decision
Roughly every six weeks Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivers a report card that rates the economy's future performance. Here's what the latest one showed.
2023-07-27 05:56
DeSantis appointees reach deal with Disney World's firefighters, capping years of negotiations
The board of Walt Disney World’s governing district now filled with Gov. Ron DeSantis appointees has approved a contract for its firefighters, ending years of contentious negotiations
2023-07-27 03:26