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McDonald's is moving into energy drinks, teaming with Red Bull as the fast-food giant expands its beverage lineup while working to drive more customers to its U.S. restaurants.Starting Aug. 17, participating McDonald's restaurants nationwide will sell the Red Bull Dragonberry Energizer, marking the company's entry into the energy drink category.The drink combines Red Bull with blue raspberry syrup and freeze-dried dragon fruit. Customers can substitute Red Bull Zero for a […]

Whole Foods announced Wednesday that it is recalling certain produce and prepared foods containing fresh jalapeño peppers supplied by Coast Citrus Distributors over potential salmonella contamination.The Food and Drug Administration said the recalled products were sold in 12 states and have "Best Before" dates ranging from Aug. 7 through Aug. 16.No illnesses have been reported in connection with the recalled Whole Foods products, according to the FDA.The recall includes select […]

Home Depot CEO Ted Decker is taking a temporary medical leave of absence, the company announced on Wednesday.The home improvement retailer expects Decker, who also serves as chair and president, to return "within the next few months," according to a Home Depot news release.During his absence, Senior Executive Vice President Ann-Marie Campbell will oversee Home Depot’s day-to-day operations. Chief Financial Officer Richard McPhail will oversee Home Depot's financial management and […]

The boom in weight-loss drugs may have transformed the obesity market, but Novo Nordisk’s CEO says the industry is still only scratching the surface with tens of millions of Americans potentially eligible for treatment.Novo Nordisk President and CEO Mike Doustdar joined FOX Business’ Cheryl Casone on "Mornings with Maria" to discuss the adoption of GLP-1 drugs, their potential economic impact and the company’s outlook for medicines, including Wegovy."We are clearly […]

The slowing U.S. labor market is presenting more challenges for a housing sector facing affordability challenges, with would-be homebuyers struggling to save amid persistent inflation and a less dynamic employment outlook.The Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday released the jobs report for July, which showed the U.S. economy unexpectedly shed 23,000 jobs for the month, when economists had expected a gain of around 80,000. While the unemployment rate declined to […]

Mark Walter's time as the majority owner of the Los Angeles Lakers is up after less than a year.After purchasing his stake in the organization for a $10 billion valuation in October, the Lakers were sold to American businessmen Josh Kushner and Bob Iger for a record price of over $12 billion."As lifelong NBA fans, we are deeply honored for the opportunity to become stewards of the Los Angeles Lakers, […]

Inflation cooled slightly in July even as the pace of consumer price growth from a year ago remains elevated, as the Federal Reserve considers a potential interest rate hike next month.The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) said on Wednesday that the consumer price index (CPI) – a broad measure of how much everyday goods like gasoline, groceries and rent cost – increased 0.1% on a monthly basis and is up 3.4% […]

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Tuesday announced the deployment of a new radar at Newark Liberty International Airport that's designed to prevent incidents from occurring on busy runways.The new radar, known as the Surface Movement Radar Model 4, allows air traffic controllers to track aircraft and vehicles on runways and taxiways in all weather and visibility conditions and prevent runway incursions that could result in accidental collisions. The SMR-4 […]

President Donald Trump blasted New York City’s new pied-à-terre tax and said his administration is examining whether the federal government has legal authority to intervene, escalating a fight over a surcharge targeting luxury second homes.Trump argued in a Truth Social post Tuesday that the tax could ultimately cost New York more than it raises by encouraging wealthy property owners and taxpayers to leave for lower-tax states such as Florida and […]