Business

Dunkin' and BARK opened their first-ever official dog drive-thru experience in Quincy, Massachusetts for National Dog Day.At the Dunkin’ in Quincy for one day only on Wednesday, one drive-thru lane remained open for guests, while the second lane was reserved for dogs to enjoy dog treats and limited-edition BARK x Dunkin’ bandanas, while plush toys from the new BARK x Dunkin’ collection were available with a donation to the Dunkin’ […]

Greater New York Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Mark Jaffe, a founder and legal counsel for the Multicultural Business Coalition that is involved in suing over New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's controversial plans to open government-linked grocery stores in the Big Apple, described the initiative as "disastrous" for business owners, slamming the Democratic socialist's administration as "heartless.""Government should not be in the business of taking out private enterprise. […]

Food-manufacturing giant General Mills announced that all of its U.S. cereal offerings are now created without "certified colors."The company said it intends to remove "certified colors," which it notes are "also known as synthetic color additives," from all of its U.S. products by the end of next year."With all U.S. cereals – including Lucky Charms and Trix – now free from certified colors, 90% of General Mills’ U.S. retail portfolio […]

Burger King is giving its chicken nuggets a makeover after customers told the fast-food chain the product was falling short.The company said it received thousands of calls, texts and comments from guests earlier this year criticizing its nuggets as "rubbery," "dry" and "disappointing," prompting Burger King to rethink the item.The revamped nuggets, along with a refreshed lineup of dipping sauces, will be available beginning Sept. 1, according to the company."We […]

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang defended his decision to "rip the Band-Aid off" on the company’s gross margins as the chip giant continues to power some of the world’s most advanced artificial intelligence models.The CEO addressed reports of potential 15% price hikes while touting the company’s job creation as Nvidia employs roughly 42,000 people worldwide."This quarter we decided that we would rip the Band-Aid off, reset expectations about our gross margins, […]

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh is set to deliver the first keynote speech of his chairmanship at the annual Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium on Friday amid uncertainty over stubborn inflation.Policymakers from the Fed and various central banks around the world will gather in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, to discuss monetary policy and the economy, with Warsh delivering his widely anticipated speech on Friday morning.Warsh, who was confirmed as Fed chair […]

One of the country’s largest fast-food chains has reclaimed its "throne" as the nation’s No. 2 burger chain, with Burger King betting that better food without higher prices can keep cost-strained customers coming through the door."You can outrun costs with traffic if you're building your business and that's what we've been doing and that's what we'll continue to do in each chapter of elevation as we move through the menu… […]

Meta has agreed to pay as much as $17.1 billion and implement restrictions on teen accounts to settle claims that the tech giant designed Facebook and Instagram to addict children and misled the public about the platforms’ safety.The deal, disclosed in court papers on Wednesday, resolves claims brought by 29 states and averts one of the highest-profile tests yet of allegations that social media companies have harmed young users. Meta […]

The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge rose slightly in July as the pace of price growth remained well above the central bank's target ahead.The Commerce Department on Wednesday reported that the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) index rose 0.2% from a month ago and was up 3.7% on an annual basis in July. Both figures were hotter than the expectations of economists polled by LSEG, who projected readings of 0.1% and 3.6%, respectively.Core […]