In honor of National Cheeseburger Day, McDonald's, Burger King, and Wendy's are offering various deals and promotions on cheeseburgers, including discounted prices and free offerings.
Different companies distributing Kit Kat in the US and internationally result in different flavors, with Nestlé offering a wider variety globally while Hershey sticks mostly to traditional flavors in the US.
Delta Air Lines is facing backlash from loyal travelers after announcing changes to its SkyMiles Program, which will make it harder to achieve elite status based on flight spending only.
Byron Allen has submitted a $10 billion offer to Walt Disney Co. to acquire its ABC TV network, local stations, as well as the FX and National Geographic cable channels.
Goldman Sachs has agreed to sell its personal financial management unit to competitor Creative Planning, with the transaction expected to close in the fourth quarter of this year, allowing Goldman to focus on its ultra-high net worth wealth management strategy.
Chip designer Arm Holdings is planning to ask investors to pay between $47 and $51 per share for its initial public offering (IPO), valuing the company at roughly $50 billion to $54 billion and potentially making it the most valuable company to list in New York since Rivian Automotive.
The United Auto Workers are preparing for a possible strike against Detroit's Big Three automakers as the deadline for a new labor agreement approaches, which could have significant economic consequences and impact car prices.
Thousands of health care workers in Oregon and Washington have voted to endorse a strike against Kaiser Permanente, citing unfair labor practices and inadequate staffing that has resulted in substandard patient care.
A dispute between Disney and Charter Communications has resulted in Disney-owned stations being cut off from Spectrum TV subscribers, causing inconvenience for viewers on the eve of a major sports weekend.
More than 50,000 water beads activity kits sold exclusively at Target have been recalled after a 10-month-old child died from swallowing the beads, posing choking and obstruction hazards.
Apple has objected to claims made in an antitrust case against Google, disputing the mention of specific monetary figures regarding payments from Google to Apple to be the default search engine on Apple devices.
Unprecedented regulation is set to force online giants like Facebook, Google, and TikTok to take greater responsibility for the content they deliver within the EU, with a new law called the Digital Services Act (DSA) requiring them to combat illegal products, crack down on illegal content, protect children, promote diversity, and ban manipulative practices. Failure to comply could result in large fines or a ban from operating within Europe.
OpenAI has announced the launch of ChatGPT Enterprise, a business tier of its AI chatbot, offering access to GPT-4, faster performance, and API credits, with pricing tailored to each company's use cases and size.
The Biden administration's proposed rule to increase overtime for workers making less than $55,000 per year is facing criticism from trade groups, who argue that it could negatively impact small businesses already struggling with inflationary pressures and may not have the authority to tie the hands of future administrations with automatic increases.
The United Auto Workers union has gone on strike against General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis simultaneously, demanding increased wages, benefits, and job protections, marking the first time in its history that it has struck all three of America's unionized automakers at once.
Taiwan's TSMC has instructed its major suppliers to delay the delivery of high-end chipmaking equipment due to growing nervousness about customer demand and to control costs, reflecting the company's caution about the outlook for demand; however, suppliers expect the delay to be short-term.
Elon Musk stayed up all night playing video games after deciding to buy Twitter, according to an excerpt from Walter Isaacson's upcoming biography on Musk published by The Wall Street Journal.
Caesars Entertainment, one of the largest casino companies in the world, has reported a cyberattack that potentially compromised personal information of its customers, although its operations were not disrupted, following a similar attack on MGM Resorts International.
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff calls on San Francisco to find a permanent solution for homelessness, drug use, and crime, highlighting the need for elected officials to do more, while attendees of the Dreamforce conference express varying levels of comfort and safety within the city.
Shares of Rite Aid fell slightly after reports of bankruptcy preparations, following a 51% drop on Friday due to legal battles and a debt of $3.3 billion.
The Sonos Move portable speaker is currently on sale for $299.25 at Best Buy, offering a savings of 29% and the lowest price since November 2020.
Sweetgreen, the salad chain aiming to be the next McDonald's, is facing a lawsuit accusing the company of fostering a hostile workplace where Hispanic managers allegedly discriminated against, harassed, and demeaned Black employees in several New York City stores.
Auto workers have initiated a series of strikes after failing to reach an agreement with the three largest US manufacturers over a new contract, marking a major industrial labor action and targeting all three Detroit carmakers simultaneously.
Robinhood has repurchased $605 million worth of shares that were once owned by Sam Bankman-Fried, which were seized by the Department of Justice, settling a four-party dispute over the assets.
Shawn Fain, the head of the United Auto Workers, has taken a bold and risky approach to the labor strikes by representing nearly 150,000 auto workers and using social media, appearances on news programs, and alliances with progressive politicians to reframe the UAW's contract bargaining as a battle between workers and global corporations.
Twin City Foods is voluntarily recalling certain frozen vegetable packets due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, which can cause serious illness or even death, although there have been no reported cases of illness associated with the product.
Dutch brewer Heineken has completed its withdrawal from Russia, selling its business for 1 euro, incurring a total loss of 300 million euros ($325 million) and ensuring the employment of its 1,800 local staff for three years.
Hawaiian Electric's stock surges nearly 44% after disputing claims that its power lines caused a deadly wildfire in Lahaina, stating that it had cut off electricity prior to the blaze.
Semiconductor firm Broadcom (AVGO) beat Wall Street's expectations with its fiscal third-quarter financial results, posting an adjusted EPS of $10.54 on revenue of $8.876 billion, and despite pedestrian growth, the company is seen as a potential bargain due to its free cash flow and potential in the AI market.
Arm Holdings, the chip design company affiliated with Softbank, had a successful Nasdaq debut with a 25% jump in its market cap, signaling a return of real fundamental demand for IPOs, according to venture capitalist Rick Heitzmann. Heitzmann also expects the upcoming Instacart IPO to fare well and believes that the IPO market is now more rational compared to the zero-interest rate environment.
Investors filed a lawsuit against Amazon, accusing the company of not properly considering competing proposals before selecting Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin to launch the satellites for its home internet service, Project Kuiper.
Oil prices reached their highest level of the year, with analysts predicting that prices could reach $100 a barrel by the end of the year due to tighter supply and production constraints from Saudi Arabia and Russia.
New York's Una Pizza Napoletana lands the number two spot on the top 100 ranking of best pizzerias in the world, with a total of five NYC pizza joints making the list.
Elon Musk expressed his dislike for LinkedIn and announced that he will create a competitor platform that will be cooler, sparking curiosity about its potential features.
A woman is anxious about sharing a hotel suite with her husband's long-lost brother and his girlfriend, but her husband expects them to all stay together.
An advisory panel to the US FDA has declared that orally taken medications containing phenylephrine, a primary ingredient in many cold and allergy drugs, are ineffective in treating the illnesses they are intended for.
High-yield savings accounts and money market accounts are similar in many ways, but the minimum deposit requirement and accessibility make them different, with money market accounts offering more flexibility and easier access to funds.
Kiwi Camara, CEO of legal tech firm CS Disco, has stepped down from his role after receiving a $110 million compensation last year, despite the majority being in stock options that have not yet vested and the company's shares falling significantly since his departure. Scott Hill has been appointed as interim CEO.
Stocks fell on Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite all declining, but Wall Street is on track for a winning week.
A lawsuit has been filed against Hawaiian Electric Company by Maui County officials for negligently failing to shut off power, leading to wildfires in Lahaina, Hawaii that have killed at least 115 people and caused extensive damage, with the utility facing accusations that it knew the high winds would cause power poles to snap and ignite fires.
CD shoppers have been benefiting from high rates in August, with the opportunity to earn as much as 6.00% APY on a nationally available CD and up to 6.17% APY in select regions, thanks to the Federal Reserve's efforts to combat inflation through interest rate hikes.
Experts predict that mortgage interest rates will likely drop over the next year and reach around 5% by the end of 2024 or the beginning of 2025.
The Russian central bank has raised its key interest rate to 13% in response to inflationary pressures and a weak rouble, and warns that rates will remain high for a considerable period of time, with further rate increases possible in the future.
The battle between Charter Communications and Walt Disney Co. has resulted in Charter's TV subscribers losing access to Disney-owned channels, marking a significant moment in the future of pay TV.
California fast-food workers are set to receive pay increases and a new wage floor of $20 after a compromise was reached between the restaurant industry and unions, creating a nine-person council to decide on future wage hikes; the deal also thwarts a potential $100 million battle between the two sides.
TikTok has been fined approximately $370 million by the European Union for inadequate safeguards to protect children's personal information and for lacking transparency in data usage, increasing concerns from parents, policymakers, and regulators about the platform's data-collection practices.