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Fast food, faster charging? BYD and KFC China collaborate to offer 9-minute refueling stations
CHONGQING, CHINA DECEMBER 17: A man wearing a chef uniform looks at his mobile phone as he walks past a large illuminated KFC logo at a restaurant on December 17, 2025, in Chongqing, China. (Photo by Cheng Xin/Getty Images) Cheng Xin | Getty Images News | Getty Images Electric vehicle giant BYD announced Wednesday that […]
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Starbucks to award bonuses to baristas, expand tipping to promote turnaround efforts
A Starbucks barista fulfills an order in a South Philadelphia store. Mark Makela | Reuters Starbucks will award baristas and shift supervisors quarterly bonuses of $300 if their stores hit certain targets to aid the coffee chain’s turnaround efforts, the company said Thursday. The program will begin in July, with the first payout coming in […]
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Coca-Cola unveils ad campaign with 13 restaurant chains to boost drink sales as diner traffic falls
Coca-Cola on Thursday unveiled a new marketing campaign to boost sales of its soda at restaurants as declining traffic and sluggish sales growth challenge both the industry and its top beverage supplier. The campaign marks the first time Coke has released ads featuring multiple restaurant partners. The commercials flash across different consumers ordering their meals […]
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U.S. executives, from Apple to Eli Lilly, revamp their push into the world’s second-largest economy at the China Development Forum
Apple CEO Tim Cook (L) stands with Siemens CEO Roland Busch prior to the opening ceremony of the China Development Forum 2026 at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse on March 22, 2026 in Beijing, China. China News Service | China News Service | Getty Images BEIJING — As corporate giants navigate U.S.-China tensions, more than 80 […]
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GLP-1 drugs are changing how Americans eat. Food companies are racing to catch up
A mini burger, mini fries and mini beer, Clinton Hall’s “Teeny Weeny Mini Meal”, is pictured next to a regular-sized combo on Dec. 8, 2025 in New York City. Approximately one in eight American adults are currently taking drugs from the class of GLP-1 agonists that are now popular for weight loss, according to a […]
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Trump’s State of the Union, Lowe’s earnings, Panera Bread’s value menu and more in Morning Squawk
1. Trump’s talk US President Donald Trump, right, and US House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican from Louisiana, during a State of the Union address in the House Chamber of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images President Donald Trump touted his economic […]
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Panera Bread releases first-ever value menu with ‘Mix & Match’ deals
A steak sandwich and French onion soup from Panera Bread Co. arranged in the Queens borough of New York, US, on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023. Bing Guan | Bloomberg | Getty Images Panera Bread is entering the so-called value wars with its new “Mix & Match” deals in a bid to win back price-conscious diners. […]
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Watch these chart formations for clues into what’s next for market volatility
Seems like the stock market is not the only thing experiencing a volatility storm lately. Last week my friends, family and I were in Park City, Utah, and a massive 2-foot snow storm hit that made for some amazing glade skiing. Sure enough on the way back home, a massive nor’easter hit that closed many […]
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How Domino’s is trying to double its business during a rough patch for big pizza rivals
In this photo illustration, a Domino’s pizza sits in a take-out box on July 21, 2025 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Domino’s Pizza shares climbed on a Monday after the company posted a better-than-expected quarter and laid out ambitious growth plans. The strong performance came as the pizza chain said it saw […]
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Canada tariffs, McDonald’s value push, El Paso airport and more in Morning Squawk
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Thursday. For nearly a week last year, McDonald’s was the number-one global seller of one thing, and it wasn’t edible. The fast-food chain in December became the world’s top sock — yes, sock — seller thanks to its Grinch Meal. Stock […]
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