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Byline: DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer

03 Nov

Starbucks sells 60% stake in China business in $4 billion deal

published on November 3, 2025 - 2:50 PM

Starbucks said Monday it is forming a joint venture with Chinese investment firm Boyu Capital to operate Starbucks stores in

29 Oct

Uber plans to offer autonomous taxi rides in San Francisco starting next year

published on October 29, 2025 - 2:30 PM

Uber said Wednesday that the San Francisco Bay Area will be the first market for its specially built autonomous taxi,

15 Sep

McDonald’s plans $200 million investment to promote regenerative practices on US cattle ranches

published on September 15, 2025 - 2:04 PM

McDonald’s said Monday it plans to invest $200 million over the next seven years to promote regenerative agriculture practices on

08 Sep

McDonald’s criticizes US restaurant industry for uneven wage policies

published on September 8, 2025 - 10:10 AM

McDonald’s is criticizing the restaurant industry for allowing tipped wages, which let managers pay servers less than the minimum wage

02 Sep

Coming price cuts at McDonald’s may signal a broader fast food price war

published on September 2, 2025 - 2:23 PM

McDonald’s is cutting prices on some combo meals to woo back customers who’ve been turned off by the rising costs

29 Jul

Starbucks looks to protein drinks and other new products to turn around lagging US sales next year

published on July 29, 2025 - 1:59 PM

Starbucks said Tuesday it’s confident that new products coming next year — including a cold foam protein drink, coconut water-based

23 Jul

Hershey and other chocolate makers hike prices as cocoa remains near record highs

published on July 23, 2025 - 2:25 PM

Here’s the good news: The Hershey Co. says it’s not raising prices for Halloween candy this year. But here’s the

22 Jul

Coca-Cola confirms a cane-sugar version of its trademark cola is coming to the US

published on July 22, 2025 - 2:43 PM

Coca-Cola said Tuesday it will add a cane-sugar version of its trademark cola to its U.S. lineup this fall, confirming

14 Jul

Starbucks takes aim at remote work, says some employees may need to relocate to headquarters

published on July 14, 2025 - 2:28 PM

Starbucks is requiring some remote workers to return to its headquarters and increasing the number of days that corporate employees

14 Jul

US imposes a 17% duty on fresh Mexican tomatoes

published on - 2:25 PM

The U.S. government said Monday it is placing a 17% duty on most fresh Mexican tomatoes after negotiations ended without