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Byline: DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer

08 Jul

Caesar salad, invented in Mexico by Italian immigrants, is still pleasing palates after 100 years

published on July 8, 2024 - 10:33 AM

Caesar salad has something to celebrate: It’s turning 100. Italian immigrant Caesar Cardini is said to have invented the dish

26 Mar

Bird flu, weather and inflation conspire to keep egg prices near historic highs for Easter

published on March 26, 2024 - 12:49 PM

Egg prices are at near-historic highs in many parts of the world as the spring holidays approach, reflecting a market

26 Feb

US sues to block merger of grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons, saying it could push prices higher

published on February 26, 2024 - 1:30 PM

The Federal Trade Commission sued to block a proposed merger between grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons, saying the $24.6 billion

14 Feb

Date night strike: Thousands of US, UK delivery, ride-hailing drivers stop work on Valentine’s Day

published on February 14, 2024 - 2:26 PM

Thousands of ride-hailing and delivery workers in the U.S. and the U.K. went on strike on Valentine’s Day, calling for

02 Jan

Consulting firm McKinsey agrees to $78 million settlement with insurers over opioids

published on January 2, 2024 - 3:53 PM

Consulting firm McKinsey and Co. has agreed to pay $78 million to settle claims from insurers and health care funds

14 Dec

Miljenko ‘Mike’ Grgich, an immigrant who put Napa Valley on the world’s wine map, dies at 100

published on December 14, 2023 - 1:57 PM

Miljenko “Mike” Grgich, a celebrated winemaker who helped establish Napa Valley as one of the world’s premier wine-making regions, has

08 Dec

In a reversal, Starbucks proposes restarting union talks and reaching contract agreements in 2024

published on December 8, 2023 - 3:10 PM

Starbucks said Friday it’s committed to bargaining with its unionized workers and reaching labor agreements next year, a major reversal

07 Dec

McDonald’s testing new CosMc’s chain amid unprecedented global expansion

published on December 7, 2023 - 11:39 AM

McDonald’s is testing a new restaurant format with customizable drinks and treats designed to appeal to afternoon snackers — and

16 Nov

Thousands of Starbucks workers go on a one-day strike, one of the busiest days of year for the chain

published on November 16, 2023 - 1:32 PM

AP) — Workers at more than 200 U.S. Starbucks locations walked off the job Thursday in what organizers said was

06 Nov

Starbucks increases US hourly wages and adds other benefits for non-union workers

published on November 6, 2023 - 2:17 PM

Starbucks is increasing pay and benefits for most of its U.S. hourly workers after ending its fiscal year with record

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