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A shopper walks by a Halloween candy display at a Giant grocery store, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, in Dundalk, Md. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Halloween candy sales are off to a slow start amid high chocolate prices and affordability concerns

October 24, 2026 at 9:06 a.m.

Halloween candy sales fell 6.7% in the month ending Oct. 17 compared to the same period last year, according to NielsenIQ, a market research firm.

Gas prices are seen at a gas station in Chicago, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Retail price impacts from the Iran war are uneven but add up for US households before midterms

October 17, 2026 at 1:44 p.m.

More than seven months into the U.S. war with Iran, sharply higher fuel prices are making it more expensive to drive and fly and adding to the cost of some...

McDonald’s Golden Arches signs are seen, March 31, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

McDonald’s sued over AI tool that recommends prices to US franchisees

October 6, 2026 at 3:46 p.m.

McDonald’s is facing a federal lawsuit that alleges its AI-enhanced pricing tool violates antitrust laws because it shares nonpublic data with franchisees who might be competing in the same market.

A lawsuit accuses Starbucks of mislabeling 8 ‘sugar-free’ protein drinks

October 5, 2026 at 5:47 p.m.

Starbucks is facing a consumer lawsuit over claims that the protein drinks labeled “sugar-free” on its cafe menus may actually contain more sugar than a Reese’s peanut butter cup.

Bacardi is ending its relationship with Breakthru Beverage Group, and will take its business to Miami-based Southern Wine & Spirits of America and Texas-based Glazer's, two companies that on Monday announced an agreement to merge.

FTC settles with Southern Glazer’s over claim it discriminated against smaller alcohol sellers

October 2, 2026 at 5:53 p.m.

The agency sued Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits in December 2024 after finding it didn’t give smaller stores access to the discounts and rebates it offered larger stores like Total...

A Starbucks sign is displayed in the Galleria Mall in Buffalo, N.Y., Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Starbucks to close 250 stores in North America this week

September 24, 2026 at 10:23 a.m.

Starbucks plans to close 250 North American stores later this week.

FILE – People line up to enter a McDonald’s restaurant in Beijing on Aug. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, File)

McDonald’s bets $8.5 billion on a sweeping restaurant makeover and new protein-focused menu

September 24, 2026 at 6:18 a.m.

McDonald’s said Wednesday it will spend $8.5 billion over the next decade to modernize its restaurants globally.

FILE – A sign stands over a Wendy’s restaurant, Feb. 25, 2021, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)

Operator of 314 US Wendy’s locations files for bankruptcy protection

September 21, 2026 at 1:22 p.m.

One of Wendy’s largest U.S. franchisees has filed for bankruptcy protection after Wendy’s tried to terminate its franchise agreement.

Cars are parked in front of a Costco Warehouse in Pittsburgh on June 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

DoorDash and Uber Eats to offer delivery from US Costco stores

September 17, 2026 at 6:19 a.m.

Costco said Thursday it’s partnering with DoorDash to offer delivery from its U.S. warehouse stores.

Nerds Gummy Clusters candies are displayed in Los Angeles on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Mouthfeel joins flavor as a food industry focus to satisfy consumers craving extra texture

September 14, 2026 at 11:21 a.m.

The importance of “mouthfeel,” a food science term for oral sensation, has inspired new products like Starbucks’ Aerocano, an air-whipped iced espresso; PowerCrunch, a wafer-like protein bar; and Trolli Gummi...

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