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Consumer

Is the Restaurant Industry at the End of an Era?

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Across-the-board inflation — including food costs, labor costs, and real estate costs — is pummeling restaurants. Can the industry survive?

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Consumer

McDonald’s Lengthens the Meal Deal Wars

McDonald’s announced that its $5 summer meal deal, which was only supposed to last through June, will now be extended into December.

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Consumer

Starbucks Abruptly Dumps CEO, Poaches Chipotle Boss

For Starbucks chief Laxman Narasimhan, the daily grind is over. The embattled coffee chain named Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol his successor.

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Autos

Tesla Rides Higher on Self-Driving Regulation Report

The Trump White House may usher in a big loosening of the rules around cars that can operate without human drivers.

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Patent Drop

Can Microsoft’s Bing — or Anyone Else — Ever Overtake Google?

Microsoft wants to get up close and personal to make its search results better.

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Patent Drop

JPMorgan Chase May Use Blockchain to Check Facts

Core blockchain technologies themselves are being adopted at a more gradual pace.

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