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McDonald's expands Beyond Meat burger trial to 52 Canadian outlets

McDonald's expands Beyond Meat burger trial to 52 Canadian outlets

McDonald's Corp said on Wednesday it would expand its vegan burgers trials using Beyond Meat patties to 52 restaurants in Canada, signaling a stronger push from the world's No. 1 fast-food chain into plant-based meat options.



6 years ago
Ghosn: I thought Versailles palace party venue was a gift

Ghosn: I thought Versailles palace party venue was a gift

Former Nissan-Renault boss Carlos Ghosn said on Wednesday he had not initially paid to hold a family party in the grounds of the sumptuous Versailles Palace because he thought the palace was offering him the use of the venue for free.



6 years ago
Here's a breakdown of the new income tax changes

Here's a breakdown of the new income tax changes

New tax changes for 2020 give taxpayers the opportunity to save more for retirement and health-care expenses, take a bigger deduction on their individual tax return and fine-tune how much tax is withheld from their pay, which could result in larger refunds next year.

6 years ago
U.S. private payrolls post largest gain in eight months

U.S. private payrolls post largest gain in eight months

U.S. private payrolls increased by the most in eight months in December, pointing to sustained labor market strength though job gains last month were likely flattered by a seasonal quirk.



6 years ago
Tokyo prosecutors say no conspiracy with Nissan, Ghosn failed to justify his acts

Tokyo prosecutors say no conspiracy with Nissan, Ghosn failed to justify his acts

Tokyo prosecutors struck back at ousted Nissan Motor boss Carlos Ghosn on Thursday, saying his allegations of a conspiracy between prosecutors and the automaker were false and that he had failed to justify his acts.



6 years ago
Fugitive ex-Nissan boss Ghosn hits out at carmaker and Japan

Fugitive ex-Nissan boss Ghosn hits out at carmaker and Japan

Carlos Ghosn, speaking publicly for the first since his dramatic escape from Japanese justice, told reporters in Beirut he had been treated "brutally" by Tokyo prosecutors and was the victim of a conspiracy to oust him from the helm of automaker Nissan.



6 years ago
Kraft Heinz names Campbell exec to head U.S. business

Kraft Heinz names Campbell exec to head U.S. business

Kraft Heinz Co on Wednesday named Campbell Soup Co executive Carlos Abrams-Rivera as the leader of its U.S. business, the Heinz ketchup maker's latest executive hire as it aims to revitalize its business after a troubling year.



6 years ago
Oil falls on waning Middle East wories, surprise U.S. crude build

Oil falls on waning Middle East wories, surprise U.S. crude build

Brent oil futures fell on Wednesday from a near four-month peak hit early after an Iranian rocket attack on U.S. forces in Iraq did not damage oil infrastructure, and on a report showing a surprise build in U.S. stockpiles.



6 years ago
Oil price spike clouds U.S. corporate profit outlook, puts investors on edge

Oil price spike clouds U.S. corporate profit outlook, puts investors on edge

Investors are worrying that rising energy costs due to an escalating conflict between the United States and Iran that has caused a spike in oil prices will hurt U.S. corporate earnings.



6 years ago
Walgreens misses profit estimates on pharmacy weakness, shares fall 7%

Walgreens misses profit estimates on pharmacy weakness, shares fall 7%

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc's quarterly profit missed Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, hit by lower payments from insurers on drugs sold at its U.S. pharmacies, knocking back its shares and those of rival CVS Health Corp .



6 years ago
McDonald's expands Beyond Meat trials in Canada

McDonald's expands Beyond Meat trials in Canada

McDonald's Corp said on Wednesday it was nearly doubling the number of restaurants selling Beyond Meat vegan burgers in Canada, an expansion of its test of plant-based meat alternatives.



6 years ago
U.S. Fed at odds with bank regulators on community lending standards

U.S. Fed at odds with bank regulators on community lending standards

A top official with the U.S. Federal Reserve said Wednesday that bank regulators should pursue a more nuanced approach to updating community lending standards for banks.



6 years ago
You can have the item now. But can you really afford it?

You can have the item now. But can you really afford it?

New versions of layaway. Credit cards offering payment plans. There are more ways than ever to buy things you might not be able to afford.

6 years ago
Ousted Nissan boss Ghosn: I hope France hasn't abandoned me

Ousted Nissan boss Ghosn: I hope France hasn't abandoned me

Ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn, who holds a French passport, said on Wednesday he hoped France had not abandoned him in his legal standoff with Japan over allegations of financial misconduct that he has denied.



6 years ago
Wall Street inches higher as concerns over U.S.-Iran escalation ease

Wall Street inches higher as concerns over U.S.-Iran escalation ease

Wall Street indexes edged higher on Wednesday as investors drew comfort from Iranian signals that overnight missile strikes "concluded" its retaliation to the U.S. killing of General Qassem Soleimani.



6 years ago