Trump’s push for cane sugar in Coca-Cola puts spotlight on a sensitive market for sweeteners
As it turns out, Coca-Cola is far from fully replacing high-fructose corn syrup with cane sugar — but President Donald Trump’s push to change the sweetener used in Coke has thrown a spotlight on a commodity market that has been subject to strict government oversight since the 1930s.
CBS canceling Colbert raises questions about late night
A marquee featuring “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” is seen outside the Ed Sullivan Theater, where Colbert’s show is produced, in New York City on July 18, 2025. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images There are two schools of thought around CBS’ decision to end “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” The first […]
Skims deepens ties in women’s sports with League One Volleyball deal
Skims is teaming up with League One Volleyball. Skims Skims is deepening its ties in women’s sports with a new partnership in League One Volleyball. The popular undergarments brand started by star Kim Kardashian and Swedish entrepreneur Jens Grede will become the official loungewear, intimates and sleepwear partner of the emerging volleyball league. They did […]
AutoNation’s stock rises as higher car prices help it beat sales and profit estimates
Customers shrugged off higher prices and drove up sales, while AutoNation said it’s well positioned to handle higher tariffs.
McDonald’s Snack Wrap launch lifts sales
Wayne Kuhl, a McDonald’s chef, shows the spicy and ranch Snack Wrap after he finished wrapping at the McDonald’s Headquarters in Chicago on May 29, 2025. Nam Y. Huh | AP Early data suggests the return of McDonald’s Snack Wraps is winning over customers. After a nearly decadelong hiatus, the burger chain brought back the […]
S&P 500 scores 5th straight record high ahead of Europe-U.S. trade meeting
Wall Street’s so-called fear gauge dropped this week as U.S. stocks continued to set record highs, with investors appearing encouraged in part by the White House’s progress on the global trade front.
RFK Jr. to remove mercury preservative thimerosal from flu shots
U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., speaks with Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS) ahead of a roundtable event as part of the “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) agenda, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 15, 2025. Ken Cedeno | Reuters The Department of Health […]
NFL to fine players for reselling Super Bowl tickets at a profit
A detail shot of the Lombardi Trophy next to Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles helmets prior to a news conference on February 03, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana ahead of the NFL Super Bowl LIX football game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs. Kevin Sabitus | Getty Images Sport | Getty […]
PayPal’s ‘battleground’ stock sees longest winning streak in years. Earnings are on deck.
PayPal’s stock is on track to rise for the eighth session in a row, but analysts have a hard time making a call about the future.
June home sales drop as prices hit a record high
Homes in Los Angeles, California, US, on Sunday, July 13, 2025. Like in the broader US market, home sales have slowed in Southern California as high interest rates and economic uncertainty chill demand. Eric Thayer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Sales of previously owned homes in June fell 2.7% from May to 3.93 million units […]
