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Arby's New Ad Takes On Subway's Freshness Claims
Arby's is continuing its campaign against Subway whose tagline is "Eat Fresh," claiming that it doesn't offer freshly sliced meat to its customers.
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For some, massive U.S. storm was a major money-making opportunity
As historic storm Sandy pummeled the U.S. Northeast, knocking out power and crippling transportation in New York City and beyond, the enterprising American spirit was running high - mostly for good, though sometimes leading to accusations of gouging.
Small-business borrowing drops in September
Lending to small U.S. businesses plunged in September to the lowest level in 14 months, according to a report on Thursday, declining just as the U.S. central bank launched its latest round of monetary stimulus to encourage borrowing and spending.
Start-ups plan new ways to deal with future disasters
Floating robots to gather storm data, fuel cells for power outages, and tools to choose evacuation routes and help responders stay connected to the Internet are among the innovations that increasingly will help responders deal with future disasters, start-up companies say.
Special Report: Starbucks's European tax bill disappears down $100 million hole
Starbucks told investors its European businesses made a $40 million profit in 2011, but accounts filed for its UK, German, and French units, which make up 90 percent of European revenues, showed a loss of $60 million.
Consumer confidence at more than 4-year high in October
Consumer confidence rose in October to its highest in more than four years as Americans were more upbeat about improvements in the labor market, a private sector report showed on Thursday.
Burger King bounces back as McDonald's flags
Burger King Worldwide Inc turned in stronger-than-expected U.S. and Canadian restaurant sales for the latest quarter - when rival McDonald's Corp posted its worst quarterly restaurant sales growth in nine years.
McDonald's Wichita-Based Franchise Charged With Hiring Illegal Immigrant
The operator of six Wichita McDonald's restaurant franchises have been charged by prosecutors for knowingly hiring an undocumented illegal immigrant.
Hurricane Sandy Cleanup Begins, Damage Estimated at $50 Bln
Damage caused by Hurricane Sandy in the U.S. East Coast is estimated to reach around $50 billion and has caused at least 59 deaths in the U.S. and 69 in the Caribbean.
Wall Street scrambles to raise cash after Sandy
Wall Street firms and U.S. banks scrambled to raise cash on Wednesday, as U.S. financial markets resumed normal trading after a devastating storm pummeled the U.S. East Coast and closed major markets for two days.
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