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McDonald's Launches 'Create Your Taste' Campaign, Allowing Customers To Customize Their Orders
McDonald's has launched a new sales campaign that allows visitors of their locations to customize their orders.
Chipotle Could Double Number Of Locations In Coming Years: Analyst
Morgan Stanley analysts expect Chipotle to double its number of locations in coming years, Business Insider reports. The Mexican Grill boasts over 1,700 venues and hundreds of new locations under development.
Tyson Foods Shares Drop By Nearly 11 Percent Amidst Export Market Disruptions In Beef Industry
Shares of Tyson Foods, the largest meat processing company in the United States, dropped by nearly eleven percent this week amidst disruptions in the beef industry as a whole.
Audi, BMW And Daimler AG To Purchase Nokia's 'Here' Mapping Service
Audi, BMW and Daimler AG (the parent company of Mercedes-Benz) are set to purchase Nokia's "Here" application, which serves as a digital mapping service for drivers, USA Today reports.
Sears Holdings Corp. Reports 13.9 Percent Same-Store Sales Drop
Sears Holdings Corp. officials have reported that the company's total sales fell 13.9 percent at Sears locations and 6.9 percent at Kmart venues, Bloomberg reports.
Whole Foods Revenue And Earnings For Fiscal 3rd Quarter Fall Below Analyst Expectations
Whole Foods officials reported revenue and earnings for the fiscal third quarter that fell below the expectations of many financial analysts.
NBCUniversal Plans $250 Million Deal To Invest In BuzzFeed, Valuing The Site At $1.5 Billion
NBCUniversal, one of the country's largest multimedia corporations, is planning to invest $250 million in BuzzFeed, the New York Times reports. The deal values the online media company at $1.5 billion.
Pinterest E-Commerce Partner Demandware Announces Launch Of 'Buy It' Buttons
Developers at Demandware, one of the companies that is partnering with Pinterest for the launch of its e-commerce platform, have announced the release of "Buy It' buttons that allow users to purchase items directly from the pints.
Albertsons Officiails To Hire Over 1,400 Part-And Ful-Time Employees In SoCal
Albertsons officials are expected to hire over 1,400 part-and full-time workers in Southern California in the last two quarters of fiscal year 2015, the OC Register reports.
Ford Reports Quarterly Profit Of $2.6 Billion In North America
Ford Motor Co. officials have reported a quarterly profit of $2.6 Billion from North America, the Associated Press reports.
Volkswagen Brand Sales Drop 2.6 Percent Compared To 4.4 Percent Overall Industry Increase In 1st Half Of 2015
Sales of the Volkswagen brand have dropped 2.6 percent compared to the 4.4 percent overall automobile industry increase for the first half of 2015.
Health Insurance Giant Anthem Reported To Announce $48 Billion Cigna Acquisition Deal Later This Week
One of the largest health insurance companies in the United States is about to get even larger.
Chipotle Net Income Increases 27 Percent To $140.2 Million: Second-Quarter Report
Chipotle, one of the fastest-growing restaurant chains in the United States, is continuing to maximize profits amidst global expansion.
Vetr Upgrades JetBlue Airways Shares From 'Sell' To 'Hold' Rating
Investment research platform Vetr, which frequently provides crowd sourced ratings on company stock, has upgraded JetBlue Airways shares from a "sell" to "hold" rating.
Xiaomi Releases Mi Headphones In India Amidst Revenue Slowdown
China-based Xiaomi has released Mi Headphones and Mi In-Ear Headphones in India, First Post reports.