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Wendy's closing 140 more restaurants as part of push to update its locations

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McDonald's begins selling Quarter Pounder again, testing shows they weren't the source of E. coli

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration continues to believe that slivered onions from a single supplier are the likely source of contamination.
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Two states to vote on lowering minimum wage for tipped workers

The issue disproportionately affects women, who make up about 47% of the U.S. workforce but nearly 70% of those who work in tipped professions.
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Retailers scramble to adjust as customers want earlier holiday season

“I want the season earlier and the things that go with the season earlier,” one shopper said. “I want to enjoy it for as long as I can."
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Bath & Body Works apologizes for controversial candle packaging

The images on the candle packaging were meant to represent paper snowflakes. “I have never seen a snowflake that looks like that,” one Instagram user commented.
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Is Columbus Day a federal holiday? Here's what's open and what's closed

As a federal holiday, it's worth checking to see what's open and closed on Monday.
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US jobless claims hit 258,000, the most in a year. Analysts point to Hurricane Helene, Boeing strike

Applications for jobless benefits are widely considered representative of U.S. layoffs in a given week, but they can be volatile and susceptible to historic events.
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Parent company of The Times-Picayune and The Advocate names Kevin Hall as its next publisher

Company founder, John Georges, said Hall has worked in the four major media markets in Louisiana and understands the needs of the state's communities firsthand.
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Holiday hiring begins at Amazon and other big retailers, but fewer spots available

The holiday shopping period is the busiest time of year for online and brick-and-mortar retailers, some of which have already announced early discounts.
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Dockworkers at ports from Maine to Texas go on strike, a standoff risking new shortages

Both sides appear willing to compromise as negotiations continue, raising hopes the strike will end quickly.
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DirecTV to buy Dish Network, Sling TV for $1, plus the assumption of debt

The prospect of a DirecTV-Dish combo has long been rumored, with headlines about reported talks popping up over the years.
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Trump's newest business venture: $100,000, diamond-encrusted watches

The items have gone up for sale in the wake of a $489 million civil fraud judgment against the former president.