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Krispy Kreme CEO on McDonald’s test: ‘It’s really early days’

Krispy Kreme CEO on McDonald’s test: ‘It’s really early days’

McDonalds’ customers may be able to order a Big Mac with a side of large fries, and one original glazed Krispy Kreme doughnut in the future. In late October, the two consumer giants kicked off the “unique” partnership. Both McDonald’s and Krispy Kreme are currently conducting a small operations test at nine McDonald’s restaurants in Louisville, KY, and surrounding areas. Krispy Kreme CEO Mike Tattersfield told Yahoo Finance the collaboration is only in its early stages. “It’s really early days,… Source link

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Former No.1 Simona Halep provisionally suspended for a positive test at US Open

Former No.1 Simona Halep provisionally suspended for a positive test at US Open

Halep of Romania says the fight against this suspension is about “honor” (Danielle Parhizkaran-USA TODAY Sports). Simona Halep, former world No. 1, has been provisionally suspended by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) after testing positive for a banned substance at this year’s US Open. Halep, according to a Friday statement from the ITIA, provided a sample that contained Roxadustat. The substance is listed in the 2022 World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited list. Halep… Source link

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U.S. grocer Kroger carts away Albertsons for $25 billion but faces antitrust test

U.S. grocer Kroger carts away Albertsons for $25 billion but faces antitrust test

By Aishwarya Venugopal, Diane Bartz and Abigail Summerville (Reuters) – Kroger Co snapped up Albertsons Cos Inc in a $25 billion deal on Friday, creating a U.S. grocery behemoth to better compete with leader Walmart Inc on prices while bracing for potential antitrust roadblocks. The mega merger between the No. 1 and 2 standalone grocers in the United States will bring under one roof nearly 5,000 stores that include banners such as Albertsons’ Safeway and Kroger-owned Ralphs and Fred Meyer. The… Source link

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How projected top-5 draft prospects Amen and Ausar Thompson fared in 1st real test overseas

How projected top-5 draft prospects Amen and Ausar Thompson fared in 1st real test overseas

BELGRADE, Serbia — College basketball doesn’t start for another month, and the blockbuster matchup between top 2023 NBA draft prospects, Victor Wembanyama and Scoot Henderson, is slated for Oct. 4 and 6. For fans and NBA scouts who are eyeing next year’s draft, one of the most talented classes in recent memory, they were able to get an early look at projected lottery picks, 6-foot-7 twins Amen and Ausar Thompson on a 14-day European tour with Overtime Elite, playing in Spain and… Source link

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Google to pilot test permitting fantasy sports and rummy apps in India

Google to pilot test permitting fantasy sports and rummy apps in India

Google plans to run a pilot to permit daily fantasy sports apps and rummy games on Play Store in India, addressing a request from the local community that has long expressed frustration at the Android-maker for not welcoming services on its store in the world’s second-largest market that it allows in many parts of the world. Google said it will begin a one-year pilot starting September 28 to permit the aforementioned apps on Play Store in India. India-incorporated firms looking to… Source link

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2008 all over again? BofA just launched a test of zero-down-payment, zero-closing cost mortgages for minority communities

2008 all over again? BofA just launched a test of zero-down-payment, zero-closing cost mortgages for minority communities

2008 all over again? BofA just launched a test of zero-down-payment, zero-closing cost mortgages for minority communities A major American bank has launched a new program to help first-time minority buyers finance a home purchase with no down payment or closing costs. It’s a boon to buyers at a time when rising interest rates and low home inventory have stacked the deck against them. It’s also the latest response to longstanding criticism that banks favored white borrowers. Bank of… Source link

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