The Grinch is more popular than ever. There's a new McDonald's meal and tons of Christmas merch. Here's why it happened.

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Fan in a Grinch mask at a football game.
The Grinch is everywhere: in movies, on store shelves, at McDonald's — and at this NFL game where a fan dressed as the green character.

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Luigi Mangioni claimed he was a homeless man named 'Mark' in surreal, newly revealed bodycam footage of his arrest

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Luigi Mangione, suspect in the Manhattan shooting murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, was in court for an evidence suppression hearing on Tuesday.
Luigi Mangione, suspect in the shooting murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, was in state court in Manhattan on Tuesday for an evidence suppression hearing.

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Laughs, apologies, a bagel order: The weirdly chill 911 call that ended Luigi Mangione's freedom

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Luigi Mangione sits at the defense table during a December 1, 2025 court hearing in state court in Manhattan. He is the suspect in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Luigi Mangione speaks with one of his lawyers in state court in Manhattan on Monday. He is the suspect in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

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Where people are — and are not — eating right now

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Florida, Orlando, Chili's Grill & Bar, restaurant entrance.
Florida, Orlando, Chili's Grill & Bar, restaurant entrance.

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Photos show what it was like to eat at McDonald's in the 1980s

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A young employee holding a tray of McDonald's food on May 9, 1986.
A young employee holding a tray of McDonald's food on May 9, 1986.

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30 products that haven't been around for as long as you'd think

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iPhone 2007
An iPhone in 2007.

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Tech companies dominate the top 10 brands of 2025, a new study says

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Google ceo Sundar Pichai
Tech companies continued to dominate the top 10 list.

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McDonald's is cracking down on Happy Meal scalpers in Japan

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People stand outside a McDonald's store in Tokyo, March 15, 2024.
McDonald's Japan imposed purchase limits for its new Sanrio Happy Meal launch.

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McDonald's workers won't see a benefit from the 'no tax on tips' portion of the 'Big Beautiful Bill'

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McDonald's workers won't benefit from the "no tax on tips" provision in the recently passed "Big Beautiful Bill." However, the new law highlights an "uneven playing field" in the restaurant industry, according to McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski.

I tried breakfast from McDonald's new Extra Value Meals menu. Here's how it compares to 4 other chains.

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The new limited McDonald's Extra Value Meals launched on September 8.

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