L'Oréal is fighting a small-time salon owner, trying to force her to rename her product range

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Product shot during the Urban Decay Naked Heat Launch at House of weekend on August 10, 2017 in Berlin, Germany
An image of L'Oréal's "Naked" brand, which the company says should take precedence over a small British product line called "NKD."

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McDonald's new big burger is called the Big Arch. Branding experts say the name makes it sound superior to its rivals.

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I ordered build-your-own bowls from Cava and Sweetgreen. Both tasted delicious, but the winner didn't charge for as many add-ons.

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The order counter at the Sweetgreen on the Magnificent Mile in Chicago, showing salad and vegetables
Cold toppings included spicy broccoli, pickled pink onion, and red cabbage.

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Amazon just gave a bleak sign about the economy

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Amazon CEO Andy Jassy
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy

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Legalized sports betting is creating a disastrous doom loop

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The thing about sports betting is addicts think their problem is the solution.

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McDonald's says fast food sales are suffering most in California

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An aerial view of fast food restaurants on Crenshaw Blvd including Taco Bell, McDonald's, Yoshinoya, Subway, El Pollo Loco, Little Caesers, Panda Express,Taco Bell, and Smart & Final grocery store. Photo taken in south Los Angeles Friday, March 29, 2024.
McDonald's raised menu prices in California to offset the state's $20 minimum wage for fast-food workers.

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Americans aren't spending like they used to, and it's forcing a reckoning for companies from Starbucks to Whirlpool

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Slowing consumer spending is showing up in earnings reports from McDonald's to Mondelez.

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That $5 McDonald's value deal might not be cheap enough

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McDonald's is extending its $5 value meal promotion beyond July.

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I've worked at Costco for 18 years. These 8 perks make a membership worth it.

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Costco plans to raise its membership fees, but there are plenty of reasons to keep shopping at the store.

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The Hermès heir who planned to leave billions to his gardener now says his fortune is gone

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An Hermès storefront in Hong Kong.

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