A California McDonald's franchisee says fast food would be 'unaffordable' if she raised prices enough to cover the new $20 minimum wage

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An employee fills a bag with French fries at a branch of the McDonald's fast food chain on Martin-Luther-Strasse in Giesing
McDonald's fries.

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Dollar General is taking a key strategy from Costco as it aims to lower costs

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A black-and-yellow Dollar General sign hangs above a store in Maryland as seen from between yellow shopping carts in the parking lot.
Dollar General is cutting back its product selection to simplify operations at its stores.

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Buying a Rolex is easier than you think, an official retailer says

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Jordan Hart wearing a Rolex
The 36mm Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date with a mother-of-pearl dial and president band retails for just under $42,000.

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A Rare Beauty sale could make Selena Gomez the next celebrity beauty billionaire

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Selena Gomez/Rare Beauty
Selena Gomez's Rare Beauty has managed to stand out among other celebrity cosmetic companies thanks to its quality and social media dominance.

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Lactose intolerant customers hit Starbucks with $5 mil lawsuit, calling dairy-free upcharges 'discrimination'

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A paper cup seen at Starbucks location.
Starbucks has been sued over "illegal price discrimination."

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We tried Jack in the Box's first new burger in 8 years, and it's way better than a Big Mac

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Jack in the Box's Smashed Jack
Jack in the Box's Smashed Jack sold out in two weeks. It was expected to be in stores for six weeks.

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I shopped at Family Dollar and saw why the chain is struggling and shuttering stores

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Business Insider reporter Alex Bitter wears a dark blue polo shirt and sunglasses while standing outside a Family Dollar store in Maryland on a cloudy day. A black mini-van is visible to his left, as are thin grey bars in the window of the dollar store.
Business Insider visited a Family Dollar store in Mt. Rainer, Maryland.

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I've shopped at Costco for years. Here are my 6 tricks for getting the best deals.

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Exterior of a Costco
I've spent years figuring out how to get the most bang for my buck at Costco.

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Subway's about to become the latest chain that asks you: 'Is Pepsi OK?'

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A customer orders food at a Subway fast-food restaurant on April 29, 2022 in Houston, Texas.
Subway is ditching Coca-Cola drinks in the US as it switches to rival Pepsi.

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2 Californians are suing Hermès, saying they couldn't buy Birkin bags even after one of them spent tens of thousands of dollars on the brand

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Birkin bags at Paris Fashion Week in March 2024
Birkin bags and Hermès accessories at Paris Fashion Week in March 2024

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