You can buy 'super tacky' Costco sweatshirts, and the store's super fans say they're now the 'envy' of their middle-aged friends

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China's economy isn't on the verge of collapse, and markets are overlooking these indicators, China Beige Book says

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Construction site, Shanghai, China

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Dollar General's messy stores are haunting the retailer as it takes a $95 million hit on inventory markdowns and deploys 'smart teams' to clean up

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Clutter might keep some consumers away, but Dollar General is the only choice for essential food items and home goods in many areas.
Dollar General executives say they're taking steps to clean up stores overstocked with inventory, including marking down items and creating special teams of employees dedicated to organizing the clutter.

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TikTokers are calling out DoorDashers using others people's accounts. 'You open the door for Ebony, and Ebony actually happens to be Steve, that's not okay!'

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Some gig delivery drivers aren't who they appear to be.

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A pro-Putin rapper has taken over the assets of Domino's Pizza in Russia, after previously buying 130 Starbucks stores for just $6 million

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Russian restaurateur Anton Pinskiy and rapper Timati, who took over the Russian assets of Domino's Pizza, take part in a ceremony opening the new restaurant chain Domino Pizza in Moscow, Russia, August 30, 2023.
Anton Pinskiy and Timati unveil their Domino Pizza brand.

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Pret a Manger was fined $1 million after an employee was trapped in a freezer for more than 2 hours and thought she was going to die

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Pret a Manger was fined $1 million on Tuesday.

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I tried IHOP's new biscuits. It's clear Chick-fil-A and Cracker Barrel have nothing to worry about.

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Nancy Luna, Insider's restaurants reporter, tried the new IHOP biscuit menu.

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A how-to repair company wants to fix one of summer's biggest problems: McDonald's broken ice cream machines

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McFlurry is seen on a table in this illustration photo taken in McDonald's restaurant

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The best ways to earn credit card points on rent and mortgage payments

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McDonald's dollar menu is a myth. The chain is getting called out for not having a single item that costs $1.

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McDonald's dollar menu screenshots
A screenshot of the McDonald's app breakfast dollar menu from Ohio; screenshot from TikTok of dollar menu from Niles, Ohio; and a screenshot of the McDonald's app lunch dollar menu from Long Island, New York

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