Forget tequila, cellphone plans are the hot way for celebrities to capitalize on their fame

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Photo collage of Ryan Reynolds holding a cellphone surrounded by cheering fans.
 

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Kroger's ex-CEO ordered to reveal why he resigned — and '90s pop star Jewel is the driving force

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Rodney McMullen and Jewel.
Kroger's ex-CEO Rodney McMullen has to provide details about resignations thanks to a lawsuit involving the singer Jewel.

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The protein bros have won

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Chef and owner Daniel Humm poses in the shuttered dining room of Michelin starred restaurant Eleven Madison Park as the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID19) continues in the Manhattan borough of New York, U.S., May 20, 2020. Picture taken May 20, 2020. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson
The spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in New York

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Chili's is on a hot streak — and its CEO says the new ribs are a hit

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A Chili's restaurant and sign
Chili's parent company, Brinker International, reported strong earnings on August 13, 2025.

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Cracker Barrel fans are divided over its restaurant makeover — but they say the chain has a bigger problem

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The outside of a Cracker Barrel restaurant in Northern Virginia, including an orange and brown sign and red, white, and blue banners.
Cracker Barrel has made changes to some of the chain's stores, including brighter walls and fewer antiques on the walls.

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What it's like to shop at Menards, the Midwest home-improvement chain owned by a Wisconsin billionaire

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A Menards store in Wisconsin.
A Menards store in Wisconsin.

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I tried on jean shorts at Gap and Old Navy. I was pleasantly surprised by the winning pair.

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Chloe wearing shorts from Old Navy and Gap.
I compared similar jean shorts at Old Navy and Gap.

Chloe Caldwell

Why the hype around cannabis drinks fizzled out

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THC soda cans crating a downward bar chart
 

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Same drink, different year — and, hopefully, different result. That's Mark Thomas Lynn's approach to the relaunch of Afterdream, a cannabis drink, this year.

Starbucks is asking customers in South Korea to stop bringing monitors, printers, and desk dividers into their stores

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Customers are seen at the American multinational chain Starbucks Coffee store seen in Hong Kong's Tung Chung district.
Starbucks South Korea has urged customers not to bring heavy work equipment to its stores.

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Can AI take your order? Welcome to the restaurant of the future.

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A robot serving popcorn

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