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McDonald’s joins the value menu simpler is better trend with 10 items at less than $3 each

The current McValue menu lets customers choose from a limited array of $1 items if they purchase a regular-priced item.

By Dee-Ann Durbin and The Associated PressApril 2, 2026
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Retail sales tick up 0.6% in February before Iran war, gas price spike
By Anne D'Innocenzio and The Associated PressApril 1, 2026
Gen Z shoppers are actually more deliberate than baby boomers and agonize over their cart for days
Gen Z shoppers are actually more deliberate than baby boomers and agonize over their cart for days
By Jeena Sharma and Retail BrewApril 1, 2026
Hershey is moving back to the original recipe for Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups after the chocolate’s grandson blasted them last month
Hershey is moving back to the original recipe for Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups after the chocolate’s grandson blasted them last month
By The Associated Press and Dee-Ann DurbinApril 1, 2026
Five hard lessons from Allbirds’ 99% stock plunge and $39 million fire sale
Five hard lessons from Allbirds’ 99% stock plunge and $39 million fire sale
By Phil WahbaApril 1, 2026
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EconomyTrump wants to add nearly $7 trillion to the $39 trillion national debt with his new military budget, watchdog warns
By Nick LichtenbergApril 2, 2026
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EconomyPaul Krugman smacks down Trump speech with argument that $4 gas is ‘less than half’ of the Hormuz hit. Here’s what he’s talking about
By Jake AngeloApril 2, 2026
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CommentaryApollo and FC Barcelona just proved legacy markets are losing their grip on business
By Mike SimasApril 2, 2026
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CybersecurityMercor, a $10 billion AI startup that works with companies including OpenAI and Anthropic, confirms major data breach
By Beatrice NolanApril 2, 2026
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CryptoLatest crypto hack sees thieves make off with $280 million from Solana DeFi platform Drift
By Carlos GarciaApril 2, 2026
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CommentaryWhy American billionaires are abandoning Wall Street for English soccer clubs
By Andrés MartinezApril 2, 2026
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EnergyAfter renewable power’s record-smashing 2025, the Iran war could accelerate the shift as countries seek ‘structurally more resilient’ energy, UN says
By Tristan BoveApril 2, 2026
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PoliticsTrump ousts Pam Bondi as attorney general
By The Associated Press, Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker, Michael Balsamo and Michelle L. PriceApril 2, 2026
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RetailGen Alpha’s economic influence is ‘enormous’—From side hustles and bankrolling from their parents, they’ve surpassed $100 billion in spending power
By Sasha RogelbergMarch 7, 2026
McDonald’s CEO did a burger taste test that became a cautionary tale for execs. But there’s a silver lining
C-SuiteMcDonald’s CEO did a burger taste test that became a cautionary tale for execs. But there’s a silver lining
By Rachel VentrescaMarch 6, 2026
Target’s new CEO lays out a $6 billion plan to revive ‘Tarzhay’
C-SuiteTarget’s new CEO lays out a $6 billion plan to revive ‘Tarzhay’
By Phil WahbaMarch 6, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump listens to Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross speak during a luncheon with the President of Poland, Andrzej Duda at the White House on June 12, 2019 in Washington, DC.
EconomyAmerican consumers are the ultimate losers in the ‘immense mess’ that is the $175 billion tariff refund, says Trump’s former commerce secretary
By Eleanor PringleMarch 5, 2026
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LawYes, judge tells Trump: you have to refund all the companies that you charged with illegal tariffs
By Paul Wiseman, Mae Anderson and The Associated PressMarch 4, 2026
Target is over being ‘an everything store,’ CEO says. It’s doubling down on baby items and groceries—and investing $1 billion in its supply chain
RetailTarget is over being ‘an everything store,’ CEO says. It’s doubling down on baby items and groceries—and investing $1 billion in its supply chain
By Molly Liebergall and Morning BrewMarch 4, 2026
Sea doubles annual earnings, yet profitability worries drag shares down in worst drop in 2 years
RetailSea doubles annual earnings, yet profitability worries drag shares down in worst drop in 2 years
By Angelica AngMarch 4, 2026
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RetailTarget sales, profits decline for another quarter, but shares rise on solid outlook
By Anne D'Innocenzio and The Associated PressMarch 3, 2026
Chains like Sweetgreen and Chipotle are finally realizing they need to look beyond the ‘slop bowl’
HealthChains like Sweetgreen and Chipotle are finally realizing they need to look beyond the ‘slop bowl’
By Phil WahbaFebruary 27, 2026
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AIBurger King tests OpenAI-powered headsets that will track the friendliness of drive-through workers
By Dee-Ann Durbin and The Associated PressFebruary 27, 2026
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AIMeet your new robot fry cooks: Inside the $28 billion race to disrupt White Castle and Jack in the Box
By Sasha RogelbergFebruary 26, 2026
Customers in the electronics section at Walmart on Black Friday in Columbus, Ohio, US, on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025. Americans are planning to spend more this holiday season than last year, according to credit reporting firm TransUnion. Photographer: Brian Kaiser/Bloomberg via Getty Images
C-SuiteMcKinsey studied 61 growth companies that outperformed their peers through COVID, inflation, and labor shocks. Here’s what they all had in common
By Geoff ColvinFebruary 26, 2026
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InvestingHome Depot CEO says with the housing market stalemate, ‘our customers are telling us that they’re not investing’
By Jacqueline MunisFebruary 25, 2026
Gen Z’s enthusiasm for all things touchable is resurrecting the analog economy—and costing parents
CommentaryGen Z’s enthusiasm for all things touchable is resurrecting the analog economy—and costing parents
By Luba KassovaFebruary 24, 2026
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LawFedEx is the first major company to sue for a full tariff refund after Supreme Court leaves payback open-ended
By Jacqueline MunisFebruary 24, 2026
Hoping for a tariff refund? Trump officials say they are waiting for lower courts to provide instructions. ‘They created the situation’
LawHoping for a tariff refund? Trump officials say they are waiting for lower courts to provide instructions. ‘They created the situation’
By Jason MaFebruary 22, 2026
Fortune Archives: Amazon on top
NewslettersFortune Archives: Amazon on top
By Indrani SenFebruary 22, 2026
Trump’s plan B to impose new tariffs is also illegal because a balance-of-payments deficit doesn’t exist, trade experts say
PoliticsTrump’s plan B to impose new tariffs is also illegal because a balance-of-payments deficit doesn’t exist, trade experts say
By Jason MaFebruary 21, 2026
Despite tariff ruling, this U.S. coffee company doesn’t expect to ever get a refund. ‘It’s like a nightmare we just want to wake up from’
PoliticsDespite tariff ruling, this U.S. coffee company doesn’t expect to ever get a refund. ‘It’s like a nightmare we just want to wake up from’
By Mae Anderson and The Associated PressFebruary 21, 2026
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CommentaryHow fandom became culture’s power center — and a blueprint for Gen Z’s economic influence
By Reid LitmanFebruary 21, 2026
With Trump’s tariffs deemed illegal by the Supreme Court, Costco stands to win big both financially and on reputation
LawWith Trump’s tariffs deemed illegal by the Supreme Court, Costco stands to win big both financially and on reputation
By Phil WahbaFebruary 20, 2026
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C-SuiteYou’re not imagining that Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup tasting different. Just ask the inventor’s grandson
By Dee-Ann Durbin and The Associated PressFebruary 19, 2026
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SuccessWalmart exec says it’s ‘unfortunate’ that other companies are slashing workforces in the name of AI—it’s offering training to 1.6 million workers instead
By Preston ForeFebruary 19, 2026
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InvestingWalmart reveals that more wealthy Americans shopped there during the holidays than usual
By Anne D'Innocenzio and The Associated PressFebruary 19, 2026
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RetailAmazon takes the No. 1 spot on the Fortune 500, ending Walmart’s 13-year run
By Phil WahbaFebruary 19, 2026
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LawRetail billionaire Les Wexner says he was ‘duped’ by adviser Jeffrey Epstein: ‘I was naive, foolish, and gullible’
By The Associated Press and Julie Carr SmythFebruary 18, 2026
Procter & Gamble thinks it’s unlocked the future of the $25 billion laundry industry. Meet the Tide evo tile, a waterless detergent pod
EnvironmentProcter & Gamble thinks it’s unlocked the future of the $25 billion laundry industry. Meet the Tide evo tile, a waterless detergent pod
By Matty Merritt and Morning BrewFebruary 18, 2026
Buffalo Wild Wings wins legal debate after a customer discovered his boneless wings contained no real wing meat at all
LawBuffalo Wild Wings wins legal debate after a customer discovered his boneless wings contained no real wing meat at all
By Jake AngeloFebruary 18, 2026
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BankingWendy’s closes hundreds of restaurants after plunge in same-store sales worse than Wall Street expected
By Dee-Ann Durbin and The Associated PressFebruary 16, 2026
Victoria’s Secret CEO says new customers are embracing the escape provided by the glamorous brand: ‘We were living in a beige world for awhile’
RetailVictoria’s Secret CEO says new customers are embracing the escape provided by the glamorous brand: ‘We were living in a beige world for awhile’
By Emma HinchliffeFebruary 16, 2026
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