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McDonald’s isn’t playing chicken with the competition anymore.On Thursday, the fast-food giant announced the full lineup of its revamped McValue menu, signaling a strategic retreat from record-high prices that have alienated its core middle-class customer base.Starting April 21, the world’s biggest burger chain is launching a standardized, nationwide McValue menu featuring 10 items under $3 and a new $4 breakfast bundle. The new strategy prioritizes "predictable everyday low prices" over […]

One year ago, President Donald Trump launched sweeping global tariffs, ratcheting up trade tensions and fueling new concerns about the U.S. and global economy.Dubbed "Liberation Day," the tariffs targeted imports broadly, with Trump arguing they would fix trade imbalances and curb reliance on foreign goods. A year later, many of those tariffs have been struck down by the Supreme Court. The federal government is now working on a plan to refund […]

Some Americans are already locking in their summer travel plans, and this year’s top destination may come as a surprise.New data from AirDNA, which tracks Airbnb and Vrbo listings, shows Jackson Hole, Wyoming, leading the nation in short-term rental bookings for summer 2026, with 45.5% of properties already reserved between June and August, Realtor.com reported.Experts say this points to a broader shift in travel preferences."We’re seeing a fascinating shift in […]

Albertsons is closing additional stores and cutting jobs nationwide as it works to stabilize operations following the collapse of its $24.6 billion merger with Kroger, intensifying pressure on the grocery chain.The Boise, Idaho-based company — which operates banners including Safeway, Vons and Pavilions — has announced a new round of closures in recent weeks as it pivots to cost-cutting and operational changes.The company has closed roughly 20 stores in 2025, […]

Pilots of a Delta flight contacted the wrong control tower during a landing attempt in New York City earlier this month in an alarming mix-up captured in newly surfaced flight audio.The incident occurred March 15, when Delta Air Lines flight 5752, operated by Republic Airways, was flying from Washington Reagan National Airport in D.C. to LaGuardia Airport in Queens. Instead of reaching LaGuardia, the pilots appeared to radio the John F. […]

A suburb near Nashville, Tennessee, is in the midst of a boom amid an influx of higher-paying tech and trade jobs.A report by Realtor.com found that Clarksville, located about 45 minutes outside of Nashville, is drawing in residents in part because of several manufacturing firms setting up shop in the area and lower housing prices.The median listing price for a house in Clarksville is $357,950, whereas the median list price in Nashville […]

Alaska Airlines is targeting premium international travelers with a new business class experience as it expands its reach into Europe and Asia.The airline on Tuesday unveiled its all-new international business class service, set to debut this spring on its new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. The service will feature lie-flat seats, elevated dining, premium bedding, and curated amenities, according to the company."When we debut our new product this spring, it will raise […]

A new investigation by Congress detailed how China is buying sanctioned oil from rogue regimes around the world at a discount.The House Select Committee on China released its report on how China is evading sanctions to purchase tens of millions of barrels of oil from countries like Iran, Russia and Venezuela that are the subject of U.S. sanctions, using a "shadow fleet" of tankers to transport sanctioned oil.It found that sanctioned oil […]

A shift in the auto market is becoming harder to ignore as consumer demand tilts back toward larger, gas-powered vehicles, even as electric vehicles struggle to maintain momentum.STELLANTIS TAKES MASSIVE $26B HIT AFTER MOVING AWAY FROM EVSFOX Business correspondent Jeff Flock joined FOX Business’ Stuart Varney on "Varney & Co." to report from the New York Auto Show, where automakers are leaning into SUVs and trucks amid changing buyer preferences.Recent […]