Kraft Heinz to divest North American coffee business in $650 million deal
Robert Caplin | Bloomberg | Getty Images Kraft-Heinz announced Wednesday that it will spin off its North American coffee unit in a deal that values the company at $650 million on an enterprise basis, as it works to refocus on its core brands. The deal…
2 Orange County Restaurants Among OpenTable’s Top 100 Restaurants – Orange County Register
A Costa Mesa sushi counter and an Anaheim tiki bar have earned spots on OpenTable’s annual list of America’s 100 Best Restaurants. Naisho Omakase in Costa Mesa and Strong Water in Anaheim earned spots on the booking platform’s 2026…
“Seismic” blue wave triggers fall in oil prices, energy stocks and chances of authorizing reform
Most energy stocks plunged Wednesday — except for clean energy and utilities in a few still-reliable states — as crude oil prices fell to a one-month low on optimism over peace talks over the Iran war and pessimism over the data center boom following the…
Interest rates set to rise for first time in more than three years – BBC
Interest rates expected to rise for the first time in more than three years BBC Bank of England set to raise rates for first time in 3 years Reuters The BOE should join its peers to raise its key rate WSJ What is happening to interest rates in the UK and…
JetBlue Raises Checked Baggage Fees for the Second Time This Year
JetBlue protects its bottom line with baggage fees. Yesterday, JetBlue announced it would once again raise its baggage fees to counter rising fuel and rising operating costs. This is the second time in less than a year that the Queens-based airline has…
Under Hinojosa, Texas data center approvals could remain on hold
Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited history. Review our AI policy and give us your feedback. Data center approvals could remain on hold in Texas until lawmakers pass new state laws next year if Democrat Gina Hinojosa…
John Deere officials announce closure of 2 Iowa plants, including Ottumwa | Local News
(Deposit) OTTUMWA, Iowa – On Wednesday, John Deere officials announced the closure of two plants in Iowa, including Ottumwa. Company officials said, “Due to changing customer demand and available manufacturing capabilities, production of windrowers…
White House panel postpones hearing on Fed’s Lisa Cook until Dec. 14
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook participates in a Federal Reserve Board meeting March 19, 2026 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images A White House investigative panel postponed a hearing with Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook from Thursday…
Trump can’t pack Federal Reserve with allies after Democrats win Congress
State of affairs: The president is seeking to fire Cook — whose term runs through 2038 — for alleged mortgage fraud, an effort that has been blocked so far by the courts. The White House is planning a hearing on the allegations next month. Former…
Chip Stocks Feeling Depressed After Democratic Party Victories
Chip stocks fell Wednesday to their lowest level since late April as investors debated the impact of the Democratic Party’s victories in the state and national midterm elections. The Philadelphia semiconductor index, known as SOX, fell as much as…