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McDonald's Considers Adding Kale To Menu Options As Sales And Popularity Continues To Dwindle
McDonald's is considering adding kale to its menu list, a move many are saying is a response to declining interest in fast-food venues and increased interest in healthier dining.
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General Motors Ends Proxy Dispute With Activist Investors, Agrees To Buy Back $5 Billion Worth Of Its Stock
General Motors officials have decided to buy back $5 billion worth of its own stock, CBS reports, putting an end to an ongoing feud with activist shareholders.
Shares Of Costco Are Up 32 Percent Following Tax Benefit Program's Special Cash Dividend
Shares of Costco have increased by 32 percent, the company announced in a second-quarter report on Thursday, Forbes reports.
Low Fuel Costs Help Boost Supermarket Operator Kroger's Quarterly Profit By 23 Percent
The largest United States supermarket retailer Kroger Co. has reported a 23 percent rise in quarterly profit, which is partly attributed to low fuel costs, Reuters reports.
Caesars Entertainment Losses $1.01 Billion In Fourth Quarter
Caesars Entertainment Corp. reported losses of over $1 billion during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2014, the Associated Press reports, mentioning that Caesars Palace casino in Las Vegas did not fare well during the same period.
Cardinal Health Purchases Johnson & Johnson's Heart Products Industry For $1.94 Billion
Cardinal Health is purchasing Johnson & Johnson's Cordis, a medical device business specializing in heart products, for approximately $1.94 billion.
Retailer Costco Switches Partnership With American Express For Visa And Citigroup
Costco, the second largest retailer in the United States, has announced that it has ended its 16-year deal with American Express for credit card transactions and will work with Visa and Citigroup.
PayPal Purchases Mobile Payment Software Company Paydiant
PayPal purchased mobile payment software company Paydiant on Monday in a deal worth $300 million. PayPal purchased mobile payment software company Paydiant on Monday in a deal worth $300 million.
Morgan Stanley Set To Pay $2.6 Billion To Settle Federal Charges Over Mortgage Crisis
Morgan Stanley announced earlier this week that it will pay $2.6 billion to settle charges with the federal government over its role in the mortgage bubble crisis throughout 2008 into 2009.
Hewlett Packard Reports Worse-Than-Expected Financial Results For Fiscal Year 2014
Computer maker Hewlett Packard released its earnings report for fiscal year 2014 earlier this week, reporting worse-than-expected financial results.
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