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Here's What America's Immigrant Workforce Looks Like
Almost 17% of the US workforce was born overseas, as the Day Without Immigrants protests seek to make clear.
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Farmers Voted For Trump. Now They're Worried.
Rural America helped hand the election to Trump, but the president's positions on trade and immigration could be really bad for farmers.
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The "Myth" Of Factory Jobs Coming Back To America
Economist Jeffrey Sachs says the US economy is capable of another jobs boom — but they won't be on the factory floor, and they probably won't pay very well.
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Burger King And Popeyes Could Merge And Become A Chicken And Burger Giant
The company that owns Burger King and Tim Hortons is reportedly in talks to acquire Popeyes.
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Coke Let People Make Any Flavor They Want, The People Demanded Cherry Sprite
Thanks to new machines that let customers flavor their drinks however they want, Coca-Cola discovered that what people really wanted was Cherry Sprite.
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Corporate America's Political Gray Zone Is Disappearing
With a vengeful White House on one side and legions of furious customers and employees on the other, it's getting harder for brands to stay quietly in the middle.
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Starbucks Is Now Offering Its Baristas Free Advice On Immigration Law
The coffee chain told staff they can now access a free service for advice on immigration rules and travel restrictions.
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Chipotle's Terrible Year Ended With Sales Down 20%
The burrito chain wraps up its worst year ever.
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American Chlorine-Dipped Chicken Could Make It To The UK
The US farm lobby wants a trade deal with the post-Brexit UK to include foods currently held back by EU rules.
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Uber Is Telling Customers The Immigration Ban Is "Against Everything We Stand For"
The company has doubled down on criticism of the ban in messages sent to users deleting the app. “Clarity is always better,” a spokesperson said.
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A Weird Muscle Problem Is Showing Up In A Lot Of Chicken
The "white striping" found in chicken breasts is a by-product of how fast modern chickens grow and how big they get, a new report claims.
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Here's Starbucks' Letter Challenging Trump
"We are witness to the conscience of our country, and the promise of the American Dream, being called into question," said the Starbucks CEO.
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McDonald's Is Shrinking
For the second year in a row, the Golden Arches cut its store count — in the US, at least.
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The All-Day Breakfast Boom At McDonald's Is Over
Sales are falling again, despite all that demand for late-night hash browns.
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If You Bought A Real Christmas Tree, You Paid 15 Cents To The Christmas Tree Promotion Board
By law, producers must pay a per-tree fee to a group whose sole purpose is to promote the sale of real Christmas trees.
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It Wasn't Just You: Chipotle Also Had A Terrible Year
Sales are down by nearly 20%, and many of the customers who still eat there aren't having a great experience.
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Is Weed A Medicine? Voters Say Yes But Doctors Are Skeptical
As voters legalize weed across the country, doctors groups still voice serious doubts about its medical value.
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The Future Of Starbucks Is Slower And More Expensive
Are we approaching Peak Coffee? As everyone from the gas station to the burger joint rush to improve their coffee game, Starbucks is aiming for a new kind of market.
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Give Thanks To The Scientists Making Potatoes Even Better
Grows faster? Tastes better? Is more purple? As you go in for a second scoop of mash this week, give thanks for the scientists making potatoes even better.
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McDonald's Will Start Offering Table Service
As the burger chain shifts more ordering to touchscreen kiosks, its staff will begin bringing food to tables.
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