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Darden Restaurants announced on Tuesday that it will close its Bahama Breeze chain after nearly 30 years in operation.The Orlando-based company said it will permanently shut down 14 of Bahama Breeze’s 28 restaurants, while converting the remaining locations into other Darden brands.Restaurants designated for permanent closure will continue operating through April 5, Darden said.RESTAURANT GIANT FILES FOR BANKRUPTCY UNDER MASSIVE DEBT SHORTLY AFTER TOUTING MAJOR EXPANSIONThe conversion of the remaining […]

French police raided X offices in Paris on Tuesday as part of an investigation into the company’s use of algorithms and its artificial intelligence chatbot, Grok.The search was carried out by the Paris public prosecutor’s cybercrime unit, which then summoned Elon Musk and former X CEO Linda Yaccarino to give evidence on April 20, according to to Reuters.French prosecutors had opened the probe in 2025 following a complaint by a […]

McDonald’s is launching a limited-edition giveaway ahead of Valentine’s Day that pairs one of its most recognizable menu items with a traditionally high-end product: caviar.The fast-food chain announced Monday in a release that it will offer McNugget Caviar kits through an online-only drop at McNuggetCaviar.com.The kits will be available free of charge while supplies last and will not be sold in McDonald’s restaurants.The promotion marks McDonald’s first collaboration with Paramount […]

From gas pumps to the food court, Costco is known for its wide range of value-packed products.Some shoppers, however, say that just one item in particular makes the $65 annual warehouse membership worthwhile.Tillamook block cheese has been a standout bargain for many households, according to Food Republic, which conducted a taste test that ranked the cheese brand in first place for burgers. A 2.5-pound block of Tillamook Medium or Sharp Cheddar […]

American voters are concerned about being able to afford homeownership amid high housing costs as the electorate prepares to cast ballots in this fall's midterm elections, a new poll shows.A poll conducted for the National Association of Realtors by Public Opinion Strategies and Hart Research showed that over half of voters (52%) say that the affordability of housing is a very important voting issue to them.Sentiment around the housing market […]

Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran resigned Tuesday from his role as chair of the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), following through on a commitment to the Senate to fully dedicate himself to his position at the Federal Reserve.President Donald Trump tapped Miran on Aug. 7 to fill the Federal Reserve seat vacated by Governor Adriana Kugler, who abruptly resigned to return to academia. Miran was slated to finish the remainder […]

Florida business leaders have launched a new national campaign aimed at attracting more CEOs, founders and investors to South Florida, pitching the region as one of the best places in the country to build and scale a company as rising costs and regulatory pressures increase in traditional business hubs.On Tuesday, the Florida Council of 100 — with the backing of Citadel founder Ken Griffin and Related Companies founder Stephen Ross […]

More than 80,000 bottles of mouthwash are being recalled over a labeling error, federal officials warned. Parodontax Active Gum Health Mouthwash bottles, distributed nationwide by Haleon US Holdings LLC, are being recalled due to concerns that they may be missing or have incorrect lot numbers and expiration dates, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The lot number on the bottles is 0665363 and expiration is Aug. 31, 2027. However, the […]

Siemens Energy said Tuesday it will invest $1 billion to expand power grid and gas turbine manufacturing in the United States as rising electricity demand from data centers and artificial intelligence strains the nation’s energy infrastructure.The investment is expected to create more than 1,500 highly skilled jobs across manufacturing, engineering and operations as Siemens Energy increases production capacity and workforce levels in the U.S.The move comes as major technology companies […]