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Trump picks former fast-food chain CEO Andrew Puzder for EU ambassador
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Costco’s holiday-season sales jump was not just about food, analyst says
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How a Revamped McDonald’s Value Menu May Force Rivals to Follow Suit Again
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McDonald's McValue menu is here. Here is what's newly offered..
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GTA 6 Could Set "New Industry Standards," Analyst Says
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New Israeli airstrikes in Gaza humanitarian zone and elsewhere kill at least 26
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