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When Fed Chair Powell speaks to central bank Friday in Jackson Hole, he might disappoint

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell will take the stage at the central bank’s annual retreat in Jackson Hole Friday with renewed confidence that inflation is receding and the economy is poised, albeit delicately, for a so-called soft landing.

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Prices at McDonald’s are up, but fast-food giant wants consumers to know by how much

Perception is not reality and McDonald’s  (MCD)  has faced some of the same narrative problems (perhaps without the political overtones) that the gasoline industry has. Addressing the issue, McDonald’s President Joe Erlinger wrote an open letter to the chain’s customers.

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Dr Pepper ends Pepsi’s reign as second-most popular soda, making soda industry a three-brand race

While Coca-Cola still holds the top spot when it comes to America’s biggest soda brand, there is officially a battle for the number two spot. After decades of it being just a two-brand race, Dr Pepper has emerged as a contender as is now tied with Pepsi as America’s No.2 soda.

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Another airline is getting sued for a political reason

When it comes to letting their flight attendants and other workers express their political views, airlines are often in a tough spot between encouraging personal expression and avoiding the kind of arguments that broke out last month when a JetBlue Airways  (JBLU)  passenger was accused of “causing a disturbance” and had his return ticket canceled after bringing up an attendant’s “Free Palestine” pin.

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