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Brazilian private equity firm 3G Capital built its reputation by scooping up iconic consumer brands, aggressively cutting costs and using those savings to fund acquisitions. That strategy at Kraft Heinz — the company 3G formed when it teamed up with Warren Buffett‘s Berkshire Hathaway in a $49 billion deal — didn’t work. Kraft Heinz hasn’t

Nearly three dozen men and women filed a federal class-action lawsuit alleging Florida authorities unlawfully videotaped them as they received legal massages at a parlour where New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft allegedly paid for sex. The lawsuit by 31 John and Jane Does alleges that prosecutors and the Jupiter Police Department violated their rights

Facebook announced on Monday that it’s bringing in a new general counsel and vice president of communications as it tries to rebuild its image following a year filled with scandals. The company said Jennifer Newstead, the legal adviser to the U.S. State Department, is joining the company as its general counsel, replacing Colin Stretch, who

More than two dozen new cars, trucks, crossovers and concept vehicles are made their debut at this week’s annual auto show in New York, the sort of roll-out that would traditionally be expected to give a boost to the U.S. new car market. But despite the almost uniformly bullish speeches at the NY show’s media

China’s Luckin Coffee on Monday filed for an initial public offering with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The coffee chain, which intends to list under the symbol “LK” on the Nasdaq, set a placeholder amount of $100 million to indicate the size of the IPO, a filing with the regulator showed. The size of

Kraft Heinz’s Bernardo Hees is the latest CEO to announce his exit from a food company, as the industry goes through unprecedented turnover and challenges. The parade of departures includes Kellogg’s John Bryant, Mondelez International‘s Irene Rosenfeld and Campbell Soup‘s Denise Morrison. When Morrison left last May, she capped a streak of 15 CEO departures

It’s one thing to leave your heart in San Francisco, but leaving a family heirloom, an engagement ring or your lucky bowling ball at San Francisco International – or any – airport will have you singing a different song. Sleepy, rushed and distracted travelers leave thousands of objects at airport security checkpoints and in the

At a Boeing manufacturing facility in North Charleston, South Carolina, the aerospace giant reportedly pressured workers to speed up production while ignoring employee complaints about potential safety risks and defective manufacturing, according to a new report from The New York Times. After interviewing more than a dozen current and former employees of the Boeing facility,

U.S. intelligence has accused Huawei Technologies of being funded by Chinese state security, The Times said on Saturday, adding to the list of allegations faced by the Chinese technology company in the West. The CIA accused Huawei of receiving funding from China’s National Security Commission, the People’s Liberation Army and a third branch of the

Cannabis advocates have a lot to celebrate this April 20, the unofficial marijuana holiday. Efforts to legalize marijuana are gaining momentum at both the state and federal level. Congress legalized marijuana’s close cousin, hemp, in December. And public support for cannabis is higher than ever. “Never in modern history have we had more political support

A Bud Light ad targeting two of MillerCoors’ beer brands led the Chicago-based company to take out a full page ad in the New York Times, pull out of a meeting that included Bud Light’s parent and file a lawsuit. But Anheuser-Busch InBev alleged in its response to MillerCoors’ lawsuit that behind the scenes, an

Pressure is mounting in Washington D.C. to take action against Facebook’s chief executive Mark Zuckerberg for the company’s handling of customer data. Two Democratic senators voiced support for Zuckerberg to be held personally responsible for the company’s privacy fumbles following a Washington Post report that claimed the Federal Trade Commission is considering how to hold

When Instagram exploded in popularity, so did posting photos of food. Restaurants took note of the free marketing possibilities and invented eye-catching concoctions like rainbow bagels and Starbucks’ Unicorn Frappuccino. But now the Instagram trend has evolved to include more expensive investments — from customized tiles to handmade tables. “I feel like Instagram is basically

A Brooklyn judge on Thursday ruled against a group of parents who challenged New York City’s recently imposed mandatory measles vaccination order, rejecting their arguments that the city’s public health authority exceeded its authority. In a six-page decision rendered hours after a hearing on the matter, Judge Lawrence Knipel denied the parents’ petition seeking to

Uber has announced a deal for a $1 billion investment in its self-driving vehicle unit, just weeks before its initial public offering. Toyota and Japanese auto-parts supplier Denso will together invest $667 million, while Softbank’s Vision Fund will invest $333 million. SoftBank is already Uber’s largest shareholder and Toyota invested $500 million last year. The

When it comes to emerging tech companies, investors are clearly rewarding growth and profitability above all else. Videoconferencing company Zoom and social media site Pinterest both debuted on the public markets today and immediately rallied from their IPO prices. But Zoom went up significantly more, giving it an early valuation of $16.7 billion, topping Pinterest’s

Pinterest raised $1.43 billion in its IPO after pricing the offering at $19 a share on Wednesday, valuing the company at $10 billion. Pinterest, which is expected to start trading on Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange, had originally given a pricing range of $15 to $17. But investors appear to be showing an

Hyundai is hoping to make the SUV more accessible to entry-level buyers. The automaker’s latest offering is the compact Venue, expected to be priced under $20,000 for the base model. That price tag brings it under the Hyundai Kona, which is larger than the Venue. “It’s pretty darn small but it’s a perfect entry-level vehicle

The Jaguar I-Pace electric sport utility vehicle swept the World Car Awards handed out at the New York International Auto Show on Wednesday. Jaguar’s first electric vehicle took home the awards for best design, best green car award and best overall vehicle. “In my 40 years in this business, this is my Oscar moment,” said

Lincoln unveiled a new small sport utility vehicle called the Corsair at the New York International Auto Show on Wednesday, in a bid to keep revitalizing its brand and recreate some of the success it has seen with larger vehicles such as the Navigator. The two-row Corsair continues Lincoln’s strategy of leaning into what it