McDonald’s diners have not pulled any punches in saying how they feel about the burger behemoth ratcheting up prices to $8 for a chicken sandwich and $18 for a Big Mac meal—a phenomenon they’ve begrudgingly dubbed “McFlation.” “It’s $25.39 for a 40-piece nuggets and two large fries. You couldn’t even throw in the Sprite?” one […]
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Trump is funneling campaign money into cash-strapped businesses. Experts say it looks bad.
Donald Trump’s main 2024 White House campaign fundraising operation sharply increased spending at the former president’s properties in recent months, funneling money into his businesses at a time when he is facing serious legal jeopardy and desperately needs cash. Trump’s joint fundraising committee wrote three checks in February and one in March to his Mar-a-Lago […]
Cash-strapped Argentines queue for eyeball scans
Argentines eyeing a financial boost are lining up by the thousands to have their irises scanned in exchange for a few crypto tokens as part of an online biometrics project under scrutiny in several countries. Some three million people worldwide have so far provided their iris data to Worldcoin, an initiative of OpenAI chief Sam Altman, […]
Cash-strapped Trump diverts donations from RNC to pay mounting legal bills after angry denials
Former President Donald Trump’s new fundraising agreement with the Republican National Committee diverts a portion of donations to a PAC that pays his legal bills before any money gets to the party, according to The New York Times. The Times flagged an invitation to a major upcoming dinner for the new Trump 47 Committee asking […]
Kellogg’s CEO Tells Cash-Strapped Consumers That Cereal For Dinner Is A ‘Great’ Option — Meanwhile, Pepsi’s CEO Encourages Struggling Gen Zers To Make Meals Out Of Chips And Pretzels
In a recent push to adapt to changing consumer habits and economic pressures, major food conglomerates WK Kellogg Co. and PepsiCo Inc. are reimagining dinner plates across the nation. With grocery prices surging by 25% over the past four years, these companies suggest that traditional dinner options could take a backseat to more unconventional choices […]
McDaniel announces resignation as cash-strapped Trump eyes RNC takeover
Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel will officially be vacating her post on March 8, paving the way for Donald Trump to handpick a new leader. “I have decided to step aside at our spring training on March 8 in Houston to allow our nominee to select a chair of their choosing,” McDaniel told the […]
Cash-strapped Michigan Republican Party gets $120K boost from Trump, other presidential hopefuls
LANSING — The cash-strapped Michigan Republican Party received a $120,000 boost late last year from presidential hopefuls who wanted to be listed on ballots for the party’s planned March 2 caucus and convention, according to a new federal filing. The state party received $20,000 checks from the campaigns of former President Donald Trump, Florida Gov. […]