McDonald’s Says Algorithms Don’t Set Big Mac Prices. Franchisees Say They’re Pressured to Follow Them

The company calls the recommendations optional, but operators say tracking and follow-up questions make deviations difficult to defend.

The company calls the recommendations optional, but operators say tracking and follow-up questions make deviations difficult to defend.
President Donald Trump said Saturday he will form an “AI Force,” hinting at a law enforcement role as public anxiety grows over the rapidly accelerating technology. He also pledged to appoint an AI czar and compared recent calls for the AI industry to slow down development to politically driven “hoaxes.” “We will not in any…
Horoscope Today July 13, 2026, Monday: Global markets today show a mixed but watchful mood, with investors weighing inflation data, interest-rate signals and corporate earnings guidance. Your financial horoscope offers suggestions on how you might navigate shifting sentiment, spot potential openings and refine money strategies in line with your zodiac energy. Aries Financial Horoscope Today:…
Spotlighting short films created by middle and high school students from various media programs in the greater Los Angeles area Lacla 2025 11×17 Final LOS ANGELES – Aug. 13, 2026 – PRLog — The Latin American Cinemateca of Los Angeles presents its 16th Annual LACLA Student Film Festival. Celebrating the voice and vision…
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Just the data in this post. Japanese PPI July 2026 will add to the case for a September BOJ rate hike: +7.2% y/y vs. expected +7.4% and prior + 7.1% +0.1% m/m vs. expected +0.6% and prior +0.4% I’ll have more to come on this separately. This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.
“Reason is, and ought only to be, the slave of the passions,” said David Hume. Few things explain personal finance better. No matter how carefully you build a budget or investment plan, emotions often find a way to interfere. A spontaneous vacation, expensive shopping before an event, impulsive online spending or even helping a…