Politics and E.coli at McDonald's, Tesla is back, American Airlines vs. Boeing: The week's most popular

McDonald’s is distancing itself from Donald Trump after a high-profile visit to the fryer

McDonald’s is distancing itself from former President Donald Trump after his headline-grabbing stop at a Pennsylvania location, where he pretended to work during a closed event attended by pre-screened supporters.
Tesla stock soars 20% thanks to an earnings beat and Elon Musk’s ‘best guesses’

Tesla (TSLA) stock was ralling Thursday after the company delivered earnings that largely surprised Wall Street and Elon Musk delivered a new round of optimistic forecasts.
The stock market party is over, Goldman Sachs says

The era of double-digit growth in the stock market may be coming to an end.
American Airlines is fed up with Boeing

American Airlines (AAL) chief Robert Isom is tired of waiting for Boeing (BA) to get its act together.
Banks are finally going to have to compete for your money

It’s about to get harder for banks to hold onto unsatisfied customers — and their money.
What’s with all the listeria in our food?

It has been a very busy year for food recalls in the United States. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced several recalls over the past few months for everything from ice cream and waffles to fresh produce and even millions of pounds of deli meat.
3 states that lost the most residents in America — and 3 states that gained the most

Americans are on the move — and a new report shows where they’re headed and where they’re coming from.
McDonald’s Quarter Pounders are linked to an E-coli outbreak that hospitalized 10 and killed 1

McDonald’s is removing its Quarter Pounders from some locations following a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding an E. coli outbreak linked to the chain’s burgers.
Amazon Prime now comes with a gas discount. Here’s how it works

Amazon (AMZN) subscribers pony up for Prime in exchange for free two-day shipping, discounts on services such as Grubhub, and access to films and TV shows on Prime Video. Now they can add gas savings to that list.
The man named as Bitcoin’s creator in an HBO documentary has gone into hiding

Remember the buzz surrounding the HBO (WBD) documentary that claimed to have uncovered the true identity of Bitcoin’s mysterious creator, Satoshi Nakamoto? It appears that the person identified as Satoshi has now gone underground, reportedly driven into hiding by an onslaught of intrusive questions and concerns over potential threats.
McDonald’s distances itself from Donald Trump. Here are 7 times Trump dragged big brands into politics

Donald Trump is nothing if not a showman. That was on full display this weekend when Trump, as Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz put it, was “cosplaying” as a McDonalds worker in Pennsylvania.
The 4 words Tim Cook uses to defend Apple’s late AI start

Apple (AAPL) CEO Tim Cook doesn’t seem to be too worried about the iPhone maker’s late start on artificial intelligence.
Walmart’s relocation mandate just sent a Sam’s Club executive rushing for the exit

It’s been months since Walmart (WMT) said it would require corporate employees to relocate to its headquarters in Arkansas or risk losing their jobs — but that decision is now pushing some executives to resign.
A Boeing-made satellite exploded in orbit and now there’s space junk everywhere

A satellite manufactured by beleaguered aerospace firm Boeing (BA) has blown up after experiencing “an anomaly,” according to its operator.
A look at the energy companies OpenAI’s Sam Altman is backing

This week, Google (GOOGL) and Amazon (AMZN) both announced nuclear power agreements following a deal by Microsoft (MSFT) in September to purchase nuclear energy from Constellation Energy (CEG).
EY fired dozens of workers who took multiple online training classes at the same time

EY workers who thought they could multitask by taking multiple training courses at once were shocked to learn they’d violated company rules and were being fired.
Elon Musk says Tesla will open ride-hailing to the public in two states next year

Elon Musk on Wednesday said his company plans to soon roll out a ride-hailing service similar to Uber (UBER) in two states friendly to self-driving cars.
Sam’s Club has a new AI-powered store with a pizza robot slinging 100 pies an hour

Sam’s Club has transformed its Grapevine, Texas location into a high-tech haven featuring a pizza robot that cranks out 100 pies an hour.
20 of the most boring cars ever made

Not all cars can be heart-stoppingly exciting. For 99 percent of the population, a car is just something to get folks from Point A to Point B, and there’s nothing really wrong with that... if you like dull and boring cars. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of them out there, and that’s what has led me to my question from last week.
10 new cars that sit on dealer lots the longest

Some used car prices are going down slowly and supply chain disruptions are abating, but buying a new car is still a headache. At least that’s the case for those looking to buy popular cars like the Toyota Rav4 or full size trucks from Ford, Chevy and Ram. But, certain other cars are just sitting on dealer lots, and savvy buyers can use this to their advantage in some cases, as Car and Driver reports.