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Jun 2020
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“No more McLasagna” — McDonald’s menu re...

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Spotify shares surged over 10% on word they signed Kim Kardashian and Batman to exclusive podcasts. McDonald’s slimmed 100 items off its menu, and it’s loving how the slimmer menu strategy feels. And Carnival’s earnings reveal how it’s surviving in a corona-conomy “pause” for the cruise industry.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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