McDonald's Adds Reggaeton Star J Balvin to Menu of Collaborators

The burger giant said a meal bearing J Balvin's name-a Big Mac, fries and ketchup and an Oreo McFlurry-would be on sale from Monday through Nov. 1. 


 
Food Makers Add Staff, Capacity as Pandemic Persists

Campbell Soup and Kellogg said huge demand this year has taught them to focus on bolstering supplies of their most popular products as the public-health crisis continues. 


 
Europe's Nexi Agrees to Acquire SIA for Almost $5.4 Billion in Stock

Italy's Nexi agreed to acquire crosstown fintech rival SIA for about almost $5.4 billion in a stock deal that creates a European giant in the fast-consolidating payments sector. 


 
People Are Eating Healthier and Cooking More, Food Execs Say

Food companies such as Campbell, Kellogg and others say they expect consumer habits formed during the pandemic to stick, with a renewed focus on health and cooking at home following an initial surge in comfort foods. 


 
Papa John's Taps Target Executive Ann Gugino as Finance Chief

Ms. Gugino previously served as senior vice president of financial planning and analysis at Target. 


 
Bristol to Pay $13.1 Billion for Heart-Drug Maker MyoKardia

Cancer-drug powerhouse Bristol Myers Squibb said it will buy biotech MyoKardia in a $13.1 billion all-cash deal aimed at expanding its lineup of heart drugs. 


 
Regal Cinemas Suspending Operations at All U.S. Locations

The second-largest cinema chain in the U.S. is closing all of its locations nationwide after reopening in August, escalating the pandemic-driven crisis facing the entertainment industry. 


 
Coca-Cola to Discontinue Zico, May Drop Coke Life

Products now under review include Diet Coke Feisty Cherry; Coke Life, a lower-calorie version of the cola sweetened with stevia; and regional American soda brands. 


 
JPMorgan Probe Revived by Regulators' Data Mining

Investigators probing whether traders at JPMorgan Chase rigged silver prices seven years ago decided there was no case to bring. Last week, the same agency hammered the megabank with a $920 million fine. 


 
Pictet Opens First U.S. Office in NYC

EXCLUSIVE: Pictet Asset Management, part of Switzerland's Pictet Group, has opened its first U.S. office in Manhattan, following through on pre-pandemic plans.

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