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A startup backed by an internet-search pioneer wants to give cash to users who share personal data including what they buy or watch on mobile apps. The startup, Caden Inc., operates an app…

Krispy Kreme Inc. is laying out a plan to cut debt, boost revenue and improve profitability, nearly a year and a half after its return to the public…

Robots are the future. In certain sectors, however, that’s not anytime soon.Companies have been trying out automatons to serve food in restaurants, make home deliveries or do chores in…

With just over two months before the new corporate minimum tax is set to go into effect, companies are asking the U.S. government for guidance on its scope and the potential impact of…

Taco Bell is making aggressive use of edge computing to support the many digital ways customers can place orders, the fast-food chain’s head of technology said.Part of Yum Brands Inc., Taco…

A cyberattack on InterContinental Hotels Group PLC disrupted business at franchisees this month, leaving a trail of angry customers, lost income and a…

More casual-dining restaurants and takeout joints are dispensing with direct phone lines, opting instead to divert customer calls to voice bots.Pushing customers who call in orders and…

The MTV Video Music Awards is opening a virtual experience on the Roblox Corp. gaming platform. The temporary installation is…

Hotels, still riding a surge in pent-up demand for leisure travel, are struggling to find enough workers to keep properties running smoothly.Hundreds of thousands of hotel workers have left…

Blackstone Inc. is ramping up its bet on the global travel and leisure market with a $6.3 billion purchase of an Australian resort and casino operator.The…