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Financing
The Fed is almost done raising interest rates. Maybe
The Bottom Line: Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari suggested a 60% chance of a soft landing with one more rate hike. But "meaningfully higher" rates are also possible.
Financing
Executives' franchisee profitability comments are pointless until they report the data
The Bottom Line: McDonald’s and its franchisees differ on the profitability of restaurants, but we can’t judge for ourselves because the company doesn’t release the data, like most franchise businesses.
Emerging Brands
The race is on for a piece of the pickleball pie
New concepts seem to pop up daily. Here's a look at how the pickleball eatertainment landscape is taking shape.