{"id":819136,"date":"2025-01-12T04:11:46","date_gmt":"2025-01-12T10:11:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/12\/trumps-donors-a-disney-starbucks-collab-and-spirit-airlines-after-bankruptcy-business-news-roundup\/"},"modified":"2025-01-12T04:11:46","modified_gmt":"2025-01-12T10:11:46","slug":"trumps-donors-a-disney-starbucks-collab-and-spirit-airlines-after-bankruptcy-business-news-roundup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/12\/trumps-donors-a-disney-starbucks-collab-and-spirit-airlines-after-bankruptcy-business-news-roundup\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump’s donors, a Disney-Starbucks collab, and Spirit Airlines after bankruptcy: Business news roundup"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Starbucks is looking to reignite consumer interest<\/a><\/span> by teaming up with Disney for a limited-edition Minnie Mouse-themed collection. <\/p>\n

The 24-ounce stainless steel cold cup, priced at $45<\/a><\/span>, features a satin red metallic base, white polka dots, and Minnie\u2019s face. Alongside the cold cup, Starbucks is also offering a $50<\/a><\/span> Minnie Mouse Steel Travel Tumbler, which bears a striking resemblance to Stanley\u2019s popular Quenchers. <\/p>\n

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Taco Bell (YUM<\/a><\/span>) is expanding its Luxe Cravings Boxes to attract budget-conscious consumers grappling with inflation<\/a><\/span>. <\/p>\n

Starting Jan. 16, the Tex-Mex chain will launch new<\/a><\/span> $5, $7, and $9 Luxe Cravings Boxes as it looks to solidify its position in the fierce \u201cvalue wars<\/a><\/span>.\u201d The new promotion builds on the success of the $7 option introduced in Jun 2024<\/a><\/span>. <\/p>\n

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John Deere<\/a><\/span> is going all in on autonomous tractors.<\/p>\n

The company, which first introduced a driverless vehicle in 2022, said self-driving machines will revolutionize the field and address labor shortages. It will soon be selling self-driving dump trucks, more driverless tractors<\/a><\/span>, and a robot lawn mower. <\/p>\n

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Spirit Airlines may not have a lot of money at the moment, but it hopes it can at least get some attention. Ad Age reports that the bankrupt carrier is rolling out a new ad campaign<\/a><\/span> titled \u201cMore Fly.\u201d <\/p>\n

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President-elect Donald Trump is set to break another record: the most cash ever received by a presidential inauguration committee.<\/p>\n

According to ABC News<\/a><\/span>, the Trump-Vance inaugural committee is on track to surpass its $150 million fundraising goal as pledges pile up. <\/p>\n

Taken at face value, that\u2019s a lot of money. But it means a lot more when compared to the fundraising totals racked up by Trump\u2019s 2017 inaugural committee and President Joe Biden\u2019s 2021 committee. <\/p>\n

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El Lilly\u2019s (LLY<\/a><\/span>) blockbuster weight-loss drug Zepbound is now eligible for Medicare coverage. The news could significantly expand access to the popular, yet costly treatment. <\/p>\n

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While campaigning for Donald Trump in October, Elon Musk claimed he could slash \u201cat least $2 trillion\u201d in government spending. Now that Musk has started laying the groundwork for his so-called \u201cDepartment of Government Efficiency,\u201d or DOGE, he\u2019s not as confident. <\/p>\n

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Disney (DIS<\/a><\/span>) announced on Monday that it will be merging its Hulu + Live TV business with FuboTV (FUBO<\/a><\/span>). The deal will allow Disney to continue with its sports streaming joint venture with Fox Corp. (FOX<\/a><\/span>) and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD<\/a><\/span>). <\/p>\n

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Starbucks (SBUX<\/a><\/span>) is adding several new items to its menu in a bid to boost sales and attract customers, many of whom are feeling the pinch of rising prices. After a series of disappointing earnings reports in 2024<\/a><\/span>, the coffee giant\u2019s new strategy could help compete in the \u201cvalue wars<\/a><\/span>\u201d gripping the fast food sector<\/a><\/span>. <\/p>\n

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Mark Zuckerberg\u2019s metamorphosis from liberal tech titan to libertarian Donald Trump ally is gaining steam. <\/p>\n

Zuckerberg on Tuesday announced a series of major changes<\/a><\/span> to Meta\u2019s (META<\/a><\/span>) content moderation practices that resembled those of Elon Musk\u2019s X, mirroring his rival\u2019s free-wheeling, hands-off approach to information on digital platforms. Instead of employing dozens of third-party fact-checkers to keep misinformation in check, Meta\u2019s Facebook, Instagram, and Threads will rely on crowd-sourced contributions from active users. <\/p>\n

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