For: November 18, 2025
>>Ahead Of The Bell
(New York, NY) -- The opening bell rings this morning after a rough start to the trading week on Wall Street. Tech shares tumbled with Nvidia losing more than two percent ahead of the company's third quarter results on Wednesday. At the closing bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 557 points to 46-590. The S&P 500 lost 61 points to 66-72. The Nasdaq dropped 192 points to 22-708.
>>Trump Turns To McDonald's In Affordability Push
(Washington, DC) -- President Trump is continuing to promote affordability as consumers navigate high prices. The president delivered remarks Monday to an audience of McDonald's owners, operators and suppliers during its Impact Summit in Washington, DC. Trump touted the fast-food giant during his speech, along with praising the economy. The president has used McDonald's as a point of relatability amongst voters by working a drive-thru while on the campaign trail in 2024, and he served McDonald's to a college football team visiting the White House during his first term.
>>Bessent Says Tariff Checks Will Require Legislation
(Undated) -- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says President Trump's proposal to issue tariff checks to Americans will first require Congress to pass legislation. Earlier this month the President floated the idea of issuing a two-thousand-dollar "dividend" from revenue generated by tariffs on imports. During a recent interview, Bessent echoed the president's claims of addressing affordability and said "everything is on the table," while noting that the checks "will have an income limit" and need legislation. While there is no clear timeline on plans for the payment, Bessent said "President Trump is all about solutions" and redirected attention to policies including no tax on tips, Social Security and overtime.
>>Ford Motor Company Partnering With Amazon To Sell Used Vehicles
(Detroit, MI) -- Ford Motor Company is partnering with Amazon to sell used vehicles on the e-commerce's platform. Customers in Los Angeles, Seattle and Dallas will be able to browse and purchase Ford Blue Advantage certified pre-owned vehicles from dealerships in their areas. Ford dealers will be able to set prices and share vehicle information while Amazon will allow customers to start paperwork online, secure financing and schedule a pick-up time for the purchase.
>>Minneapolis Airport Food Workers Plan to Strike
(Twin Cities, MN) -- Food workers at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International airport are planning to strike. The union representing over 200 workers plans to strike from November 24th through 26th. UNITE HERE Local 17 says if a new contract deadline isn't agreed to by November 23rd at midnight, the strike will happen.
>>Butterball Releases 2025 Thanksgiving Outlook
(Garner, NC) -- More than half of consumers say they won't make changes to Thanksgiving this year to try to save money. That's according to Butterball's annual Thanksgiving outlook. The survey found 89-percent of consumer plan to celebrate the holiday and 84-percent will do so with a turkey. Consumers expressed concern about inflation, but most said they would not compromise when it comes to Thanksgiving. Some said they would do things like change non-food items such as paper goods and decor or ask guests to bring part of the meal to help control costs.
>>Culver's Launches Loyalty Program
(Prairie du Sac, WI) -- Culver's is out with a new loyalty program for customers nationwide. The Wisconsin-based fast food chain launched Delicious Rewards on Monday, allowing hungry fans to earn ten points for every dollar spent at participating locations. The company says those points can then be redeemed for items in store, while also offering surprises and deals for customers on their birthday. Culver's acknowledged being late to the party when it comes to loyalty programs, but were confident their customers are going to love what they are offering.
