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JULY 1: NPC INTERNATIONAL | <p>With $903 million in debt, <a href="https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/financing/giant-pizza-hut-franchisee-npc-international-declares-bankruptcy">NPC International</a>—Pizza Hut and Wendy's biggest franchisee—on July 1 filed for bankruptcy. The company suffered from years of diminishing sales and rising debts that couldn't be cured by the fact it was one of the small minority of businesses to enjoy an uptick in sales during the pandemic.</p>

Apple preps next Mac chips with aim to outclass highest-end PCs

December 8, 2020 at 11:37 a.m.

Apple Inc. is planning a series of new Mac processors for introduction as early as 2021 that are aimed at outperforming Intel Corp.'s fastest. Chip engineers at the Cupertino, California-based...

YOU MIGHT HAVE TO VISIT YOUR DOCTOR IN PERSON ANYWAY | During your virtual appointment, your doctor, nurse or healthcare provider might not be able to diagnose you. They may recommend you still visit in person for further examination or tests. For example, if you might have strep, you'll need to take a test in person to confirm your diagnosis.

Even dentist visits go remote during the COVID-19 pandemic

October 8, 2020 at 2:45 p.m.

The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed many in-person activities into remote services delivered over the internet. The latest example is the dreaded visit to the dentist. Dvora Brandstatter used to drive...

Amazon blocks pre-order of Disney DVDs amid Hachette spat

June 17, 2018 at 11:05 a.m.

SAN FRANCISCO — Amazon.com blocked the pre- order option of Walt Disney hit movie "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" and other titles in disk form, repeating a tactic used in...

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