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Donald Trump is mentioned way, way more than Joe Biden on company earnings calls

Companies were more likely to mention Donald Trump during earnings calls ahead of and during his first presidency than they were to mention Joe Biden ahead of and during his. It looks like that’s going to be the case again for Trump’s second term. In the fourth quarter of this year, nearly 50 company transcripts explicitly mentioned Donald Trump, according to data from FactSet — a higher number than during the quarter he was first elected or when Biden was elected.

This time around, companies including Bakkt Holdings Inc., Beam Global, and Complete Solaria are talking about how Trump’s policies — on everything from tariffs to cryptocurrency to the environment — will affect them. Bakkt, a crypto-trading platform, is reportedly being targeted for acquisition by Trump Media & Technology Group, so had good reason to mention the President-elect.

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Nathan's Famous restaurant on Coney Island

Iconic hot dog brand Nathan’s Famous just sold for $450 million

Packaged meat company Smithfield Foods has agreed to acquire the historic Coney Island staple — best known for its annual hot dog eating contest — in an all-cash deal.

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1/23/26
KFC ranked worst out of 76 restaurant chains per new market share analysis

The chicken wars are taking their toll, new Barclays analysis suggests, as competitors close in on the chain that once ruled the roost.

KFC sign. Fried chicken brand, bucket shape signage, blue sky with clouds. South Africa.
Nate Becker
1/22/26
Paramount is doing everything except the one thing that could give its Warner Bros. bid a chance of success

Warner Bros. says “more than 93%” of its shareholders have rejected Paramount. That’s probably not going to change substantially unless Paramount boosts its offer.

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Streamers continued retreating from original shows in 2025

The death of “peak TV” has not been exaggerated, per a new report from Luminate.

Max Knoblauch1/21/26
Retail display of Takis snack food in various spicy flavors in Target store, Queens, New York

America’s love for spicy food and mouth-tingling sauces has surged, but are we approaching “peak heat”?

Takis doesn’t think so, as it searches for a “Chief Intensity Officer.”

Claire Yubin Oh1/21/26

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