07:03 AM EDT, 08/20/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Alaska Air Group's ( ALK ) Alaska Airlines said Wednesday that is introducing a new combined loyalty program that allows members to choose how they earn points. The Atmos rewards program allows members to earn loyalty points based on distance traveled, price paid, or flight segments, the carrier said. The program replaces Alaska's...

06:59 AM EDT, 08/20/2025 (MT Newswires) -- McDonald's (MCD) will reduce the cost of certain combo meals following extensive talks with restaurant operators, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday. The fast-food giant has offered financial support if franchisees agreed to cut prices, the news outlet reported, citing people involved in the discussions. The company and its US franchisees agreed to...

06:59 AM EDT, 08/20/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Shineco ( SISI ) said Wednesday it has executed a cellular asset on-chaining and marketing cooperation agreement with blockchain infrastructure provider Plus Me. Shares of the company rose more than 26% in pre-bell Wednesday activity. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Under the terms of the agreement, Plus ME will deploy...

07:01 AM EDT, 08/20/2025 (MT Newswires) -- CGI (TSX: GIB.A and NYSE: GIB), a global independent IT and business consulting services firm, and retail services company Kesko on Wednesday said they signed a strategic partnership to accelerate digital transformation. The partnership covers a wide range of IT services such as end-user services, capacity services, cloud services, and integrations. It will...