Trump's donors, a Disney-Starbucks collab, and Spirit Airlines after bankruptcy: Business news roundup

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Disney and Starbucks just did a $50 collab. Here’s what you get

A Starbucks. - Image: Brycia James (Getty Images)
A Starbucks. - Image: Brycia James (Getty Images)

Starbucks is looking to reignite consumer interest by teaming up with Disney for a limited-edition Minnie Mouse-themed collection.

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

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Taco Bell is adding more menu items to compete in the value wars

Taco Bell Value Menu items. - Image: Scott Suchman for The Washington Post (Getty Images)
Taco Bell Value Menu items. - Image: Scott Suchman for The Washington Post (Getty Images)

Taco Bell (YUM) is expanding its Luxe Cravings Boxes to attract budget-conscious consumers grappling with inflation.

Starting Jan. 16, the Tex-Mex chain will launch new $5, $7, and $9 Luxe Cravings Boxes as it looks to solidify its position in the fierce “value wars.” The new promotion builds on the success of the $7 option introduced in Jun 2024.

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John Deere thinks driverless tractors are the answer to labor shortages

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Photo: Bloomberg / Contributor (Getty Images)

John Deere is going all in on autonomous tractors.

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, and a robot lawn mower.

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Bankrupt Spirit Airlines is trying to convince flyers that it’s cheap and fancy at the same time

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Photo: Mario Tama (Getty Images)

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 titled “More Fly.”

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Donald Trump’s inaugural fund is getting almost $150 million. Here are some of its donors

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President-elect Donald Trump - Photo: Andrew Harnik (Getty Images)

President-elect Donald Trump is set to break another record: the most cash ever received by a presidential inauguration committee.

According to ABC News, the Trump-Vance inaugural committee is on track to surpass its $150 million fundraising goal as pledges pile up.

Taken at face value, that’s a lot of money. But it means a lot more when compared to the fundraising totals racked up by Trump’s 2017 inaugural committee and President Joe Biden’s 2021 committee.

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Zepbound can now be covered by Medicare

An Eli Lilly & Co. Zepbound injection pen arranged in the Brooklyn borough of New York, US, on Thursday, March 28, 2024. - Image: Bloomberg / Contributor (Getty Images)
An Eli Lilly & Co. Zepbound injection pen arranged in the Brooklyn borough of New York, US, on Thursday, March 28, 2024. - Image: Bloomberg / Contributor (Getty Images)

El Lilly’s (LLY) blockbuster weight-loss drug Zepbound is now eligible for Medicare coverage. The news could significantly expand access to the popular, yet costly treatment.

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Elon Musk is already lowering expectations for DOGE

Elon Musk - Photo: Anna Moneymaker (Getty Images)
Elon Musk - Photo: Anna Moneymaker (Getty Images)

While campaigning for Donald Trump in October, Elon Musk claimed he could slash “at least $2 trillion” in government spending. Now that Musk has started laying the groundwork for his so-called “Department of Government Efficiency,” or DOGE, he’s not as confident.