Business News – 09-21-2021

Hydrow gets funds from Justin Timberlake and Lizzo as an at-home fitness competition grows

  • An at-home fitness start-up that produces a $2,295 machine named Hydrow has said that they have secured almost $200 million in funding 
  • Justin Timberlake and Lizzo are just 2 of many investors in Hydrow 

Happy meal toys to be more sustainable by end of 2025 according to McDonald’s

  • According to a pledge from McDonald’s they will offer sustainable Happy Meal Toys that are made with much less plastic by the end of 2025
  • The company’s goal is to cut the amount of virgin fossil fuel-based plastic is used in toys in 2018 by 90%

Ford Expedition Timberline unveiled with off-road capability and hands-free highway driving

  • On September 21, Ford unveiled their new off-road Timberline model of the Expedition SUV for 2022 and they have added a set of new features
  • This new model includes a new exterior, more ground clearance, off road-features, a heavy-duty skid plate, and hand-free highway driving 

August sales at Subway were strongest in 8 years according to company 

  • On September 21, Subway announced that their August sales for their US restaurants have been the strongest since 201, and the company predicts to beat its sales turrets for 2021 by $1 billion
  • This increase in sales is believed to be fueled by Subway’s menu overhaul as they now offer more new and improved ingredients

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