Subway has launched its first-ever value menu, with the Fresh Value Menu offering 15 entrees under $5 in addition to a rotating $4.99 “Sub of the Day” deal. Subway joins other QSRs, such as McDonald’s, Wendy’s, and Taco Bell, in appealing to affordability as of late (more).

General Motors posted a strong EPS beat against Wall Street estimates while also notching a slight revenue miss, with EPS coming in at $3.70 versus 2.62 expected, and revenue at $43.62 billion against $43.68 billion anticipated. GM also raised its 2026 guidance, largely bolstered by an expected $500 million benefit coming from tariff refunds (more).

The United Arab Emirates has signaled its intention to leave OPEC on May 1, with drone strikes conducted by Iran on UAE targets being highlighted as at least one cause. “We reaffirm our appreciation for the efforts of both OPEC and the OPEC+ alliance and wish them success,” said UAE’s energy ministry (more).

The Home Depot, in partnership with Google Gemini, is installing AI phone agents to help its customers better reach the answers they are looking for. “For the customer on the phone, the experience is faster and more intuitive. No more ‘press 1 for that’ and ‘press two for this.’ Customers can instead just say what they need, and the AI voice agent will understand what they want in seconds,” said Jordan Broggi, executive VP of customer experience and president of online for Home Depot (more).

Chewy, Costco, and Amazon took the top three retailer spots in this year’s listing of the most trusted companies list, provided by Newsweek. “In an era defined by a profound crisis of grievance, a corporation’s integrity is no longer a marketing luxury—it is its most volatile and valuable currency,” Jennifer Cunningham, Editor-in-Chief of Newsweek, said (more).