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Starbucks Profit Drops, but Leaders Say Turnaround Is Working
Faster coffee. More baristas. More seating. Despite headwinds from higher coffee prices and tariffs on certain products, Starbucks is…
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Business
Visa earnings top estimates as spending on network stays strong
The company also says at the investor day that it expects its value-added services to account for more than half of total revenue in…
Politics
Paramount Board Clears Possible Path For Settling Trump’s ‘60 Minutes’ Lawsuit
Lawyers for President Trump and Paramount, the parent of CBS News, are set to begin mediation on Wednesday over a lawsuit brought by Mr.…
News
Flexible Workspaces Fueling Productivity Across London
The way professionals approach work is evolving quickly. Traditional offices are being replaced by modern spaces that blend convenience,…
Business
UK sets out new rules for crypto as it aligns with US on approach
Britain will bring cryptocurrencies under compulsory regulation, finance minister Rachel Reeves said on Tuesday as the government…
Business
Oil prices fall 2% to two-week low as trade war concerns dampen demand outlook
Oil prices fell about 2 per cent to a two-week low on Tuesday as investors braced for Opec+ to boost output and worried US President…
Business
Starbucks says turnaround on track as sales decline persists
Starbucks’ chief executive officer said he’s confident the company’s turnaround is progressing even though a key gauge of sales declined…
Business
UPS Says It Will Cut 20,000 Jobs in Efficiency Drive
UPS said on Tuesday that it would cut 20,000 jobs this year as part of a long-term plan to reduce costs and bolster profit. The cuts come…
Politics
Are Shein and Temu Prices Going Up? What to Know as Trump Ends De Minimis Tariff Loophole
A loophole that has allowed American shoppers to buy lots of cheap goods from mainland China and Hong Kong without paying tariffs and…
Politics
White House-Amazon Spat Culminates in Trump Calling Bezos ‘Very Nice’
President Trump’s 100th day in office started with what seemed to be a fresh and fast-escalating spat between the White House and Amazon.…
Business
Indonesia’s state banks eye bigger share of growing wealth market in Singapore
Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) and Bank Mandiri, Indonesia’s state-owned banks, are pulling out all the stops to make their mark in…
Business
New wave of SME buyers mining for ‘diamonds in the rough’ in Singapore, Asean
New types of buyers are emerging for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Unlike traditional private equity (PE) firms, these niche…
Politics
West Coast Ports Brace for China Tariffs to Dent Import Volume Within Days
Census Bureau data released on Tuesday showed a surge in U.S. imports starting last fall, from $268 billion at the end of October to $343…
Politics
Trump to Sign Executive Order Walking Back Some Auto Tariffs
President Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday that will walk back some tariffs for carmakers, administration officials said,…
Culture
Penske Shakes Up Leadership of South by Southwest
SXSW, which began as a music festival in Austin, Texas, in 1987, has expanded to a two-week event that now features three tracks of…
Politics
How Trump May Unintentionally Cut Carbon Emissions
President Trump has expressed little interest in fighting climate change. One of his key cabinet officials has even sought to evaluate…
News
New Data Provide a Pre-Tariff Snapshot of a Stable but Slowing Labor Market
The labor market remained sound in March, with job openings declining but layoffs remaining near record lows, while rates of new hiring…
News
How Spain’s Success in Renewable Energy May Have Left Its Power Grid Vulnerable
Spain's power company, Red Eléctrica, proudly declared on April 16 that enough renewable energy had been generated to cover demand. “The…
Politics
Retailers Fear Toy Shortages at Christmas as Tariffs Freeze Supply Chain
President Trump’s China tariffs are threatening Christmas. Toy makers, children’s shops and specialty retailers are pausing orders for the…
Politics
Trump Administration to Use Federal Lands for Affordable Housing
Follow live updates on the Trump administration. During his presidential campaign, Donald J. Trump pledged to quickly bring down prices…
Business
US: S&P 500, Nasdaq open lower as investors eye trade developments, earnings
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq fell at the open on Tuesday (Apr 29), while the Dow was flat as investors assessed a mixed bag of corporate…
Business
Coca-Cola results beat estimates on price hikes, demand surge
Coca-Cola on Tuesday (Apr 29) reported better-than-expected revenue and profit for the first quarter, as the beverage giant benefits from…
Politics
Adidas Warns Sneakers Will Cost More in the U.S. as Trump’s Tariffs Take Effect
The German sportswear company Adidas said on Tuesday that the increase in tariffs would lead to higher prices for its sneakers and…
Politics
Trump’s 100-Day Economic Report Card
Trump’s tumultuous start When President Trump took office in January for his second term, business leaders anticipated an administration…