Starbucks cracks down on freeloaders to reverse sales decline
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Stellantis aims to reverse yearslong declines in U.S. sales and market share in 2025
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Tesla sales declined for first time in a decade
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The Papers: 'America under attack' and crack down on people traffickers
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