New Starbucks CEO Scouted Cafes Before Taking Over: What He's Tackling First

Brian Niccol is focusing on cafe operations and company affairs as he seeks quick change.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 19 hours ago

Here's how Starbucks' new CEO plans to overhaul its struggling cafes

Starbucks to bring back ceramic mugs and messages written in Sharpie pens to revive a coffeehouse vibe at its nearly 40,000 stores.

Starbucks’s CEO Steps In to Tackle Long List of Issues

Customers are turning away from the coffee giant, and its new chief executive, Brian Niccol, has to figure out how to get them back.

Business - The New York Times - October 30

Starbucks Scales Back Discounts Under New CEO

Brian Niccol, the company’s new chief executive, is aiming to improve cafe operations and focus more on selling premium coffee while promoting seasonal drinks.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 14

Starbucks Baristas Demand Change from New CEO

Starbucks baristas hope to see their complaints taken seriously with new leadership at the helm.

Business - Inc. - October 23

Don't own the AI chip leaders? Jim Cramer says this might be your chance to act

The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.

Business - CNBC - October 15

Starbucks will discontinue Oleato olive oil drinks at U.S. cafes in early November

New CEO Brian Niccol has pledged to simplify the Starbucks menu.

Business - CNBC - October 30

Starbucks will discontinue Oleato olive oil drinks at U.S. cafes

Starbucks’ controversial line of olive oil-infused drinks will leave U.S. stores in early November.

China's Ministry of Finance is taking aim at local debt problems before tackling broader economic challenges

In his opening remarks on Saturday, Minister of Finance Lan Fo'an laid out four measures, starting with increasing support for local governments in resolving debt risks.

Business - CNBC - October 14

Fox explains why he didn't sign new Kings deal, reveals what it'd take

Sacramento Kings star point guard De'Aaron Fox explained the reasoning behind him turning down a Kings contract extension this offseason and waiting until after the 2024-25 NBA season.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 18

Starbucks’ New CEO Only Needed 6 Words to Explain the Company’s Biggest Problem

Turning around the company’s problem starts with acknowledging this simple truth.

Business - Inc. - October 20

Jim Cramer says don't sell Starbucks stock on the new CEO's painful moves to right the ship

New Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol has cleared the decks for his turnaround plan.

Business - CNBC - October 23

Ceramic mugs, condiment bars and comfier seats are coming to more Starbucks stores, as new CEO looks to re-caffeinate sales

Starbucks Corp. on Wednesday said its latest quarterly results “do not reflect the strength of our brand,” and said it needed to make fundamental changes to bring back customers.

Business - MarketWatch - October 31

Starbucks’s New CEO Just Revealed a Brilliant Master Plan to Turn the Company Around. It All Starts With 4 Words

Brian Niccol’s new four-word goal for Starbucks is brilliant in its simplicity. But there’s more than meets the eye.

Business - Inc. - 6 days ago

Starbucks’ new CEO has diagnosed its problems. Analysts say the solutions could get expensive.

Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol has laid out a bold turnaround plan for the coffee chain, with plans to tighten up service and redesign stores. But analysts are proceeding with caution.

Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago

Starbucks’ New CEO Says His Plan to Win Back Customers Involves 200,000 Sharpies. It Just Might Work

CEO Brian Niccol has a plan to ‘bring back Starbucks.’

Business - Inc. - 3 days ago

America’s Cup 2024: New Zealand take 4-0 lead over Britain in first-to-seven series – as it happened

Though the contest was the closest of the regatta, the result was the same: a New Zealand victory, and they now lead Great Britain 4-0 in a race to seven. GB’s Matt Gotrel, known as Shrek – ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

Thomas Tuchel not expected to attend Premier League matches before 2025

German takes over as England head coach in January Two of Chelsea’s backroom staff wanted by Tuchel Thomas Tuchel is not expected to attend Premier League matches to scout players before he ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

Super Micro needs a new CEO before its AI advantage erodes

Super Micro Computer Inc. was an early beneficiary of the artificial-intelligence boom. But with the server maker under an accounting cloud, Super Micro now needs its chief executive to step down ...

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

Yamal admits he had 'nerves' before first Clásico

Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal admits to having some nerves before making his first Clásico appearance against Real Madrid last season ahead of this weekend's showdown between LaLiga's top two.

Sports - ESPN - October 23

Volkswagen's Scout Motors reveals first EVs as it shifts to include plug-in hybrids

Scout, a former American brand from 1961 to 1980, was expected to exclusively offer EVs in a bid for the German automaker to expand its presence in the U.S.

Business - CNBC - October 25

Girl Scouts membership to more than double in cost over two years

Girl Scouts USA says charging steeper annual dues will avoid it having to slash programs and services.

New Google AI Will Take Over Browsers: Report

The new product, code-named Project Jarvis, may reach users as soon as December, according to reports.

Business - Inc. - October 28

What Would a Pantyhose Rebrand Take? Ask Former Parade CEO Cami Téllez

L’eggs—the hosiery brand founded in 1969—is reinventing itself for a new generation, with a new owner and new creative director at its helm.

Business - Inc. - October 30

Cowboys vs. 49ers: Dak Prescott's comeback bid falls short as San Francisco holds off Dallas, 30-24

The 49ers have had their struggles too, but got back to 4-4 with the win. Meanwhile, the Cowboys are going the other way.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 27

New film tackles the development of IVF

IVF has become a key issue on the campaign trail ahead of the 2024 election, with Democrats vowing to protect it and Senate Republicans voting to block a bill that would protect its availability. ...

DOJ moving to wind down Trump criminal cases before he takes office

Justice Department officials have begun evaluating how to wind down the two federal criminal cases against President-elect Donald Trump before he takes office, two people familiar with the matter ...

Politics - NBC News - 11 hours ago

New Boeing CEO sets sights on 'leaner' future as quarterly loss tops $6 billion

Boeing had released preliminary results earlier this month showing a big loss and $5 billion in charges across its defense and commercial units.

Business - CNBC - October 23

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says new AI model is taking a while because 'we can't ship' as quickly as hoped

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said that GPT-5, the company's next probable large AI model, likely won't come this year.

Business - CNBC - 6 days ago

7 ways that Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol plans to change the coffee chain

Starbucks is planning to bring back Sharpies and ceramic mugs and cut back its menu.

Business - CNBC - 6 days ago

7 ways that Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol plans to change the coffee chain

Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol shared more details about the company’s turnaround strategy during the company’s quarterly conference call on Wednesday.

A fast-changing Chinese coffee market awaits Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol

Here's what new Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol might see when he

Business - CNBC - 5 days ago

Harris takes 3-point lead over Trump in Iowa poll before election

NBC’s Steve Kornacki joins TODAY to break down the final national NBC poll that shows a dead heat between Harris and Trump, the latest Iowa poll showing a new lead by Harris that could symbolize a ...

Starbucks CEO pledges to fundamentally change strategy as sales fall for third straight quarter

Investors are expecting that Niccol will share more details about his turnaround strategy during the company's conference call, scheduled for 5 p.m. ET.

Business - CNBC - October 30

New Zealand take 4-0 lead over GB in America's Cup

New Zealand need only three more wins to claim the America's Cup for a third consecutive year.

WWE 2K24 Pays Tribute To Bray Wyatt, Adds A New Look He Designed Before Passing Away

The Fiend was a creation of Bray Wyatt that allowed the wrestler to channel his darker side out. With the persona, he captured the WWE Universal Championship twice, but quickly disappeared from ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 16

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