Starbucks’s 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 - 5 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’ 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

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

How a broke Argentine province is countering Milei's deep austerity cuts

After entering office last year, far-right President Milei swiftly imposed his fiscal shock therapy, slashing federal budget transfers to provinces

World - ABC News - October 17

Erdoğan has big plans, but the Kurdish problem keeps getting in the way

Turkey hopes to exploit recent setbacks for Iran but an armed attack near Ankara has thrown a question mark over his plans

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

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 - Yesterday

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. - 9 hours ago

Starbucks’ latest financials sink shares, as CEO says it’s ‘harder to be a customer than it should be’

Shares of Starbucks fell on Tuesday after the coffee chain offered fresh signs of its struggle to bring back consumers, saying its turnaround efforts “will take time” as its new chief executive ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 23

TSMC CEO says AI is not in a bubble and its growth is for real

the chief executive of contract manufacturer Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. says the artificial intelligence revolution is for real.

Business - MarketWatch - October 17

Lebanon's Hezbollah says it has chosen Naim Kassem as its new leader after the killing of Hassan Nasrallah

World - ABC News - 2 days ago

Ford has too many cars on dealer lots, and that’s only one of its problems.

High inventory days and higher-than-expected warranty costs and other cost headwinds plague Ford.

Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago

Bruins need a shakeup offensively; Could Lysell be a solution?

The Bruins are having trouble scoring goals to begin the 2024-25 NHL season. It's time to see if Fabian Lysell and/or Tyler Johnson can fix that.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 23

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 - Yesterday

Surge in active ETFs has been 'remarkable,' analyst says. How to know if it's right for your portfolio

There has been a surge in active ETFs as investors seek lower costs and more precision. Here's how to know if these funds are right for your portfolio.

Business - CNBC - October 18

How losing your sense of smell affects breathing patterns and mental health

Losing or not having your sense of smell may be linked to changes in breathing that could lead to depression, social isolation or other mental health problems, a new study suggests.

Apple AirPods Pro's new hearing aid feature could help people face a problem they'd rather ignore

Millions who could benefit from hearing aids have never tried them

Health - ABC News - 3 days ago

HSBC’s new CEO has only spring cleaned his supertanker

The UK-based global bank’s new structure looks logical, but raises questions about its future direction

Business - Financial Times - October 22

Medicare Advantage plans get billions for dubious diagnoses: Report

Medicare Advantage plans run by private insurers are reaping billions by making home visits for senior citizens.

'New bullish phase'? As gold hits another high, analysts say more records are in sight

Gold is now in a new bullish phase after prices hit a record high, said Sprott Asset Management, echoing other bullish calls for the bullion to scale new highs.

Business - CNBC - October 22

Russia Could Expand Its Assistance to Houthis, U.S. Says

The group’s attacks in the Red Sea have driven up shipping costs and forced the United States and its allies to increase their naval presence in the region.

World - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Starbucks Is Finally Fixing Its Founder’s Worst Mistake

The coffee chain bet big on a weird idea that no one but the founder wanted.

Business - Inc. - Yesterday

Embraer CEO says jet maker studying possibilities for a new aircraft

The company is focusing on selling its E2 and regional jets and addressing supply chain issues, the CEO said.

Business - CNBC - October 18

Embraer CEO says jet maker studying possibilities for a new aircraft

Brazilian plane maker Embraer SA is studying the market and new technology that could warrant it building an all-new jet, CEO Francisco Gomes Neto told CNBC.

A Philadelphia suburb’s novel solution for getting the vote out – a voting van

Van makes voting accessible in Montgomery county, where officials reject at least 1,000 mail-in votes each election. Maxine Endy had been on the phone with her neighbors in her towering apartment ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

Israel's wars are expensive. Paying the bill could force tough choices

On top of the grievous toll in human life and misery, Israel’s war against the Hamas and Hezbollah militant groups has been expensive

World - ABC News - October 21

Harvey Weinstein diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia, sources say

Harvey Weinstein, the disgraced Hollywood mogul whose alleged sexual misconduct fueled the #MeToo movement and who was recently indicted on new charges, has chronic myeloid leukemia, two sources ...

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 - 11 hours 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.

Indiana Jones And The Great Circle Has A Humane Solution For Battling Dogs

Although Harrison Ford's Indiana Jones doesn't seem to have any pets during his globetrotting years, the third film--Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade--established that Indy once had a dog named ...

Tech - GameSpot - Yesterday

Why has your Big Mac become so much more expensive?

Governments and business are trying to work out who to blame for cheapflation

Business - Financial Times - October 16

In its assault on northern Gaza, Israel has taken its depraved campaign to new depths | Owen Jones

Healthcare facilities burn, food and water are blocked and drones shoot their fleeing targets. Yet we cannot say we were not warned. The killing fields of northern Gaza speak of a crime that was ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

North Korea knows its troops could desert in Ukraine. It has chilling ways to keep them in line.

World - Yahoo News - October 24

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