Starbucks turns to Sharpies and a price freeze to stem traffic slide

New CEO Brian Niccol pledges to simplify ‘overly complex’ menu and return to its coffee house roots

Business - Financial Times - 4 hours ago

Starbucks Shares Drop After Dismal Preliminary Quarterly Earnings

“We need to fundamentally change our strategy,” the coffee giant’s new chief executive said.

Business - The New York Times - October 23

Starbucks shares slide after coffee chain says sales fell again, suspends outlook

The company's same-store sales slid for the third consecutive quarter, fueled by a 10% tumble in traffic to its North American stores.

Business - CNBC - October 23

Starbucks boss shakes up menu to win back customers

The coffee shop chain has also promised to look at pricing and staffing to prevent bottlenecks

Oil price slides amid China slowdown and easing Middle East fears

Brent crude slides by almost $3.50 a barrel to below $74 after Opec cuts forecasts for demand growth. Business live – latest updates Global oil prices have tumbled by almost $3.50 a barrel ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

Despite Global Crises, Gas Prices Slide as U.S. Election Nears

Fuel prices, which had soared after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, have dropped to their lowest level since February.

Business - The New York Times - October 23

Oil prices rise as U.S. supply posts a surprise decline, but trend ‘favors the bears’

Crude futures finished higher on Thursday for the first time in five sessions, supported in part by an unexpected decline in last week’s U.S. crude inventories, which followed sizeable back-to-back ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 17

U.S. oil posts worst day in two years after Israel spares Iran crude facilities

Oil prices lost ground on Monday after Iranian energy facilities were spared during an Israeli attack over the weekend.

Business - CNBC - 2 days ago

Schlumberger’s stock slumps as falling oil prices turn customers cautious

Schlumberger’s stock slumps after revenue misses expectations amid “cautious spending” by some international customers as oil prices fell.

Business - MarketWatch - October 18

No, poll workers aren’t handing out Sharpies to invalidate ballots.

The writing utensils figured prominently in conspiracy theories in previous elections. But they’re often fine to use on paper ballots.

Business - The New York Times - Yesterday

Clever goose stops traffic on zebra crossing

A safety-conscious goose has been snapped using a zebra crossing in a busy town centre.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 18

Trains and buses cancelled amid further disruption

Translink also issued warnings to commuters on Thursday evening as a result of heavy traffic.

Egg Freezing Isn’t a Choice For Most Latinas. But It Was For Me.

As a Latina, I was taught that my purpose was to produce. But I needed a break.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 14

Reeves looks to keep ‘stealth tax’ freeze on thresholds

Budget move on individual income could raise £7bn a year towards plugging £40bn fiscal shortfall

Business - Financial Times - October 18

Tax threshold freeze not a pledge-breaker - Labour sources

Government sources insist the move would not constitute a breach of Labour's manifesto tax pledge.

Ill Freeze arrives late for UK matchup, will coach

Auburn coach Hugh Freeze didn't travel with the Tigers on Friday after falling ill, with sources saying he flew to join his team Saturday morning ahead of a 7:45 p.m. ET kickoff against Kentucky.

Sports - ESPN - 4 days ago

Refereeing conspiracy theories are nonsense but stem from valid fears | Jonathan Wilson

As fans lose control of the sport and clubs they love to mega-rich owners, they turn instead on a familiar enemy: officials. Sign up to Soccer with Jonathan Wilson here Another weekend, ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

Dean Kamen Knows How CEOs Can Fix STEM’s Talent Shortage

The entrepreneur, engineer, and inventor talks with Mansueto Ventures CEO Stephanie Mehta about what American business owners need to do now to protect the future of STEM in the U.S.

Business - Inc. - October 21

Roberts sides with Google in subpoena fight stemming from antitrust case

The dispute stems from a federal lawsuit several states filed against Google alleging violations of federal and state antitrust laws.

Candidates for Congress seize on comments stemming from Trump rally "garbage" joke

Since comedian Tony Hinchcliffe told a racist joke about Puerto Ricans at a rally for Donald Trump Sunday, congressional candidates have been trying to use the comment to their advantage.

Fantasy Football Traffic Cop: Week 7 lineup advice

Scott Pianowski plays fantasy football traffic cop with some green lights, yellow lights and red lights to help set your Week 7 lineups.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 18

Funeral home in Poland apologizes after a corpse falls out of a hearse in traffic

A funeral home in Poland is apologizing after a corpse that it was transporting fell out of a hearse and into traffic

World - ABC News - October 19

Funeral home in Poland apologizes after a corpse falls out of a hearse in traffic

World - Yahoo News - October 19

Funeral home in Poland apologises after body falls from hearse into traffic

Driver in Stalowa Wola described fearing he had hit person after he saw body in road. A funeral home in Poland has apologised after a body that it was transporting fell out of a hearse and into ...

World - The Guardian - October 19

U.S.-Mexico cross-border trucking traffic hits a record ahead of election

Trucking data shows that cross-border trade between Mexico and the U.S. has reached a record this year, with heavy cargo volumes headed to U.S. retailers.

Business - CNBC - October 23

VPS hosting for e-commerce: Handle high traffic with speed and stability

CONTRIBUTOR CONTENT: E-commerce websites must handle high traffic volumes to support growing customer bases. Virtual private servers (VPS) host the hardware needed for high-traffic stores. ...

Tech - VentureBeat - 2 days ago

FDA Freezes COVID-Flu Combo Vaccine Trial Over Safety Concern

Maker Novavax reported a recipient of the combination vaccine experienced symptoms of nerve cell damage.

Business - Inc. - October 16

The Auburn spotlight is now bright on Hugh Freeze. How will he respond?

A rocky start to the season and in-house spats have put Auburn head coach Hugh Freeze under a microscope as a brutal second half looms.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 17

The Papers: Reeves' plan for 'freeze on tax thresholds' and 'Cheryl's heartache' over Liam

Rachel Reeves could freeze the income tax threshold from 2028, according to several papers, while others splash on the aftermath of Liam Payne's death.

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