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Starbucks’ North American head to leave the company as chain shakes up leadership
A pedestrian carries a Starbucks branded cup in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Thursday, April 28, 2022. Starbucks Corp. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Starbucks’ North American president Rossann Williams is leaving the company and will be replaced by the head of the coffee chain’s Asia Pacific division. The announcement Friday marks […]
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Chipotle testing cauliflower rice in select locations after item drew in customers last year
Employees prepare orders for customers at a Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurant in Hollywood, California. Patrick T. Fallon | Bloomberg | Getty Images Chipotle is giving cauliflower rice another try after the item helped bring in new customers when it was offered for a limited time last year. The Newport Beach, California-based chain said Thursday it […]
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These could be the next hot food and drink trends
Pasta is coming back in different shapes and flavors, drinking vinegar is cool, and comfort food favorites like pancakes are being made with new ingredients. That’s according to the hundreds of items on display at the Summer Fancy Food Show, a trade show that has gained a reputation for being a place to spot the […]
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Travelers are upset about rising costs, but most aren’t canceling their plans just yet
Summer travel talk sure isn’t what it used to be. Rather than sun, sand and surf, many travel discussions now center on inflation, rising fuel costs and flight cancellations, a situation which could derail a much-needed 2022 summer travel comeback. Travel conversations on Twitter decreased 75% from April to May, while discussions related to gas […]
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Starbucks union: Company threatens that unionizing could jeopardize gender-affirming health care
A protester waves a sign near the Country Club Plaza Starbucks store where dozens of Starbucks employees and union supporters protested alleged anti-union tactics by the company Thursday, March 3, 2022. Jill Toyoshiba | Tribune News Service | Getty Images Starbucks is telling its baristas that unionizing could jeopardize the gender-affirming health care coverage for […]
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Make these money moves before the Fed hikes rates again
Chairman of the Federal Reserve Jerome Powell (left) meets with President Joe Biden in the Oval Office on May 31, 2022. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images The Federal Reserve is again poised to raise interest rates in an attempt to slow down the highest inflation in four decades without pushing the U.S. economy […]
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I talked to 70 parents who raised highly successful kids—here are the 4 hard parenting rules that make them different
What is a parent’s role in raising smart, confident and successful children? What matters? What doesn’t? Though I am the mother of two happy and driven entrepreneurial sons, these are questions I never thought to ask. Looking back, I would have loved to have read stories about how entrepreneurs had grown up — not just […]
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Here’s what people expect to spend more on as inflation continues to surge
Regular unleaded gasoline was $4.69 a gallon (cash) at a Houston Exxon Mobil station on June 9, 2022. Gas prices are breaching record highs as demand increases and supply fails to keep up. Brandon Bell | Getty Images News | Getty Images Americans are still grappling with the worst inflation in roughly 40 years, and […]
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Here’s how to make money off the clothes you used to wear to the office
Westend61 | Westend61 | Getty Images Many workers are finding themselves in an office less often than before the pandemic, and some haven’t gone back at all. So what to do with all those office clothes hanging in your closet? Here are some ideas. Get cash for your clothes You can sell your work clothing […]
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Golf vacations to top British courses are selling out this year — and next
Travelers planning a golfing vacation to prestigious courses in the United Kingdom may need to act fast. Some of the U.K.’s top venues are selling out, not just this year, but for spots — or tee times — in 2023, due in part to growing confidence in international travel among wealthy Americans. Travelers are attracted […]
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