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Here’s why major cities may still be worth their high cost of living
Many renters believe that a cost-of-living crisis is brewing in America’s major cities. New York City is showing up as a hotspot of rent inflation. The average rent for 1-bedroom apartments in Manhattan rose to $3,995 a month in May 2022 — a 41% increase from one year ago, according to Zumper. Sudden, double-digit rent […]
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DoorDash can jump 32% given its market leadership in food delivery, Bernstein says
DoorDash is a top pick among U.S. emerging internet companies given its leadership in the on-demand delivery space, according to Bernstein. Analyst Nikhil Devnani in a Monday note initiated coverage of DoorDash with an outperform rating and a price target of $90 per share. That represents more than 32% upside from where shares closed on […]
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After seeing Hawaii’s beaches littered with plastic, this islander built a company to make straws from seaweed
At Sunday Motor Co. Café in Madison, New Jersey, customers are sampling the latest in biodegradable non-plastic utensils. Specifically, straws made of seaweed. The dispenser says, “Designed to Disappear,” which is exactly what the co-founder of sustainable start-up Loliware envisioned. Chelsea Briganti, who goes by “Sea,” was born and raised in Hawaii, where, as a […]
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Starbucks will exit Russia after 15 years, closing 130 licensed cafes
A woman drinks coffee in a Starbucks in a mall in Khimki outside Moscow. Alexander Natruskin | Russia After 15 years operating in Russia, Starbucks will exit the market, joining companies like McDonald’s, Exxon Mobil and British American Tobacco in withdrawing from the country completely. The coffee giant announced Monday that it will no longer […]
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McDonald’s to sell Russian business to existing Siberian licensee
The Kremlin’s towers and passers-by are seen reflected in the window of a closed McDonald’s restaurant in Moscow on May 16, 2022. Natalia Kolesnikova | AFP | Getty Images McDonald’s said Thursday it has struck a deal to sell its Russian business to Alexander Govor, its current licensee in the market. Govor will acquire all […]
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Home Depot raises full-year outlook after earnings beat, record first-quarter sales
Home Depot on Tuesday raised its full-year outlook after reporting strong quarterly earnings, fueled by the company’s strongest first-quarter sales on record. Shares of the company rose 4% in premarket trading. Here’s what Home Depot reported compared with what Wall Street was expecting, based on a survey of analysts by Refinitiv: Earnings per share: $4.09 […]
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Starbucks to cover employees’ travel expenses for abortions, gender-affirming surgeries
Starbucks coffee shop logo seen at one of their stores. Stephen Zenner | LightRocket | Getty Images Starbucks said Monday it will start covering eligible travel expenses for employees seeking abortions or gender-affirming procedures. The coffee chain joins Amazon, Apple, Microsoft and Salesforce in offering to reimburse workers for travel costs related to abortions following […]
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McDonald’s says it will sell its Russia business after previously pausing operations due to Ukraine war
A view shows a McDonald’s restaurant in Saint Petersburg, Russia March 8, 2022. Anton Vaganov | Reuters McDonald’s said Monday that it would sell its business in Russia, a little more than two months after it paused operations in the country due to its invasion of Ukraine. “The humanitarian crisis caused by the war in […]
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The plant-based food industry is facing a reset as Beyond Meat and Oatly shares suffer
In this photo illustration Oatly oat milk is shown on May 20, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images Wall Street appears to be souring on plant-based substitutes. Shares of Beyond Meat and Oatly have shed more than half their value this year. The stocks are both high-profile and relative recent entrants to […]
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Beyond Meat shares tumble after jerky launch leads to wider-than-expected loss
Beyond Meat “Beyond Burger” patties made from plant-based substitutes for meat products sit on a shelf for sale in New York City. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images Beyond Meat on Wednesday reported a wider-than-expected loss for its first quarter as the launch of its new plant-based jerky weighed heavily on margins. Shares of […]
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