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Former Pfizer CEO, finance chief step back from Starboard’s activist campaign
Ian Read, chairman and chief executive officer of Pfizer, speaks as President Donald Trump, left, listens during an announcement on a new pharmaceutical glass packaging initiative in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., July 20, 2017. Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Former Pfizer CEO Ian Read and ex-CFO Frank […]
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How China’s stimulus could provide a boost to new CEOs at Nike and Starbucks down the line
If the economic stimulus plans in China prove successful in boosting consumer spending and economic growth, it could make life easier for two new CEOs in the United States who are trying to orchestrate their own turnarounds. Brian Niccol and Elliott Hill are taking over Starbucks and Nike , respectively, just as a key market […]
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Starbucks invests in two innovation farms to help climate-proof its coffee
A sign outside of the Starbucks headquarters is seen at Starbucks Center on July 3, 2024 in Seattle, Washington. David Ryder | Getty Images More than a decade ago, Starbucks bought its first coffee farm, in Costa Rica. Now the coffee giant has added two more to its portfolio. The Seattle-based company said Thursday that […]
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500 Starbucks locations have voted to unionize as labor talks continue
Demonstrators protest outside a closed Starbucks Corp. location at 505 Union Station in Seattle, Washington, US, on Saturday, July 16, 2022. David Ryder | Bloomberg | Getty Images Baristas at a Starbucks in Bellingham, Washington, became the 500th store to join the Starbucks Workers United union on Monday. Since the first location voted to unionize […]
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PayPal CEO’s first year was praised by Wall Street, but hard part starts now for struggling payments company
Alex Chriss, CEO of PayPal Inc. Courtesy: PayPal In January, about a hundred days into his job as PayPal CEO, Alex Chriss told CNBC’s David Faber that the payments company hadn’t had much to celebrate in recent years. But Chriss confidently said he was prepared to “shock the world.” “I love being an underdog,” Chriss […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Micron Technology, Super Micro Computer, Southwest Airlines and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Micron Technology , chip stocks — Shares surged nearly 13% after the memory chipmaker issued strong guidance as the rise of AI heightens demand for its products. Other chip stocks rose alongside, with Applied Materials , ASML Holding and Lam Research last up about 4% each. […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Micron Technology, Starbucks, CarMax and more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Starbucks — The coffee chain rose more than 2% after Bernstein upgraded the stock to outperform from market perform. The firm is bullish on new CEO Brian Niccol who began on Sept. 9. New York Community Bancorp — Shares of the regional lender gained more than […]
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New Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol commits to working with union as talks move forward
A Starbucks worker wears a t-shirt and button promoting unionization on April 7, 2022, in Chicago. John J. Kim | Chicago Tribune | Tribune News Service | Getty Images Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol said the coffee chain is committed to bargaining in good faith with the union that represents many of its baristas, as the […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Visa, Starbucks, Salesforce, Lowe’s and more
Check out the companies making headlines in premarket trading: Thor Industries — Shares dropped 2% after the RV maker issued disappointing fiscal-year earnings guidance. The company expects earnings per share to range between $4 and $5, well below a StreetAccount estimate of $6.27 per share. Arlo Technologies — The security systems company popped 3% after […]
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McDonald’s to extend $5 value meal offer into December in most U.S. markets
McDonald’s will extend its $5 value meal into December in most U.S. markets as it looks to win back lower-income consumers. Franchisees have been voting on extending the value meal, and roughly 80% of local markets have opted to extend the deal into December. Votes on extensions are ongoing, so additional locations may be added in […]
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