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Consumer

Starbucks’ China Business May Need a Caffeine Jolt

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In an interview with the Financial Times, Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol said the company is exploring a partial sale of its China business.

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International Economics

Washington Trade Talks With Beijing Drive S&P 500 Toward Record High

The on-off dynamic of the US-China economic relationship so far this year would make the writing rooms of most soap operas blush.

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International Economics

Tariffs Deliver Record Drop in US Trade Deficit

Does the deficit crunch mean the US has won the first big battle of the trade war? Well, that’s a complicated question

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Industrials

Countries Fight Over Periodic Table as China Hoards Rare Earths

As China tightens its grip on rare earths exports, one of its most crucial bargaining chips, the global supply chain is showing cracks.

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Healthcare

Bristol Myers Paying BioNTech Up to $11.1B in Cancer Drug Team-up

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At the heart of the biotech deal is a relatively new drug technology called PD-1/VEGF bispecific antibodies.

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Advisor Upside

Jason Hsu’s Fundamentals Avoid ‘Sex and Sizzle’ of Value Investing

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The Rayliant founder and CIO talks emerging markets, global trade, and Japanese growth.

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Consumer

Starbucks Slings High-Speed Drinks in Caffeinated Comeback Plan

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Reducing beverage-wait times is part of Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol’s turnaround plan, which includes tech updates focused on efficiency.

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