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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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Consumer

Walmart Ups its Guidance for the Year

Walmart announced that it’s raising its outlook for the year, thanks in part to a rocking start to the holiday shopping season.

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M&A

Cheerios Owner Buys Petcare Brand for $1.45 Billion

Snacking conglomerates all agree: Petcare mergers and acquisitions are the cat’s pajamas. Just ask General Mills.

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Consumer

The Spookiest Day of the Year Saved Its Biggest Scare for the Chocolate Biz

The cost of manufacturing chocolate and confectionery from cocoa has risen a terrifying 45% this year, according to the producer price index.

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Investments

Morgan Stanley Wants to Woo the Day-Trader Crowd

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Morgan Stanley is doubling down on its pursuit of day traders with a fancy new, souped-up premium platform for retail investing.

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Patent Drop

Walmart AI Analytics Patent Highlights Retailer’s Tech Overhaul

. It may aim to level the playing field with one competitor in particular: Amazon.

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Consumer

Shein’s London IPO Overshadowed by Transatlantic Geopolitics

A Labour Party official said he’d like to see legislation that heavily impacts imports of Chinese textiles — a potential problem for Shein.

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Consumer

Back-to-School Spending Is Flat or Falling, Depending on Whom You Ask

Early data this year suggests back-to-school season spending is either flat from last year, or took a slight dip.

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Consumer

Sliding LVMH Market Value Prompts Luxury Firm’s CEO to Urge US-EU Free Trade

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Investor worries about a fresh batch of US tariffs have dragged LVMH shares in Paris down 23.6% so far this year.

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Consumer

Walmart, Uniqlo Join Retailers Touting Ways to Navigate Trade War

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A handful of retail executives hinted this week that they are eyeing some strategic advantages and opportunities amid the trade war.

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