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DEE-ANN DURBIN

DEE-ANN DURBIN

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Starbucks labor report — demanded by shareholders — calls for better training on union issues

An independent review of Starbucks' labor relations concluded that Starbucks should better communicate its commitment to workers’ collective bargaining rights and train its employees to respect those rights

Starbucks labor report — demanded by shareholders — calls for better training on union issues
Food|News|World

Miljenko 'Mike' Grgich, an immigrant who put Napa Valley on the world's wine map, dies at 100

Miljenko “Mike” Grgich, a celebrated winemaker who helped establish Napa Valley as one of the world’s premier wine-making regions, has died

Miljenko 'Mike' Grgich, an immigrant who put Napa Valley on the world's wine map, dies at 100
Business|Lifestyle

It's not a happy holiday at Starbucks, facing boycotts over the Middle East war and unionization

It’s been a tough few weeks for Starbucks

It's not a happy holiday at Starbucks, facing boycotts over the Middle East war and unionization
Business|Economy|Finance

The secret life of gift cards: Here's what happens to the billions that go unspent each year

Americans are expected to spend nearly $30 billion on gift cards this holiday, according to the National Retail Federation

The secret life of gift cards: Here's what happens to the billions that go unspent each year
Business|Economy|Health|US

Consulting firm McKinsey agrees to $78 million settlement with insurers over opioids

Consulting firm McKinsey and Co. has agreed to pay $78 million to settle claims from insurers and health care funds that its marketing work with Purdue Pharma helped fuel an opioid addiction crisis

Consulting firm McKinsey agrees to $78 million settlement with insurers over opioids
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PepsiCo products are being pulled from some Carrefour grocery stores in Europe over price hikes

Global supermarket chain Carrefour will stop selling PepsiCo products in its stores in France, Belgium, Spain and Italy over price increases for popular items like Lay’s potato chips, Quaker Oats and its namesake soda

PepsiCo products are being pulled from some Carrefour grocery stores in Europe over price hikes
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Starbucks sued by consumer group that calls its claim of ethical sourcing false and misleading

A consumer advocacy group filed a lawsuit against Starbucks Wednesday, saying the company’s claim that its coffee is ethically sourced is false and misleading

Starbucks sued by consumer group that calls its claim of ethical sourcing false and misleading
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Wendy's names PepsiCo executive as the burger chain's new CEO

Wendy’s Co. has named a longtime PepsiCo executive as its new CEO

Wendy's names PepsiCo executive as the burger chain's new CEO
Business|Economy|News

US unions flexed their muscles last year, but membership rates fall to all-time low

Unions commanded big headlines last year, but that didn’t translate into higher membership numbers, according to government data released Tuesday

US unions flexed their muscles last year, but membership rates fall to all-time low
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Starbucks reports record Q1 revenue but disappoints Wall Street as customer spending slows

Starbucks reported record revenue in its fiscal first quarter

Starbucks reports record Q1 revenue but disappoints Wall Street as customer spending slows
Business|Food

McDonald's has bumpy end to a strong year after Middle East boycotts hurt sales

A banner year came to a bumpy end for McDonald’s, which lost sales in many markets due to the war in Gaza

McDonald's has bumpy end to a strong year after Middle East boycotts hurt sales
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Fans raise a red Solo cup to honor Toby Keith, who immortalized the humble cup in song

Red Solo cups are usually synonymous with good times

Fans raise a red Solo cup to honor Toby Keith, who immortalized the humble cup in song
Business|News|US

US labor judge orders Starbucks to reinstate high-profile union organizer

A federal labor law judge has ordered Starbucks to reinstate a high-profile labor organizer who resigned in 2022 after the coffee giant repeatedly ignored her scheduling requests

Business|Economy|Finance

PepsiCo profit gets a bump as charges fade, though revenue slips in fourth quarter

PepsiCo’s profit rose in the fourth quarter, helped by a lower impairment charge, even as its revenue declined slightly

PepsiCo profit gets a bump as charges fade, though revenue slips in fourth quarter
Business|Finance|US

Coca-Cola reports better-than-expected Q4 sales despite lower US demand

Coca-Cola reported higher-than-expected revenue in the fourth quarter as growth in Mexico, Germany and other markets offset lower sales in the U.S. The Atlanta-based beverage giant said Tuesday its revenue rose 7% to $10.8 billion for the October-December period

Coca-Cola reports better-than-expected Q4 sales despite lower US demand
Business|Economy|Technology|US

Date night strike: Thousands of US, UK delivery, ride-hailing drivers stop work on Valentine's Day

Thousands of ride-hailing and delivery workers in the U.S. and the U.K. plan to go on strike on Valentine's Day in an effort to win better pay

Date night strike: Thousands of US, UK delivery, ride-hailing drivers stop work on Valentine's Day
Lifestyle

Chocolates, flowers and procrastination. For many Americans, Valentines Day is a last-minute affair

Valentine's Day is meant to celebrate romance and the depths of feeling we have for loved ones

Chocolates, flowers and procrastination. For many Americans, Valentines Day is a last-minute affair
Business|Food|Health

Can a healthier plant-based burger combat falling US sales? Beyond Meat hopes so

Beyond Meat is revamping its signature plant-based burger, hoping that healthier ingredients will help it boost flagging U.S. sales

Can a healthier plant-based burger combat falling US sales? Beyond Meat hopes so
Business|Economy|News|US

US sues to block merger of grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons, saying it could push prices higher

The Federal Trade Commission is suing to block a proposed merger between grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons

US sues to block merger of grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons, saying it could push prices higher
Business|Economy|Finance|Food|News|US

Why does the US government think a Kroger-Albertsons merger would be bad for grocery shoppers?

Two of the biggest grocery chains in the United States had hoped to complete the largest supermarket merger in the country’s history this year

Why does the US government think a Kroger-Albertsons merger would be bad for grocery shoppers?
Business|Economy|News|US

Starbucks and Workers United, long at odds, say they'll restart labor talks

Starbucks and the union organizing its U.S. workers say they have agreed to begin talks with the aim of reaching labor agreements

Starbucks and Workers United, long at odds, say they'll restart labor talks
Business|Economy|Finance|Food

Beyond Meat's shares soar on better-than-expected Q4 revenue despite weak US sales

Beyond Meat has reported higher-than-expected sales in the fourth quarter, despite weak U.S. demand

Beyond Meat's shares soar on better-than-expected Q4 revenue despite weak US sales
Business|News

Anheuser-Busch, Teamsters reach labor agreement that avoids US strike

Budweiser brewer Anheuser-Busch has reached a contract agreement with the Teamsters union that avoids a strike at its U.S. plants

Anheuser-Busch, Teamsters reach labor agreement that avoids US strike
Business|Health|Lifestyle

To revive stale US sales, candy companies pitch gum as a stress reliever and concentration aid

Gum makers are trying to figure out what will make Americans start chewing again

To revive stale US sales, candy companies pitch gum as a stress reliever and concentration aid
Food|News|US

Want to buy 'Made in the USA' meat and eggs? A new federal labeling rule might help

Shoppers who want to determine if their meat, eggs and poultry were “Made in the USA” are expected to find the task easier once a finalized federal rule takes effect

Want to buy 'Made in the USA' meat and eggs? A new federal labeling rule might help

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