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Starbucks’ turnaround has secret weapon beyond pumpkin spice

While Starbucks has had stumbles over the past few years, it seems to have finally found its footing. That’s thanks to CEO Brian Niccol, who joined the company in September 2024 to take the reins of a major overhaul. Niccol’s plan, called “Back to Starbucks,” prioritized investing in baristas and transforming its locations into inviting, […]

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Pepsi kills the bottle that was supposed to beat Mexican Coke

Coca-Cola’s glass bottle has become one of the most recognizable pieces of packaging in history. PepsiCo has spent decades trying to create a similar connection with consumers. “Every consumer goods company wants to find a unique way to present itself to the public, and this, for us, has been the Holy Grail,” Phil Mooney, Coca-Cola’s […]

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Ulta joins forces with new partner after Target breakup

Less than a year after announcing plans to end one of retail’s highest-profile beauty partnerships, Ulta Beauty isn’t stepping away from collaborations after all. Instead, the beauty retailer has joined forces with another major fashion brand as it looks to strengthen customer engagement and accelerate growth following a period of market share losses. The announcement […]

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August 1, 2026Palantir stock holds steady: why Monday could be the turning point

Palantir stock price remained under pressure this week as traders waited for the second-quarter earnings. PLTR was trading at $122.26, down by over 40% from its highest point this year, erasing some of the gains it made last year. This retreat will be put to the test as it publishes its financial results. Palantir Technologies […]

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August 1, 2026JPMorgan, Citi, UBS and 25 Global Banks Test Tokenized…

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) confirmed on 30 July 2026 that Project Agorá completed real-value testing, with JPMorgan, Citi, UBS and 25 other private sector institutions joining five central banks to settle roughly CHF 800,000 in live cross-border payments using tokenized central bank reserves and commercial bank deposits. The live run carries Agorá past […]

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August 1, 2026Global FX Market Summary: BoJ Rate Hold, Central Bank…

BoJ held rates as geopolitical tensions, AI-driven inflation, and currency interventions fueled global market volatility. Bank of Japan Maintains Interest Rates Amid Economic Growth and Currency Intervention The Bank of Japan (BoJ) kept its key short-term interest rate steady at 1.00% following its July policy meeting. While leaving rates unchanged, the central bank revised its […]

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July 20, 2026S&P 500 Index outlook: top catalysts for US stocks this week

The S&P 500 Index remains under pressure this month, and this week’s events will determine whether it will bounce back. It was trading at 7,457 points, down by 2.10% from its highest point this year. This article highlights some of the key catalysts that will drive the SPX and VOO ETFs this week. S&P 500 […]

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