Brian Niccol speaks on turnaround

Starbucks is back — at least, that’s what executives said at the company’s investor presentation in New York City on Thursday. “Starbucks is back today,” Chief Brand Officer Tressie Lieberman said. “One in three consumers say that Starbucks is their first choice for coffee or tea away from home.” Her proclamation comes more than a…

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Schumer, Trump working on deal to avoid government shutdown

Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer (NY) and President Trump are moving toward an agreement to separate Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding from five other House-passed appropriations bills in hopes of avoiding a partial government shutdown later this week, according to a source familiar with the discussions. No agreement has been reached yet but discussion……

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