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Vibe coding their own systems will end in bugs and security holes. They save money short term but create huge tech debt long term. Hardware stocks win if they ditch cloud and buy servers. Company builds own tools for inventory tracking and maintenance. Goal is to lower $400 million yearly software spend. Some new systems …
🚨WHAT THE HELL?!!! Two Starbucks employees who FOUGHT OFF ARMED ROBBERS AND HELD THEM FOR THE POLICE… …have been FIRED for "violating company policy" because they did not just comply. They risked their lives to defend the store and customers… and Starbucks FIRED THEM… pic.twitter.com/ujGPLPPq5G — Matt Van Swol (@mattvanswol) June 28, 2026
Starbucks Korea got hit with a huge backlash after launching a “Tank Day” promotion on May 18, the anniversary of the 1980 Gwangju Democratization Movement. A lot of Koreans thought the campaign slogan and branding referenced the 1987 torture death cover up involving student activist Park Jong-cheol. Protests broke out almost immediately, activists smashed Starbucks …
Starbucks ships 100 million dollars and thousands of jobs straight to Tennessee… Mayor giggles bye on camera then scrambles once the tax money and payroll disappear… This mayor played tough girl against a giant company then cried when they actually left… Seattle's socialist mayor told residents to boycott Starbucks the day she got elected. When …
via Genzinvestor16180339 The average drink is now $7–$9. When people can make it at home for ~50 cents. Q2 FY2026 already showed demand comes back at current prices. US transactions were up 4.4% while ticket still grew 2.6%. So this isn’t a “no demand” problem. But it also doesn’t mean pricing is optimal, it just …
He said that he wanted to pay higher taxes yet via this move he has cut his state income tax rate from 9.9% to 0% and estate (death) tax from 35% to 0%. Maybe he will keep sending checks voluntarily to Washington State? https://t.co/PYcrldJnnf — Philip Greenspun (@PhilipGreenspun) March 11, 2026
JUST IN: Starbucks is set to close 400 stores across the United States. pic.twitter.com/qKHYVuX9QB — The Spectator Index (@spectatorindex) December 30, 2025 Big city residents may not see as many Starbucks moving forward. CNN reported Monday that the iconic Seattle-based coffee giant is planning to close roughly 400 stores nationwide as part of its $1 …
Authored by Mike Shedlock via mishtalk, “We are going to unleash American drone dominance,” said Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy. New Drone Rules Reuters reports US Proposes New Drone Rules May Lead to Starbucks, Amazon Deliveries. The U.S. Transportation Department is proposing new rules to speed deployment of drones beyond the visual line of sight of operators, …
“The ISM Services prices paid index jumped to 69.9, signaling rising costs, while services employment fell to 46.4, indicating contraction in jobs.” https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-services-activity-flatlined-july-ism-data-shows-2025-08-05/ “U.S. factory orders dropped 4.8% in July, matching forecasts but showing weakening manufacturing demand.” https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/us-factory-orders-drop-july-2025-08-04/ “Goldman Sachs reported a net downward revision of 258,000 jobs over May and June 2025, the largest …
Starbucks is closing hundreds of stores while same-store sales continue their slide, signaling deeper issues beyond typical retail woes. The coffee giant’s struggles highlight a shift in consumer habits and increasing competition from local cafes and fast-casual chains. It’s not just about coffee anymore; convenience, pricing, and brand fatigue are taking their toll. Despite efforts …
American is shopping for coffee at Costco and notifies something strange. The Starbucks coffee isn’t actually Starbucks, it’s Nestlé All the “Starbucks” bags of coffee very clearly say “Nestlé uses Starbucks trademark under license” This is incredibly dishonest, In Starbucks coffeehouses, the coffee is sourced and roasted by Starbucks, not Nestlé. The in-cafe beans (e.g., …
Back in March, the consensus mkt narrative was that business spending (advertising and corporate travel) was weakening first, while consumers were holding firm. But on earnings, we’re actually seeing B2Bs (esp the B2B Mag 7s) outperform, while consumer names are struggling… — Mr. VIX (@yieldsearcher) May 1, 2025 Couples are cutting wedding budgets and delaying …
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Seeing McDonalds and Starbucks struggle at the same time is a warning sign also. Last time that happened was 2008. — WarnTracker 2.0 (@j77324) December 20, 2024 McDonald's has laid off some workers in California. Lamb Weston, which 14% of their business comes from selling fries to McDonald's, reported terrible earnings today. pic.twitter.com/EH7FplOpb8 — WarnTracker …
There’s a lot more than just DEI to weed out of our universities. — Bob Beasley (@13013B) October 18, 2024
via Kerry Lutz Starbucks keeps jacking up prices, slashing rewards, and making their loyalty program suck more every year. What used to be a cool spot with solid rewards now just feels like a money trap, where loyal customers are expected to spend more and get way less in return. Their brand? Totally wrecked by …
Starbucks announced Tuesday it’s replacing CEO Laxman Narasimhan with Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol. Shares of Starbucks rose 10% in premarket trading on the news, while Chipotle’s stock fell 10%. Narasimhan took over as chief executive in March 2023. The coffee giant’s performance has struggled this year, hurt by weak sales in the U.S. and China, …
Fast food is now a luxury that it’s typical customers can no longer afford and we know this for a fact because McDonald’s and Starbucks are seeing their quarterly earnings drop substantially even while offering five dollar meal deals to get people back in the store. The recession is here.
In a saga of economic upheaval, Starbucks unveils a grim reality: consumer transactions plummet, revenues falter, and job cuts soar to record highs. As the ominous shadow of uncertainty looms large, the once bustling landscape of consumer confidence now stands at its lowest ebb since 2022, echoing the foreboding whispers of a storm on the …
Starbucks terminates Christian employee Taylor Trice for objecting to pronoun policy during Pride Month. “I’m willing to call you by your name. I’m willing to avoid using the pronouns you don’t want me to use, but it’s against my faith to lie and say… someone is a woman if… pic.twitter.com/9m2MBe1CPW — AF Post (@AFpost) March …
by Chris Black This sounds like something out of my most glorious dreams. At least Starbucks is getting creative. RT: Starbucks has made a surprising offer for its customers in China to mark the Lunar New Year, launching a coffee beverage flavored with pork. The new product, dubbed ‘Nian Feng Savory Latte,’ which roughly translates …
Breaking news from Ulm, Germany, reports a tense hostage situation at a Starbucks. Swift police action ensued as the armed perpetrator, holding a hostage, left the building. The use of firearms by law enforcement led to the arrest of the assailant, ensuring the hostage’s safety. UPDATE – Police: The male and armed perpetrator left the …
BREAKING 🚨: Starbucks$SBUX declined for a 12th consecutive trading day, the longest losing streak in the stock's history dating back to 1992 pic.twitter.com/jLbtyvugHf — Barchart (@Barchart) December 5, 2023
Starbucks workers have filed more complaints with New York City, alleging that the coffee chain violated the Fair Workweek law. The allegations come as Starbucks baristas at more than 200 locations nationwide strike during the company’s busy Red Cup promotion. Last year, Chipotle paid $20 million to workers to settle Fair Workweek violations and $1 …
by Chris Black If you work at Starbucks, you are contractually obligated to support Israel. If you don’t support bombing hospitals full of kids, Starbucks will sue you. New York Post: Starbucks and the union organizing its workers sued each other Wednesday in a standoff sparked by a social media post over the Israel-Hamas war. Starbucks sued Workers …
by Chris Black You lose 99.9999% of the time, but some Karen gets some money every once in a while. Quite frankly, I almost sided with the blacks on this one. There is nothing worse than a 47 year old Starbucks manager nagging you. CNN: A New Jersey court ordered Starbucks to pay an additional …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ot7ZwWFCIc Restaurant prices are still rising all across the United States, and even your regular coffee order at Starbucks is going to get more expensive in the coming weeks. According to a new report, this is the fifth time Starbucks is raising menu prices in two years. The coffee house chain is also implementing “additional …
Strikes at some organized U.S. Starbucks stores started Friday in Seattle, after the coffee giant and the union representing baristas publicly clashed over claims that the company was not allowing Pride month decor in cafes. The union, Starbucks Workers United, said more than 150 stores representing nearly 3,500 workers have pledged to join the strikes, …
