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☆ Sweden formally joins NATO military alliance, ending centuries of neutrality
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-07 | by ( Sophie Kiderlin | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

A JAS 39 Gripen C/D fighter aircraft takes off from Lulea-Kallax Airport, Sweden on March 4, 2024 during the NATO Nordic Response 24 military exercise, a Norwegian national exercise carried out in northern Sweden, Norway and Finland with associated airspace and waters. Sweden officially joined NATO as its 32nd member on Thursday, almost two years after first applying to the military alliance. "Sweden's accession makes NATO stronger, Sweden safer, and the whole Alliance more secure. The country first applied to join NATO in May 2022, not long after Russia's war on Ukraine began. This marked a significant change in Sweden's previous policy of military nonalignment which stretches back to the Napoleonic wars.

Persons: Jens Stoltenberg, Ulf Kristersson Organizations: Kallax, NATO, Alliance, Washington , D.C Locations: Lulea, Sweden, Norwegian, Norway, Finland, Swedish, Washington ,, Ukraine

☆ It looks like Taylor Swift will make it to the Super Bowl after all
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-11 | by ( Hannah Getahun | Associated Press | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

It arrived from Tokyo’s Haneda Airport to Los Angeles' LAX airport moments after 3:30 p.m. local time. Fans arrive at the Tokyo Dome, for the Taylor Swift concert, as part of the "Eras Tour" Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024, in Tokyo. It’s so romantic," said office worker Hitomi Takahashi, 29, who bought matching Taylor Swift sweatshirts with her friend and took photos just outside the Tokyo Dome. Business Insider reported that the jet-setting starlet downsized from two planes to one plane. Representatives for Swift did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider.

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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Live updates from the Super Bowl in Las Vegas. Taylor Swift reached LAX in her journey from Tokyo to the Super Bowl, online sleuths sayWill she make it in time? Read moreThree longtime friends have attended every Super Bowl — and don’t intend to stopAs long as they still have each other, they’re still going to go to every Super Bowl. Here’s why millions are excited for Super Bowl SundayMillions of Americans will find something to be excited about when it comes to Super Bowl Sunday. Four in 10 U.S. adults are extremely or very excited for at least one part of the Super Bowl day’s festivities.

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☆ Opinion: The real terrorism threat in America isn’t coming from the border
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-28 | by ( Peter Bergen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CLOSE THE BORDER!”Peter Bergen CNNTrump is already in general election mode and he knows that the southern border is a weak spot for President Joe Biden. Strangely, we aren’t hearing stories of terror attacks across the US by people who infiltrated the southern border. Yet no one is calling to build a wall across the Canadian border because of concerns that terrorists are pouring in across America’s northern border. The scaremongering about terrorists pouring across the southern border also misstates where the terrorist threat in the US largely emanates from. When it comes to acts of terrorism, it might behoove Trump to take a careful look in the mirror instead of misdirecting attention to the southern border.

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☆ Here’s who is on strike in LA, and what it means for Angelenos
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-08 | by ( Ellie Stevens | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

The strike is the first by LA city workers in more than 40 years. Members voted to authorize the strike only after “repeated labor law violations” by Los Angeles city management, according to the union. “City workers are vital to the function of services for millions of Angelenos every day and to our local economy. Los Angeles city workers hold a rally outside the city hall during a one-day walkout strike in protest over labor negotiations, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., August 8, 2023. Los Angeles city departments are bracing for the impact of today’s work stoppage and attempting to mitigate disruptions to city operations.

Persons: ” David Green, “, ”, we’re, Lauren Lesure, Sarah Reingewirtz, ’, that’s, ” Green, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, Green, Bass, Mike Blake, ” Dae Levine, –, Sam Delouya, Nadia Bidarian Organizations: CNN, Hollywood, LAX, SEIU, InterContinental, Downtown, MediaNews, Los Angeles Daily News, United Auto Workers, Ford, General Motors, Teamsters, UPS, Los Angeles Mayor, Los, Los Angeles World Airports Locations: Los Angeles, Southern California, InterContinental Los, Angeles, Northern California, Jose, California, Los, “ City, Los Angeles , California, U.S, United States

☆ This woman pays $450 a month to live by the side of the road
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-23 | by ( Ryan Hogg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Liberty Justice pays a "vanlord" about $450 a month to live near the Warner Bros. lot in Burbank. She told Insider she's paying about $450 a month for the van – the same amount she was paying to live with several people in a shared house. LA's abc7 reported in May that these vans don't have bathrooms, with many opting to use gyms instead. One vanlord, Greg William, told abc7 in May that he makes between $2,000 and $8,000 a month renting out 15 RVs. LA Councilwoman Traci Park told KCAL News in May she hoped to update regulations pertaining to RV rentals.

Persons: it's, TikTok, Justice's van, van, Greg William, LA, Traci Park Organizations: Liberty Justice, Warner Bros, Service, BBC, abc7, LAX, Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority Locations: LA, Burbank, Wall, Silicon, Los Angeles, Los, RVs

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Ford, Starbucks, Clorox and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-02 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Ford Motor — Ford topped analysts' expectations on the top and bottom lines, according to Refinitiv. However, the firm reiterated its prior full-year guidance of adjusted earnings between $9 billion and $11 billion, as well as about $6 billion in adjusted free cash flow. Clorox — Clorox gained 1% after topping analysts' expectations on the top and bottom lines. Caesars Entertainment — Caesars Entertainment slid about 0.2% after missing analysts' first-quarter earnings expectations. Otherwise, it reported revenue of $2.83 billion, beating the $2.76 billion forecast.

☆ Wetzel's Pretzels is launching a new store concept aimed at Gen Z and millennials – take a look inside
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-12 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Wetzel's Pretzels is launching a new store concept that will sell innovative takes on the typical pretzel. download the app Email address By clicking ‘Sign up’, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider as well as other partner offers and accept our Terms of Service and Privacy PolicyCalifornia pretzel chain Wetzel's Pretzels is launching a new store concept specifically targeting Gen Z and millennials. With Twisted, Wetzel's Pretzels will be steering clear of shopping malls. Wetzel's Pretzels CMO Kim Freer told Insider that the company would instead target college towns and power centers, which are outdoor shopping centers with multiple big-box tenants. Wetzel's PretzelsFreer said that Wetzel's Pretzels planned to open around 40 new stores between now and the end of 2023, with at least three being Twisted stores.

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☆ Starbucks misses expectations as China drags down international sales
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-02 | by ( Amelia Lucas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Starbucks on Thursday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that fell short of analysts' expectations as weak international demand weighed on its results. However, Starbucks now expects negative same-store sales growth in China through the fiscal second quarter, followed by a reversal of the trend in the second half of the fiscal year. Globally, its same-store sales rose 5%, driven by a 7% increase in average transaction spend. In the U.S., Starbucks saw same-store sales growth of 10%, thanks to customers spending more and a 1% bump in traffic. Outside its home market, Starbucks' same-store sales shrank 13%, dragged down by China's dismal performance.

☆ Take profits on Starbucks after its huge run, and check out these 3 other stocks
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-13 | by ( Jeff Marks | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Our answer is yes, we would make a very small trim — 50 shares of our 750 share position in Starbucks (SBUX) — if we were not restricted from trading. This speculation hit the stock hard that day because China is a huge growth opportunity for the coffee retailer. SBUX 1Y mountain Starbucks (SBUX) 1-year performance There is a lot to be bullish about in Starbucks' future, but a lot of that good news is starting to get priced in. Following Thursday's positive session for stocks, the market pushed even deeper into overbought territory, according to the S & P Oscillator . As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade.

☆ Starbucks delivered solid quarter and guidance, imagine when China fully reopens
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-03 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

Estimates were for 4% global growth and 8% in the U.S. China sales dropped 16%. The Q4 operating profit margin contracted to 12.2% from 19.7% in the year ago period due largely to China store closures. Guidance No surprises here, as we mentioned earlier, with management reaffirming the full-year fiscal 2023 guidance provided at the company's Investor Day in September. A Starbucks store is seen inside the Tom Bradley terminal at LAX airport in Los Angeles, California.

☆ United flights into Los Angeles have been resumed after a gas leak halted all inbound planes and left a worker in critical condition
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-31 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

An "apparent gas leak" is causing disruptions at Los Angeles International Airport's Terminal 8 on Monday. Passengers have been evacuated from the terminal and many inbound United Airlines flights have been halted. Four people were injured due to carbon dioxide vapor, with one sent to hospital in critical condition. LAFD spokesperson Brian Humphrey told Insider that the system that caused the CO2 leak was a "deluge system that utilizes a tank of carbon dioxide." Humphrey told Insider that three adults were treated on scene, but one man, described as being in his mid-50s, went into cardiac arrest and was sent to the hospital.

☆ Starbucks is a buy after shares fall on worries over China's reopening policy
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-24 | by ( Jeff Marks | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Starbucks says it plans on opening a new store every nine hours over the next three years. About 10 years ago, the average China consumer drank less than 3 cups of coffee a year, according to Starbucks. Another key reason behind Starbucks' aggressive China expansion plans is the expected return on investment in its stores. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. A Starbucks store is seen inside the Tom Bradley terminal at LAX airport in Los Angeles, California.

☆ Delta and Starbucks link their loyalty programs in a bid for repeat customers
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-12 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Delta Air Lines and Starbucks are linking their loyalty programs, marking the latest move by the companies to expand the appeal of their rewards programs and boost sales. Starting Wednesday, members of Delta's SkyMiles loyalty program can earn one mile for each $1 spent at Starbucks after connecting the accounts. According to Starbucks' website, with 150 stars, loyalty program members can get a coffee drink, such as a cappuccino. Customers can earn both SkyMiles and Starbucks stars with each purchase, a Starbucks spokeswoman said. At its recent investor day, Starbucks said it planned to link its rewards program to other loyalty programs.

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☆ Tiffany Haddish says she lost all her gigs after abuse claim
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-22 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Following a notice of dismissal filed by the plaintiffs for a lawsuit involving allegations of molestation against comedians Tiffany Haddish and Aries Spears, Haddish says the suit has cost her work. “I lost everything,” she told a TMZ photographer when she was questioned at LAX airport on Wednesday. The incidents allegedly occurred while Haddish was supposedly trying to help the youngsters get into show business, according to the suit. Attorneys for Haddish and Spears have not responded to CNN’s requests for comment. When asked by TMZ if she thought the dismissal might help her, Haddish responded, “I don’t know, bro.

☆ FAA denies Republic Airways bid to reduce co-pilot training hours
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-19 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Lucy NicholsonRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterWASHINGTON, Sept 19 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Monday it had denied a request by Republic Airways to allow the regional airline to reduce the number of hours needed to become a co-pilot. The FAA said it disagreed with the airline's argument for allowing only 750 hours of flight experience instead of 1,500 hours. Several unions had opposed Republic's request, with some arguing that a reduction in flight hours and relaxation of standards "would jeopardize safety and result in inexperienced pilots," the FAA said. The regulations to boost flight hours for co-pilots stemmed in part from the February 2009 crash of Colgan Air Flight 347 in upstate New York that killed 50 people. [nL1N2Z61D4[Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by David Shepardson; editing by Jonathan Oatis and Leslie AdlerOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

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