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☆ Starbucks to stop charging extra for non-dairy milk substitutes
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Starbucks will stop surcharges on non-dairy milk ahead of the holidays. AdvertisementStarbucks is giving almond milk lovers and oat milk enthusiasts a holiday gift this year. The coffee chain will stop charging extra for non-dairy milk substitutions next month, CEO Brian Niccol said during a Wednesday earnings call. Substituting non-dairy milk is the second-most popular customization, Niccol said, after an extra shot of espresso. Extra costs for non-dairy milk can reach up to 80 cents per order in certain markets, CNBC reported.

Persons: Brian Niccol, Niccol, — Organizations: Starbucks, Service, CNBC

Despite a difficult quarter, McDonald’s looks resilient in the face of various pressures, analysts say — something the company shares with U.S. consumers overall. “The spotlight is always on McDonald’s because it’s so big” and something of a “bellwether,” she said. That spurred former President Donald Trump to sling fries this month at a Philadelphia-area McDonald’s in a photo op. Like many major brands, McDonald’s raked in big profits as the economy reopened from the pandemic. “The thing that McDonald’s had struggled with, and why I think we’re seeing kind of an inflection point, is a value proposition,” Senatore said.

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☆ What's expected to get more and less expensive under Trump or Harris
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Ayelet Sheffey | Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Detailed below is what Harris and Trump have proposed to lower costs for Americans. AdvertisementWhile the pace of inflation has slowed, Americans continue to struggle with high prices at gas stations, grocery stores, and more. Those high prices have become a key issue for voters as the presidential election approaches. Both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have outlined plans they say will lower costs for Americans through various policies. "If you were to try and cut down grocery prices today, there's no state of emergency.

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☆ What are endocrine-disrupting chemicals? Experts explain
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Madeline Holcombe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

The question is how worried should people be about these endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), such as phthalates, BPA or bisphenol A, and brominated flame retardants? Endocrine-disrupting chemicals are not produced by the human body but influence the way your hormones function, Bloom said. CNN reached out to the National Pest Management Association and the Personal Care Products Council for comment. Gradually replacing personal care products one at a time as you use up individual products is a great place to start, she said. “But personal care products is one thing where I think folks have a lot of autonomy and what they’re purchasing within reason.”

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☆ Starbucks is getting rid of the olive oil coffee that Howard Schultz pushed
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —Starbucks is eliminating its controversial olive oil-infused drinks from the menu, less than a year after they made their nationwide debut. “Rather than a flavor or a product, it’s really a platform.”Oleato was the brainchild of former CEO Howard Schultz, who got the idea after meeting with an olive oil producer who introduced him to the practice of consuming a tablespoon of olive oil each day. A pair of reviewers posted a video titled “We Tried Starbucks Olive Oil Coffee Drinks and Seriously Regret It.” Others had mixed feelings , but concluded that the drinks seem more like a stunt — something worth trying but not necessarily worth coming back for. The Oleato menu consists of two drinks: an oat milk latte infused with the extra virgin olive oil; and a toffee nut iced shaken espresso with golden foam, which is vanilla sweet cream infused with extra virgin olive oil into a cold foam. Schultz was effusive about the launch, and it was one of his most high-profile projects before leaving his position.

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☆ CNBC Daily Open: Stocks are approaching the hottest period of the year
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Yeo Boon Ping | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

This report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Oil slump boosts marketsAll major U.S. indexes rose Monday on soft oil prices while investors awaited Big Tech earnings. Japan's Nikkei 225 extended gains to a second day, up 0.7% as the country's jobless rate for September dropped to 2.4% from 2.5% the previous month. [PRO] How to trade Japan's electionAfter Japan voted on Monday, the Nikkei 225 rose on the results.

Persons: Irene, Shigeru Ishiba Organizations: CNBC, Big Tech, Japan's Nikkei, Liberal Democratic Party, Nasdaq, CR Beverage, HSBC, Japan, Nikkei Locations: Lower Manhattan , New York, Asia, Pacific, Japan, U.S, Hong Kong, IPOs

☆ Chinese IPOs in the U.S. and Hong Kong are set to increase next year, analysts say
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Evelyn Cheng | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

China News Service | China News Service | Getty ImagesBEIJING — Chinese IPOs in the U.S. and Hong Kong are set to increase next year, analysts said, as some high-profile listings outside the mainland this year raise investor optimism over profitable exits. Last week, Horizon Robotics — a Chinese artificial intelligence and auto chip developer — and state-owned bottled water company CR Beverage went public in Hong Kong. The firm noted that Chinese delivery giant SF Express is planning for a Hong Kong IPO next month, while Chinese automaker Chery aims for one next year. Still, the overall pace of Hong Kong IPOs this year is slightly slower than expected, George Chan, global IPO leader at EY, told CNBC in an interview earlier this month. Hong Kong, then New York

Persons: Pony.ai, Didi, Marcia Ellis, Morrison Foerster, George Chan, Chan Organizations: Nasdaq, China News Service, Getty, U.S, Hong Kong Stock Exchange, CR Beverage, Renaissance, Hong, Chery, CNBC, IPOs Locations: BEIJING, U.S, Hong Kong, China, New York, Mainland China, New

☆ Doburoku: once illegal, this Japanese alcohol is making a comeback
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Jonathan Delise | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

To distinguish this type of turbid Japanese alcohol from that of the ubiquitous and transparent sake, there are two distinct if slightly misleading categories: seishu (清酒), or clear sake, and doburoku (濁酒). However, when making doburoku, they are all simultaneously placed in with the yeast starter, causing the resulting mixture to be comparatively overflowing with sugars. For nearly as long as rice has been cultivated in Japan, doburoku has existed. In essence, all doburoku made from then on came to be called mitsuzoushu (密造酒), “secretly produced alcohol,” or moonshine. The state of doburoku todayOpened in 2015, Tokyo’s Sake Hotaru was the first legal spot to offer doburoku in Japan’s capital.

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☆ Rao’s will have its first-ever float in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

New York CNN —Rao’s Homemade, the fast-growing sauce brand that originated in its namesake Harlem restaurant, is perhaps getting its biggest national exposure to date: a float in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Alan Creveling, Rao’s vice president of marketing, told CNN that the brand’s awareness among consumers lags far behind its entrenched competitors. A rendering of Rao's float in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Courtesy Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade“We want people that are unfamiliar with the brand to then get familiar with the brand,” Creveling said. Designing and building the float is about a nine-month process and, as part of the deal with Macy’s, Rao’s float will be featured in the parade for the next three years.

Persons: Peacock, Alan Creveling, Creveling, “, ”, Rao’s, ” Creveling, weren’t, Campbell’s, Andrea Hernández, you’re Organizations: New, New York CNN, Campbell’s, NBC, CNN, Apex Marketing Locations: New York, Harlem, Italian

☆ McDonald’s needed to win Americans back. Then came an E. coli outbreak
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Allison Morrow | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

New York CNN —Even for a brand as gargantuan as McDonald’s, the last few months have been… a lot. The timing of the outbreak is especially challenging for McDonald’s as it has been trying to win back customers who’ve been put off by higher prices. Over the summer McDonald’s did an about face to try to win people back. “It had been a pretty strong quarter.”And absent the E. coli outbreak, Tuesday’s earnings call might have been all about the value menu and the Crocs. The length and severity of the outbreak is now a wild card for analysts as they assess McDonald’s financial future.

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☆ How tequila and mezcal's ancestor, pulque, is making a comeback
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Nikita Grant | Sarah Elkasaby | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Pulque is the oldest ancestor of two of Mexico's most popular alcoholic drinks, tequila and mezcal. It's not nearly as popular as the other two, but that wasn't always the case. In the late 1800s, pulque was Mexico's most-consumed alcoholic drink. But untrue rumors that it was fermented with feces, its reputation as a drink for the poor, and competition from the beer industry nearly made pulque completely disappear. So can pulque become a global hit like tequila and mezcal?

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☆ From Michelle Obama to Bella Hadid, celebrities are piling into the soda business
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-27 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementFrom former first lady Michelle Obama to supermodel Bella Hadid, celebrities are piling into the soda business. Poppi and Olipop, two of the most popular prebiotic soda brands, have exploded in popularity since 2020. Just as social media helped celebrity makeup lines sell, Falorni said their drink brands have the same potential. When it comes to celebrity beauty and wellness brands, Contois said people usually hope there's a "magical elixir" that will elevate their own life. Famous booze-free beverage founders could also follow the well-trodden path of celebs creating alcoholic drink brands and then selling them for a lot of cash.

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☆ NY Republican in critical House race spent huge sums of campaign cash on steakhouses, booze, a foreign hostel and home supply materials
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Gregory Krieg | Em Steck | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

The campaign also spent a little more than $43,000 on Ubers since August 2022. D’Esposito campaign spokesman Matt Capp called the five-figure Uber charge “a filing error which will be corrected and does not represent an Uber invoice.”In one eyebrow-raising section of the filings, the campaign spent nearly $600 for a hostel in Edinburgh, Scotland, on Memorial Day this year. But there is no clear connection between much of the D’Esposito campaign’s spending at those establishments and official campaign fundraising events. Santos was expelled from Congress in December of last year and recently pled guilty to aggravated identity theft and wire fraud charges stemming from, among other things, misusing campaign funds during his 2022 midterm campaign. The FEC, an agency charged with enforcing campaign finance laws, keeps records of donor contributions and spending by campaigns and outside political groups.

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☆ Boba tea startup rejected by 'Shark Tank' pitches Simu Liu after cultural appropriation debate
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Ap-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

The Twrl founders say they hope the initiative they took moves those conversations forward and educates some people along the way. Later, Taiwan would claim to be the birthplace of the boba drink concept, a sweet concoction of an aromatic tea, milk and boba balls. The first U.S. boba drink shops opened in the 1990s but there’s conflicting reports on whether the San Francisco Bay Area or Southern California was the starting point, Phun said. But it didn’t come from a place of, ‘I really love boba tea,’” she said. Meanwhile, the “Dragons’ Den” episode led to some significant fallout.

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☆ Coca-Cola CEO says McDonald's E. coli outbreak won't hurt beverage company's sales
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Amelia Lucas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey said the company doesn't expect an E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's to hurt the beverage company's sales. McDonald's is Coke's largest restaurant customer, and the two companies' symbiotic relationship has existed for nearly seven decades. On Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that it has linked an E. coli outbreak in 10 states to McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers. Both ingredients are unique to the Quarter Pounder burgers, although cooking the patty at the correct internal temperature should kill the bacteria. The outbreak comes as consumers broadly have been spending less at restaurants, hurting both McDonald's and Coke.

Persons: James Quincey, Quincey, McDonald's, Coke, it's, Joe Erlinger Organizations: Cola, Olympic Committee, China Mengniu Dairy, International Olympic Committee, CNBC, Centers for Disease Control, Prevention, CDC Locations: China, SwissTech, Lausanne, Colorado , Kansas , Utah, Wyoming, McDonald's, Coke

We've tested several for our guide to the best espresso machines, and the Jura Z10 ranks as the best super-automatic espresso machine. The Jura Z10 stands alone in the sea of sub-par automatic espresso machines on the market — though not without a few shortcomings of its own. Read on for our thoughts on the Jura Z10 espresso machine. Owen Burke/Business InsiderIn the end, no fully automatic espresso machine we've tried competes with a quality semi-automatic machine and a perfectly dialed burr grinder. But if convenience is your primary concern and you have the budget for it, the Jura Z10 is the best automatic espresso machine on the market.

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☆ Coca-Cola tops earnings estimates, as higher prices offset sluggish demand
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Amelia Lucas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Coca-Cola on Wednesday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that topped analysts' expectations, thanks to a boost from higher prices that offset sluggish demand. Unit case volume fell 1% in the quarter, driven by weakening demand in some international markets. Consumer companies, including Coke, have reported in recent months that customers are more price sensitive, leading to sluggish demand for its products as prices remain high. Pepsi said volume for its North American beverage business fell 3% in its third quarter, fueled by weakening demand for energy drinks. Coke is projecting a low-single-digit headwind for comparable revenue and a mid-single-digit headwind for earnings per share.

Persons: Coke, Quincey Organizations: LSEG, Consumer, PepsiCo, Quaker Foods, Pepsi, CPI Locations: U.S, North America, Chico, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia, Pacific, China, Turkey, Latin America, Argentina

☆ How McDonald's can learn from other fast-food giants in recovering from the deadly E. coli outbreak
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

McDonald's Quarter Pounders have been linked to an E. coli outbreak in several states, the CDC said. AdvertisementA deadly E. Coli outbreak has been linked to the McDonald's Quarter Pounder. Chipotle's recovery may also have hinged on expanding the business in areas unrelated to food safety. In addition to removing any affected items from the menu, McDonald's should also communicate clearly with its customers throughout the process, Leung said. Advertisement"Clear messaging about the steps being taken to ensure food safety is vital.

Persons: McDonald's, —, Jon Tower, Wendy's, James Marsden, Chipotle, Steve Ells, Brian Niccol, Niccol, Sara Senatore, Bernstein, romaine, Alexandra Leung, Leung Organizations: CDC, Service, Centers for Disease Control, Prevention, Citigroup, Kansas State University, Starbucks, Taco Bell, New York Times, Times Locations: Singapore, Hong Kong

☆ The origins of bubble tea, one of Taiwan’s most beloved beverages
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Maggie Hiufu Wong | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

It all started with foam teaInvented in the 1980s, bubble tea (also called “black pearl tea” or “boba tea”) is a beloved Taiwan classic. Lin Hsiu Hui, product manager at bubble tea chain Chun Shui Tang, said she created the very first glass of bubble milk tea at a staff meeting in 1988. Bubble tea chain Easy Way argued in a press conference, “Why don’t you ask people to skip drinking Coke instead?”The saga was dubbed the “bubble tea for arms” incident by local media. Bubble tea 2.0Bubbleology founder Assad Khan says his first bubble tea experience was 'love at first sip.' But no matter how funky you get with the recipe, the soul of a good bubble tea has always been, well, the tea.

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☆ Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs named in at least 6 new lawsuits; other celebrities allegedly involved
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Elizabeth Wagmeister | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Six new civil lawsuits have been filed against Sean “Diddy” Combs, including one from an accuser who says they were a minor at the time they were allegedly drugged and assaulted by the music producer. Combs, joined by an unnamed male celebrity and an unnamed female celebrity, came into the bedroom where she was resting. The unnamed male celebrity proceeded to rape Doe, her lawsuit states, while Combs and the unnamed female celebrity watched. Combs and his legal team have full confidence in the facts, their legal defenses, and the integrity of the judicial process,” Combs’ attorneys said in the statement. Since November 2023, at least 25 civil lawsuits have been filed against Combs with allegations of sexual assault or misconduct.

Persons: Sean “ Diddy ” Combs, Combs, Jane Doe, John Doe, “, ” Combs, Doe, Tony Buzbee, Andrew Van Arsdale, Buzbee’s, “ Mr, Combs’s, Cassie Ventura, CNN’s Kara Scannell Organizations: CNN, MTV, New York Superior Court, Houston, Prosecutors Locations: New York City, New York, Los Angeles, Las Vegas

☆ Newly jobless hurricane survivors would exhaust aid sooner without Disaster Unemployment Assistance
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Tami Luhby | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Currently, the jobless in North Carolina can only receive up to 12 weeks of state unemployment benefits, among the skimpiest in the nation. (Applicants must first exhaust their state unemployment benefits.) Plus, disaster jobless benefits are available to many types of workers who don’t qualify for state unemployment insurance, such as gig workers, farmers and the self-employed. Still, it can be difficult for the newly jobless to secure either state or disaster unemployment benefits, particularly those whose homes and businesses have been heavily damaged or destroyed by storms. It took Miranda Escalante five days to apply for unemployment assistance.

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☆ I went to my favorite Halloween theme park events sober. They were even scarier — and more fun.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( Terri Peters | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

I also attended many scary Halloween events in Central Florida this spooky season completely sober. Yes, the events felt scarier sober, but that was so much more funThe author says she found the Halloween events scarier while sober. My favorite Halloween event ended was the most sober-friendlyHalloween Horror Nights was the author's favorite event. Attending events without alcohol felt freeingThe author enjoyed attending Halloween events sober. Courtesy of Terri PetersWas I scared to attend Halloween events without an alcoholic drink in hand?

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☆ Earnings playbook: More than 100 companies are slated to report this week, including General Motors
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( Fred Imbert | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

More than 70 S & P 500 names have posted their numbers, with 75% beating analyst earnings expectations. What history shows: General Motors has topped earnings estimates for eight straight quarters, Bespoke Investment Group data shows. What history shows: Coca-Cola has beaten analyst earnings expectations 73% of the time, Bespoke data shows. What history shows: Tesla has beaten earnings expectations 61% of the time, according to Bespoke. Thursday UPS is set to report earnings in the premarket, followed by a conference call at 8:30 a.m.

Persons: Michael Wayland, Mary Barra, Peter Grom, Leslie Josephs, Kelly Ortberg, TSLA, Dan Levy, Levy, Tesla Organizations: General Motors, Boeing, Netflix, CNBC, Detroit automaker, UBS, Management, Barclays, UPS, Amazon Logistics, Walmart, Citi Locations: China

☆ I drove 3 hours at the crack of dawn on a workday to see Charli XCX for the third time in 4 months. It was worth it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Zoe Woolrich | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

I've been a Charli XCX superfan for years and saw her when I was 14. I even signed into work from an outdoor art museum in upstate New York to see her last-minute Storm King set. AdvertisementIn 2017, Charli XCX opened for Halsey on her Hopeless Fountain Kingdom tour. But the Storm King show was my best experience yet, and well worth missing some work. A view of the crowd at Charli XCX's Storm King set.

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☆ Barclays names UK ‘conviction stock ideas' for the fourth quarter — giving two over 35% upside
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Amala Balakrishner | In Amala-Balakrishner | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The bank's list includes six overweight-rated stocks from the U.K., which it gave an average upside potential of 25%. "UK stocks overall are still very under-owned and look very cheap. Here are two of Barclays' conviction stock ideas which it gave over 35% upside. SSP Group The stock that was given the biggest upside is SSP Group , a travel food and beverage operator. Barclays has a target price £3.20 on the stock, giving it around 39.1% upside potential.

Persons: — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Barclays, London Stock Exchange, ConvaTec Locations: U.S, Europe

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