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Incoming Starbucks CEO’s Tall Order: Calming Anxious Employees

September 11, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Incoming Starbucks CEO’s Tall Order: Calming Anxious Employees
Brian Niccol takes over Monday amid turbulent times for the coffee giant.

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7-Eleven Parent Asks Circle K Owner to Improve Takeover Bid

September 11, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off on 7-Eleven Parent Asks Circle K Owner to Improve Takeover Bid
Japan’s Seven & i said it would be open to discussions with the Canadian owner of Circle K stores if the latter improves its $39 billion takeover bid.

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Entain Online Gaming Revenue Tops Forecasts

September 11, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Entain Online Gaming Revenue Tops Forecasts
Entain said its online net gaming revenue has grown ahead of expectations so far in the second half of year, with the positive momentum of the second quarter continuing.

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Battery Maker Northvolt to Cut Jobs Amid Cooling EV Market

September 9, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Battery Maker Northvolt to Cut Jobs Amid Cooling EV Market
Northvolt will cut jobs as part of a broad cost-saving plan to streamline the business following a period of aggressive expansion and as the global electric-vehicle market cools.

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Squarespace Gets Sweetened $7.2 Billion Offer From Permira to Go Private

September 9, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Squarespace Gets Sweetened $7.2 Billion Offer From Permira to Go Private
The new offer price is 5.7% higher than the previous agreement announced in May.

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Starboard Calls on News Corp to Scrap Dual-Class Share Structure

September 9, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Starboard Calls on News Corp to Scrap Dual-Class Share Structure
The activist investor said the share structure gives too much influence to the family of company founder Rupert Murdoch.

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Norfolk Southern Probing Potential Misconduct by CEO

September 9, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Norfolk Southern Probing Potential Misconduct by CEO
The freight railroad said it has opened an investigation into allegations of potential conduct by Alan Shaw that is inconsistent with its code of ethics and company policy.

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Discount Retailer Big Lots Files for Bankruptcy

September 9, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Discount Retailer Big Lots Files for Bankruptcy
U.S. discount retail chain Big Lots filed for bankruptcy, becoming the latest retail casualty as consumers reined in spending after a postpandemic surge.

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Nordstrom Family Bids Again to Take Retailer Private

September 9, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Nordstrom Family Bids Again to Take Retailer Private
The $3.8 billion offer is the family’s latest attempt to take control of the struggling department-store chain.

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Lyft to Lay Off Employees to Cut Down Bikes, Scooters Division

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Lyft said it is further reducing its workforce in a new wave of layoffs as it eliminates dockless bikes and scooters from the business.

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