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Starbucks loses $12B market cap amid sales concerns, boycotts over Israel

Starbucks has seen nearly $12 billion erased from its market value during the past month as sales reportedly have slowed amid tighter consumer wallets...

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Economists forecast 50% recession odds amid stark economic slowdown in 2024

The US economy is in for a sharp slowdown in 2024 as a closely watched survey of top economists foresees stubbornly high inflation, a...

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Price of gold surges to all-time high on the back of falling US dollar

The price of gold struck an all-time high on Monday, surging as much as 3% to trade at $2,135 per troy ounce as the...

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Elon Musk calls for Disney CEO Bob Iger to be fired over ad buys after company pulls money from X

X boss Elon Musk called on Disney to “immediately” fire CEO Bob Iger on Thursday for allowing Mouse House ads to run on rival...

Business

UK’s largest mobile firms sued for £3bn – amid claims they overcharged loyal customers

Vodafone, EE, Three and O2 are facing a “£3bn-plus” class action claim that alleges they used their market dominance to overcharge on up to...

Politics

Arrests after Keir Starmer confronted by pro-Palestine activists in Glasgow

Two people have been arrested after Sir Keir Starmer was confronted by pro-Palestine activists in Glasgow. The Labour leader was met by activists holding...

World

Panic and heartbreak: The devastating effect of an airstrike in Gaza

As Israel’s southern offensive continues, and thousands of Palestinians have been injured or killed, Khan Younis has been hit with an airstrike. Sky News’...

World

Satellite images show how far Israel’s ground forces have reached inside Gaza

As the Israeli military continues its operation in Gaza’s southern region of Khan Younis, new satellite imagery reveals how far their ground forces may...

Environment

Australia energy giants Woodside and Santos in talks to create $52 billion gas powerhouse

Bloomberg/Contributor | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of Australia’s Santos jumped to a five-week high on Friday on news the company is in talks...

Australia energy giants Woodside and Santos in talks to create billion gas powerhouse

Sports

Wings’ Kane returns, just misses goal in OT loss

Associated Press Dec 7, 2023, 10:08 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DETROIT — “Overall, I felt fine,” he said. “I’ll definitely have to build...

Hunter Biden: President’s son charged with evading tax – and spending cash on drugs, escorts and exotic cars

Hunter Biden has been criminally charged for tax-related offences in California, as a federal investigation into his financial conduct intensifies. The president’s son has...

Politics

‘A total farce’: Labour furious as govt reveals cost of Rwanda policy

Rishi Sunak is facing fresh pressure over his Rwanda policy after it emerged the scheme has already cost £240m, despite never being used. The...

Sports

Blueprint for another Colorado overhaul: Fix a broken line, save the 2024 recruiting class

Adam Rittenberg Close Adam Rittenberg ESPN Senior Writer College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Tom VanHaaren Close Tom VanHaaren...

UK’s largest mobile firms sued for £3bn – amid claims they overcharged loyal customers

Vodafone, EE, Three and O2 are facing a “£3bn-plus” class action claim that alleges they used their market dominance to overcharge on up to...

Revealed: How rising temperatures will affect our airports, rail network and power stations

Britain’s critical infrastructure will be more at risk from extreme weather if the world wavers on its commitment to net zero targets, according to...

Technology

Elon Musk considers reinstating Alex Jones’ X account, backtracking on prior decision

C.E.O. of Tesla, Chief Engineer of SpaceX and C.T.O. of X Elon Musk takes the stage during the New York Times annual DealBook summit...

Sports

Yanks ‘in it to win it,’ eye pitching after Soto deal

Jeff Passan, ESPNDec 7, 2023, 04:11 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity...

Sports

Shohei Ohtani dominoes: Predicting the moves that will follow once the No. 1 free agent signs

Dec 7, 2023, 12:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions All eyes have been on Shohei Ohtani this offseason — and understandably so, as the...

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Olney: Ohtani’s secretive free agency is a shame for the sport

Buster Olney, ESPN Senior WriterDec 5, 2023, 06:26 PM ET Close Senior writer ESPN Magazine/ESPN.com Analyst/reporter ESPN television Author of “The Last Night of...

Technology

Elon Musk asks Supreme Court to undo ‘Twitter sitter’ agreement with SEC

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. Kirsty Wigglesworth | Reuters Tesla CEO Elon Musk is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to undo a settlement...