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Kentucky Woman Gets Free Coffee In Drive-Thru Pay-It-Forward Chain. Then She Sees The Car Behind Her—And Decides To End It

At some point in your life, a generous soul in the drive-thru may have covered your coffee through a pay-it-forward chain. It’s a domino effect of people covering the tab of the person behind them. Though this gesture is intended to be well-meaning, it can place pressure to return the…

The Mary Sue

The US just had its highest number of people file for unemployment benefits since the Iran war started

The war in Iran has injected significant uncertainty into the broader US economy and its labor market

The Independent UK

Salesforce Stock: Buy the Underrated AI Company Now as Pessimism Peaks

Salesforce may be cannibalizing its own business through Agentforce, but the potential of its dominance in AI agents is huge.

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Starbucks’ AI Disaster and Sam Altman’s U-Turn Prove That AI Still Needs Humans

The company’s inventory management AI failed at simple tasks, reiterating the need for human involvement in all processes.

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Brothers accused of assaulting police officer at Manchester Airport will not face third trial

Widely circulated footage of the incident at the major airport sparked protests

The Independent UK

Starbucks quietly retired its AI agent just months after deployment after it hallucinated coffee shop inventories and slowed down baristas

“It started off not particularly accurate and got less accurate over time,” one Starbucks employee told Fortune.

Fortune

Starbucks Korea Blasted Over Ad Campaign That References 1980 Gwangju Massacre, Triggering Boycott Calls

Starbucks Korea faces backlash and boycott calls after a marketing campaign referencing the Gwangju uprising prompted public apologies and internal reviews.

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Former Loose Women star reveals devastating financial and health struggles

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The Independent UK

Loose Women star Andrea McLean says she ‘lost everything’ after leaving ITV show: ‘I tried to get a job in Starbucks’

Presenter, 56, quit her role on ITV’s ‘Loose Women’ in 2020

The Independent UK

As Other Companies Double Down on AI, Starbucks Is Jumping Ship. What It Means for SBUX Stock.

Starbucks shares sink as the company retires AI inventory counting tool. Here’s why the announcement is largely bearish for SBUX shares.

Barchart

Starbucks Stock is Up YTD – Thank a Kardashian

As Starbucks stock climbs 25% year-to-date, the Khloud protein popcorn partnership signals the company's turnaround is finally taking hold.

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Starbucks 'Tank Campaign' Mocked 1980 Massacre Victims—Korea Boss Issues Second Apology Over Insensitive Ad

Starbucks Korea's 'Tank Day' campaign sparked outrage by inadvertently referencing the 1980 Gwangju massacre, leading to public apologies and calls for a boycott.

International Business Times UK

Ex-Starbucks President Enters Mental Health Clinic Amid Anxiety And 'Retirement Depression': 'I'll Be Back Soon'

Howard Behar, who grew Starbucks from 28 to 15,000 stores, entered a mental health clinic for anxiety and 'retirement depression.'

International Business Times UK

Starbucks sees sharp drop in Korean sales after 'Tank Day' marketing backlash

Starbucks Korea sales have dropped significantly. This follows a marketing campaign that caused public anger. The campaign was linked to the Gwangju Uprising. Shinsegae Group chairman Chung Yong-jin has apologized. He stated he takes full responsibility for the incident. The company acknowledges serious flaws in its risk management. Starbucks global…

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South Korean Starbucks boss apologizes for ad campaign that evoked massacre

South Korean retail tycoon Chung Yong-jin has apologized for a second time in two weeks as Starbucks' local operation faces a backlash over a recent marketing campaign that was widely perceived as mocking victims of a bloody military crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in 1980

International Business Times UK

Are Starbucks, Walmart and Target Open for Business on Memorial Day 2026?

Memorial Day 2026 sees major retailers including Walmart, Target and Starbucks remain open, while Costco and federal services are closed. The holiday combines remembrance with increased travel and shopping activity.

International Business Times

Starbucks Retires NomadGo Inventory AI Across 11,000 Stores: Workers Had to Recount Every Scan

Starbucks terminated its AI-powered inventory counting system across all North American stores this week, nine months after deploying it as a centerpiece of CEO Brian Niccol's "Back to Starbucks" turnaround — the most prominent enterprise AI rollback in retail so far in 2026. An internal newsletter reviewed by Reuters and…

International Business Times UK

Starbucks AI Inventory Tool Gets Booted After Struggling To Tell Oat Milk From Dairy

Starbucks has discontinued its AI-powered inventory system in North America due to inaccuracies, reverting to manual methods to ensure consistent stock availability and improve supply chain performance.

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'Caused More Harm Than Good': Seattle Mayor Walks Back Explosive Starbucks Boycott Push

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson retracts her support for a Starbucks boycott, admitting her comments were counterproductive amid ongoing economic and labour tensions in the city.

The National (Scotland)

Plans for new Starbucks in Scottish town blocked

Plans to build a new Starbucks in the car park of aTesco store were narrowly rejected by Falkirk councillors

The Guardian - US

US employers spend more than $1.5bn a year to fight labor unions, report finds

Critics say employers spend money hiring union-avoidance consultants and lawyers while not investing in workers

Bangkok Post

Starbucks Korea head fired after 'Tank Day' promotion sparks public uproar

SEOUL - The head of Starbucks Korea has been ‌fired after a marketing campaign sparked public outrage and boycott calls for evoking painful memories of a brutal military crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in 1980.

The Economic Times

Starbucks layoffs 2026 continue: What is driving the third round of job cuts under Brian Niccol, how many workers will be impacted and what employees need to know about severance?

Starbucks layoffs 2026: Starbucks is cutting 300 US corporate jobs and closing regional support offices. This move is part of a broader turnaround strategy aimed at profitable growth. The company expects 400 million dollars in restructuring charges. These job cuts do not affect coffeehouse employees. This is the third round…

The Independent UK

Starbucks Korea dismisses CEO over controversial campaign

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The Independent UK

Starbucks Korea fires CEO after ‘Tank Day’ campaign sparks fury over dictatorship-era massacre

President Lee Jae Myung condemns ad campaign as ‘bottom-feeding behaviour from these low-class peddlers’

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