A Starbucks turnaround is brewing — but perhaps not quickly enough for investors
The coffee chain beat expectations on a key sales metric, but its stock was still moving lower.
The coffee chain beat expectations on a key sales metric, but its stock was still moving lower.
The CEO of one of France’s largest supermarket chains, and one of the world’s largest retailers, said that 50 of its stores were targeted by rioters on Saturday. Alexandre Bompard, who leads Carrefour, France’s version of Walmart, took to X on Sunday to condemn the riots and commend his employees as France reels from widespread…
Mortgage Solutions speaks to Chris Smith, regional director for London and the South East for conveyancing distributor Conveybuddy. What personal talent or skill is most valuable in doing your job? The most important thing for a broker is ensuring their client has both a good experience and achieves the right outcome, so beyond being…
Estate agents face mounting pressure to respond to client communications within 24 hours across nearly all stages of the property sales process, according to new research from Street Group. A survey of 1,830 current and recent home sellers found that rapid response times have become a key factor in agent selection, with clients applying consumer…
July 2026 24 July 2026 External communication Publication of the 2026 ECB Convergence Report On 24 June 2026 the ECB published its Convergence Report assessing the progress made towards euro adoption in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Sweden, following its adoption by the General Council of the ECB. Prepared in accordance with Article…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Britt McAlister, 56, who left the US to retire in the Philippines. It’s been edited for length and clarity. I realized I wasn’t happy with my life in the US. After my divorce, I was working 12 to 15 hours a day as a sales manager…
Building societies have long built their reputation on relationships that encourage loyalty from their members, and I’ve sat in enough boardrooms to know how seriously they take their wider purpose. Societies know their members, understand their circumstances, and have kept close to them – sustaining a high-street presence long after many banks pulled back. It’s…