NYTIMES (Rebecca Davis O’Brien and Julie Creswell) - Starbucks Drops Drink Powder That Enveloped Baristas in Clouds of Dust
Baristas said the ingredient left them coughing and sneezing.
ABCNEWS - WATCH: Frozen coffee trend takes over social media
Lori Bergamotto shares the scoop on frozen coffee, the latest food trend taking social media by storm.
AXIOS (Ben Berkowitz) - Anthropic, OpenAI blow past Starbucks, McDonald's amid AI boom
Data: Company reports, Funda via "Key Context"; Chart: Ben Berkowitz/Axios AI revenue is accelerating so fast that it's starting to dwarf some of the world's most recognizable brands. Why it matters: AI infrastructure spending forecasts in the trillions of dollars start to make at least a little more sense when investors see how they're paying off. By the numbers: OpenAI and Anthropic, combined, are on track for an annual revenue rate of about $120 billion, "Key Context" Substack author Tae Kim noted on Monday, via data from AI investment research platform Funda . - Anthropic makes up about 60% of that, given the company's lead with corporate customers (a lead that OpenAI is working to shrink). - Both would land in the Fortune 500's …
YOUTUBE (Dr. Steve Turley) - Seattle’s Socialist Mayor PANICS as Her SCAMS Just BLEW UP in Her Face!!!
The fallout from Mayor Katie Wilson's policies has led to a dramatic decline in Seattle's economy, with major companies relocating and significant job losses impacting the community. Her controversial call for a boycott of Starbucks, one of the city's key employers, has further exacerbated the situation, as businesses flee to more favorable environments. The consequences of municipal socialism are unfolding in Seattle, with residents now shouldering a heavier tax burden as the city's financial landscape deteriorates. ----------------------------------- Go to https://bkprofit.com/turley to reserve your free spot now. *The content presented by sponsors may contain affiliate links. When you click and shop the links, Turley Talks may receive a…
ABCNEWS - WATCH: Starbucks says it'll pay its baristas to make TikToks
Starting this summer, the company says baristas can earn a direct cut of the ad revenue, as long as their videos are Starbucks approved. ABC News contributor Mike Muse discusses more.
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - UK Airport Attacker Gets Light Sentence for Breaking Policewoman’s Nose.
A 21-year-old Muslim man has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison for violently assaulting two female police officers and a Starbucks customer at Manchester Airport.
A 21-year-old Muslim man has been sentenced to just three and a half years in prison for violently assaulting two female police officers and a Starbucks customer at Manchester Airport. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Mohammed Fahir Amaaz, 21, from the rape gang hotspot Rochdale , was sentenced to three and a half years in prison after assaulting two female police officers and a Starbucks customer at Manchester Airport in July 2024. The violent incident began when Amaaz headbutted a man in a Starbucks cafe and escalated as officers attempted to arrest him. DETAIL: Amaaz was convicted last year at Liverpool Crown Court for assaulting Police Constable Lydia Ward, PC Ellie Cook, and the Starbucks customer. Muslims in Rochdale initially accused…Open
HUFFPOST - Starbucks Scraps AI Inventory Tool That Miscounted Items, Made Errors
The AI-powered app was in testing for years -- and lasted just nine months.
AMERICANTHINKER - Democrat councilmember in Seattle ‘gravely concerned’ about fleeing businesses, after helping to elect the socialist mayor
The real tragedy is it won’t be a teaching moment.
JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff) - Starbucks laying off 252 more Seattle employees, unclear about why now
Starbucks officials didn’t respond to requests for comment, and it's unclear whether the moves are related to cost-cutting efforts by Starbucks' CEO Brian Niccol.