Starbucks same-store sales fall again, but CEO Niccol says turnaround is ahead of schedule
Starbucks on Tuesday reported its sixth straight quarter of same-store sales declines as the company implements a turnaround strategy. CEO Brian Niccol said in a statement that the company’s comeback…
The Fed is unlikely to cut rates, but this week’s meeting is packed with intrigue
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends the Federal Reserve’s Integrated Review of the Capital Framework for Large Banks Conference, in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 22, 2025. Ken Cedeno |…
UK to recognise Palestinian state unless Israel meets conditions
32 minutes ago Share Save Becky Morton Political reporter Share Save PM: UK will recognise Palestinian state unless conditions met The UK will recognise a Palestinian state in September unless…
From Coders to Cleaners: Which Jobs AI Is Supporting, and Which Are Out of Reach
A recent study by researchers at Microsoft examined how artificial intelligence is being used in real work conversations. By analyzing 200,000 anonymized chats between people and Microsoft Copilot, the team…
Trump says Israel will ‘preside over’ US aid distribution in Gaza
United States President Donald Trump has suggested that Israel will run food distribution centres in Gaza, a move that critics say would further entrench the Israeli occupation and endanger the…
Israeli settler arrested in fatal shooting was ‘glad about it’
NewsFeed Witnesses say the Israeli settler arrested in the fatal shooting of Palestinian activist Odeh Hadalin said he was “glad about it.” The shooting happened during a confrontation over an…
Father, ex-husband, among 9 arrested in alleged honour killing in Pakistan
Sidra Bibi, 18, was reportedly killed on the orders of a local council of elders in eastern Pakistan’s Rawalpindi. The father and ex-husband of a victim allegedly killed on the…
Luma and Runway expect robotics to eventually be a big revenue driver for them
AI video-generating startups Luma and Runway are looking beyond movie studios. These video-generating AI companies have their sights set on other markets for future revenue streams and have been in…
IMF nudges up 2025 growth forecast but says tariff risks still dog outlook
The International Monetary Fund has raised its global growth forecasts for 2025 and 2026 slightly, citing stronger-than-expected purchases in advance of an August 1 jump in tariffs imposed by the…
Israeli cruise ship protest sparks violent police clashes on Greek island
NewsFeed Greek riot police clashed with demonstrators in Rhodes who were protesting the docking of an Israeli cruise ship. The Crown Iris had previously bypassed Syros after Gaza-related protests. The…