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Starbucks CEO says the coffee chain won’t lose its cash-strapped consumers because it’s on its way to being a 'world-class customer service' company

Brian Niccol said Starbucks’ quality and customer service is worth the cost of a $6 or $7 latte.

Fortune

After donating $8 billion, Steve and Connie Ballmer create three regional philanthropies so people closest to the work can decide how the money is spent

Ballmer Group is spinning its three regional offices into independent nonprofits, and CEO Terri Ludwig says she’d rather run them like startups than spinoffs.

Fortune

Fender CEO clarifies his controversial comments comparing cover songs to AI: “My intent was to talk about how technology can help artists and players learn and grow”

Edward “Bud” Cole’s comments likening cover music to “analogue AI” did not go down well with musicians – but he still believes AI can be a useful tool for players

MusicRadar

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Fender CEO responds to backlash after comparing cover bands to AI: “Great songs are born out of people’s lives – something no machine can ever replicate”

Edward “Bud” Cole came under fire after his controversial comments concerning AI from earlier this year were recirculated online

Guitar World

Long John Silver’s has cut the number of its restaurants in half in recent years

The seafood joint has a surprising outlook on its future amid the wave of restaurant closures

The Independent UK

Papa Johns announced in February that it would shutter about 300 underperforming stores by the end of 2027

The Independent UK

Independently-owned On The Border franchise locations will remain open

The Independent UK

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Kevin O'Leary Reveals 'F*** You Account' Strategy: Why He Says $5 Million Is Enough

Kevin O'Leary believes $5 million in liquid cash is key to financial freedom and risk-taking, surpassing property or luxury assets. Discover how this 'magic number' can reshape your strategy.

International Business Times UK

McDonald’s new value menu debuts across US - but fast-food giant ends other deal program

McDonald’s rolled out a new value menu Tuesday - here’s what you need to know

The Independent UK

Battlefield 6 reportedly tapped into AI tools throughout development

Sped up work from days to hours.

Dot Esports

Tesla's latest branding enemy? A French beverage company

UniBev has a history of trademark battles with Tesla.

Creative Bloq

Top bank sees new wave of store closures across 13 states

The major bank is planning to drastically reduce its retail footprint and will axe up to 10 percent of its stores

The Independent UK

GameStop, once the jewel of meme stocks, is set to close stores across the nation

GameStop reported operating 2,325 U.S. stores in early 2025

The Independent UK

Home sales expected to jump significantly in 2026 as experts say a rebound is on the horizon after slowdown

The National Association of Realtors’ prediction hinges on an expected mortgage rate drop to 6 percent in 2026

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NFTs were supposed to be the next thing. They were gone quicker than a meme

Amid a tidal wave of hype and scams, they soared like Icarus — then crashed like the Hindenburg. But why did it happen, and could they ever make a comeback? Io Dodds remembers the rise and fall of the Covid era’s answer to Beanie Babies

Fortune

Hinge’s founder and CEO is stepping down to start a new AI-first dating app

The new venture will use AI “to help people connect in a more thoughtful and personal way.”

The Independent UK

Homes are languishing on the market and forcing sellers to reduce prices as housing market cools from red-hot pandemic

More than half of the homes sold in 2025 had at least one price cut before its sale, according to a report

International Business Times

You Paid For It. Now He'll Pay You Back? The Hidden Cost Behind Trump's $2,000 Dividend

Donald Trump's promised $2,000 "dividend" for Americans faces major financial and legal hurdles, with experts warning that tariffs cannot cover the cost and could instead deepen national debt.

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International Business Times UK

$2,000 Trump Dividend: What Is The True Tax Cost Of The Payout?

Donald Trump's promised $2,000 "dividend" for Americans faces major financial and legal hurdles, with experts warning that tariffs cannot cover the cost and could instead deepen national debt.

Benzinga

Do These Four Things Before Making A Decision In The Age of AI, Grammarly CEO Says

Business leaders should develop rituals that serve as "guardrails that keep technology serving culture, not the other way around," according to artificial intelligence entrepreneur Shishir Mehrotra.

The Independent UK

Petco is set to close stores across the US - here are the ones on the chopping block

Some 13 locations across 11 states and the District of Columbia have already shut

International Business Times UK

Jimmy Fallon Abruptly Cancels Scheduled Appearance Hours After Jimmy Kimmel's Show Pulled Off Air

Jimmy Fallon cancelled a last-minute appearance at Fast Company's Innovation Festival, a day after fellow late-night host Jimmy Kimmel's show was suspended following backlash over comments about Charlie Kirk.

Tom’s Hardware

AI-driven search engine running inside a laundry room aims to rival Google, and you can try it yourself — programmer harnesses old server parts and AI to deliver quality results

Searcha Page and Seek Ninja are a one-person operation that utilizes AI to deliver relevant search results without relying on Google.

TechRadar

Your smartest employee might not be human

Agents aren’t tools, they’re teammates. Just like humans, they need induction, training and appropriate limitations on what they can do, and how.

Benzinga

Bluefish CEO Says 'This Is Where The Eyeballs Are Going' As Startup Helps Brands Show Up In ChatGPT, Google Gemini Conversations

When Adidas or Omnicom (NYSE:OMC) show up in a Google search, marketers know how to measure it. When the same names appear in a ChatGPT or Gemini answer, the playbook gets murky.

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