Starbucks says its turnaround is gaining momentum and cuts 300 more jobs

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Starbucks' corporate headquarters in Seattle.
Starbucks on Friday announced its third round of corporate layoffs since February 2025.

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Audemars Piguet and Swatch's new pocket watch collab has fans camping outside stores for days

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A crowd gathered outside the Times Square Swatch store in the lead-up to May 16.

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The Burberry scarf is so back

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NEW YORK, NY - MAY 4: Jessica Chastain is seen on May 4, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by XNY/Star Max/GC Images)
Oscar winner Jessica Chastain is among scores of Burberry scarf fans.

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BCG trained an AI agent on the worst things salespeople do

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BCG is training an AI agent on the behaviors of the best — and worst-selling salespeople.

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I've worked at Costco for 20 years. Here are 8 items that caught my eye this month.

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A side-by-side image of a 2-in-1 striped beach towel and tote bag on display at Costco, and boxes of Essenza outdoor citronella candles.
As a longtime employee, I think the 2-in-1 beach towel and tote bag, and Essenza citronella candles are two of the best things to get at Costco right now.

Veronica Thatcher

I tried on sundresses from Old Navy. Of the 8 I tested, only 3 would earn a spot in my closet.

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A three-way split of Chloe wearing a blue-and-white striped dress, a purple gingham dress, and a yellow-and-white patterned dress.
I tried on a variety of dresses from Old Navy.

Chloe Caldwell

One entrepreneur nearly ran out of cash building a fancy popcorn maker. Then, Oprah saved his business.

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Tal Moore, Founder of Popsmith, eating popcorn in his kitchen.
Tal Moore is the co-founder of Popsmith.

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Read the memo: Walmart cuts or reorganizes 1,000 jobs

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Walmart storefront
Walmart says it is cutting roles to reduce duplication.

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How to get your piece of the tariff refunds from FedEx, UPS, and DHL

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A DHL Boeing 767 airplane operated by ABX Air lands at Los Angeles International Airport from Cincinnati as a FedEx aircraft is parked on January 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.

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How The Cheesecake Factory turned a family recipe into a global restaurant chain

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The Cheesecake Factory
Take a closer look at The Cheesecake Factory's early beginnings and 48-year history.

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