Starbucks is becoming cool again. Here’s how it pulled off its turnaround.
Trendier products, faster service and more food options boost Starbucks’ earnings.
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Fed’s Warsh’s credibility in question after rate decision: Analysis
Traders work after a Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on the floor of the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images For a Federal Reserve chairman who prizes credibility above all other virtues, the…
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Qualcomm’s stock falls as memory woes weigh on earnings
The chip company came up short on its bottom line.
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The new evidence of trust
The AICPA’s Rise2040 report places trust at the center of the profession’s future. The word “trust” appears more than seventy times throughout the report. After reading it, though, I found myself asking a question: How do clients know they’ve chosen the right CPA? Processing Content For most of our profession’s history, the answer was straightforward….
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Jensen Huang’s Bullish Call on the AI Market Can Make Nvidia a $5 Trillion Company Again
Nvidia (NVDA -3.55%) recently gave up its seat as the world’s most valuable company. That title now belongs to Apple, whose shares are up 25% in 2026 (as of July 28). This significantly exceeds the artificial intelligence (AI) stock‘s muted 6% gain this year. But it wasn’t long ago that Nvidia’s market capitalization was firmly…
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Google Is Making Android Backups Count Against Your Free Storage
Google has updated its cloud storage policy for Android device backups. For existing users, the change will take effect 45 days after they receive Google’s notification email. Android device backups will count toward the 15 GB of free storage included with every Google Account. The company is also rolling out more detailed backup controls for…
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The Confucian Fertility Paradox: Education Competition and Ultra-Low Fertility in East Asia
This manuscript is prepared for a chapter in the volume, New Frontiers in Fertility, edited by James J. Heckman. We would like to thank James Heckman and the participants of the “Family, Fertility and Human Development Initiative” for helpful discussions. Chang Liu acknowledges financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.72103193). All…
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Property Tax Changes Homeowners 65 and Older Should Watch in 2026
Even after paying off a mortgage, rising property taxes can be a significant financial challenge, especially for retirees living on fixed incomes. Recent data show that property tax bills nationwide average $4,427 annually per single-family home, a more than 3% jump from the previous year. But…several states are currently considering changes to their property tax…
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Who will capture value from AI long-term?
Robert Almeida, Portfolio Manager and Global Investment Strategist at MFS Investments explains the rise of AI in the context of past technological advancements. In past buildouts, including railroads, electrification, and the internet, value hasn’t always gone to investors. He explains the sort of businesses that can capture value from AI in the…
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US says it successfully completed a ‘heavy wave’ of attacks on Iran
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