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Can Frosters and Slurpees coexist? What about Polar Pops and Big Gulps? We may soon find out thanks to a giant of an offer.

7-Eleven gets buyout offer from owner of Circle K

TheStreet

Seven & I, parent of 7-Eleven, is in talks with Canada’s Alimentation Couche-Tard.

7-Eleven parent company on verge of mega merger

Business Insider

Seven & i Holdings says it will review the takeover offer from Canada's Alimentation Couche-Tard, which would unite the 7-Eleven and Circle K brands.

The Canadian company behind Circle K wants to buy 7-Eleven's Japanese owner in a blockbuster deal

Ohio State

Kroger has taken legal action to block the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) internal proceedings against its planned $24.6 billion acquisition of Albertsons Cos., arguing that the process is unconstitutional. According to Bloomberg, thismove marks a significant development in what could become the largest supermarket merger in U.S. history. Kroger...

Kroger Seeks to Block FTC Merger Case in Federal Court

In a move to expedite the regulatory approval process for their $8.5 billion merger, Reliance and Walt Disney have proposed selling a select number of TV channels. However, the companies are resisting adjustments to their cricket broadcast rights, according to sources familiar with the matter, as reported by Reuters. Antitrust...

Reliance and Disney Seek to Smooth Over Antitrust Hurdles for $8.5 Billion India Merger

Starbucks, Coca-Cola Seek Trademark Renewal in Russia(Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) (Credit: Getty Image) Starbucks' sales tumbled globally as more US and international consumers rejected its high-priced coffees. Starbucks sales dropped by 3% globally at all stores open for at least a year, according to its recent financial release. In North America...

Starbucks Sees Declining Sales as More Consumers Step Away From High-Priced Coffee

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

Las Vegas, NV

Zoreen Kabani always assumed she'd go into a traditional professional field. The 37-year-old's family immigrated from Pakistan to California when she was 14 and those were the paths she knew. In Pakistan, the cultural expectation is "you either are in finance or you're an engineer or you're a doctor," she says.

37-year-old went from working in finance to bringing in more than $100K a month selling clothes

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

Dutch Bros is growing through new stores and higher same-store sales. Individual investor goals aren't always the same as those of investment management firms. Starbucks has been in the news, but this lesser-known coffee chain has much bigger opportunities. Starbucks made big news last week with its poaching of Chipotle...

Forget Starbucks: Billionaires Are Buying Up This Coffee Chain Stock Instead

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Incoming Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol's new pay package prompted raised eyebrows and eye emojis last week. The intrigue: Luring the rising star away from Chipotle wasn't going to be cheap. And it's his success at the burrito chain — reflected in its share appreciation — that's helping to fatten his number at Starbucks.

Making sense of new Starbucks' CEO pay

Bennington, VT

Small-town residents are longing for new food options, and Chipotle's successful playbook is leading it and other other fast-casual restaurant chains, including Cava and Panda Express, to eye more stores in rural America. Covid dealt a death blow to independent diners, leaving an opening for national operators in towns where...

From Chipotle to Cava and Panda Express, more big restaurant chains are rapidly expanding into small town America

Missouri State

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Denny's was once a staple of the American diner landscape. In recent years, it has had its ups and downs, especially post-pandemic. The dining habits of people also change. Some customers have a more discerning taste.

Denny's: a legacy of serving customers for over 65 years including 27 locations in Missouri

Seattle, WA

Newport Beach, CA

Newly appointed Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol won't be required to relocate to the company's headquarters in Seattle when he joins the coffee giant next month. Instead, Starbucks says Niccol can live in his home in Newport Beach, California and commute to Starbucks' head office 1,000 miles away on a corporate jet, according to the new CEO's offer letter, which was made public in an SEC filing last week.

Starbucks' new CEO will supercommute 1,000 miles from California to Seattle office instead of relocating

Virginia State

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Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. Meghan Markle's venture into the lifestyle space has not been met with universal acclaim, particularly from one well-known figure: Martha Stewart. Earlier this year, in March, Meghan unveiled her new lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard. The brand immediately drew comparisons to other celebrity wellness empires, particularly that of culinary icon Martha Stewart. However, these comparisons have reportedly struck a nerve with Stewart, who finds them both "irritating and insulting."

Meghan Markle 'Insulted' Martha Stewart as She 'Won't Hesitate to Take Her Down

The Motley Fool

One of the world's most successful hedge fund managers boasts an extremely concentrated portfolio, so it attracts attention when he makes big changes.

Billionaire Investor Bill Ackman Has 100% of His $10 Billion Portfolio in Just 9 Stocks, But There Were Seismic Changes During the Quarter

Starbucks has announced that Brian Niccol, the current CEO of Chipotle Mexican Grill, will take over as the new CEO of Starbucks, effective September 9. According to The Washington Post, Niccol will replace Laxman Narasimhan, who is stepping down after just 17 months. This leadership change has caused a sharp 20% increase in Starbucks' shares, while Chipotle's shares dropped by 10%.

Starbucks Appoints Chipotle’s Brian Niccol as CEO, Receives $113 Million Payday

USA TODAY

Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and Bernard Arnault (LVMH) have all traded the crown in recent years. Here's who is the richest person in the world today.

Who is the richest person in the world? See net worths of Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, more

Colorado State

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

The Denver City Council accepted Monday two grants totaling $24.5 million from the state of Colorado to pay for the homeless navigation campus it opened last year. One council member wants answers as to why wraparound services at the campus aren't up and running.

Denver homeless hotel wins $24.5 million grant, experiences wraparound services delay

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Proposed 7-Eleven buyout deal will likely face antitrust scrutiny, retail analyst says

For Alimentation Couche-Tard's proposed take-over of 7-Eleven's owner to work, divestment and approval from antitrust regulators would likely be required, says Retail Cities' Bryan Gildenberg. If...

Proposed 7-Eleven buyout deal will likely face antitrust scrutiny, retail analyst says

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