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Brian Niccol Said Reddit Showed Him ‘Back to Starbucks’ Was Working

Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol has spent more than a year turning around Starbucks. A Reddit thread made him feel that the effort was worth it.In an interview with The Wall Street Journal released Monday, Niccol talked about his “Back to Starbucks” plan, which involved getting the brand back on track after several quarters of poor sales.As part of his plan, he has tried to make Starbucks cafés warm and inviting third places, and made several…

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US Forces Kept Hunting ISIS After Huge Strikes, Killed More Fighters

US and Syrian forces killed or captured nearly 25 ISIS fighters in late December in the wake of massive airstrikes against the terror group, the American military said on Tuesday.US Central Command, which oversees Middle East operations, said its forces carried out 11 missions against the Islamic State with partner…

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China’s push to move fusion forward could threaten US, CEO warns

During the Cold War, the U.S. and the Soviet Union competed across nearly every arena, including space.  The rivalry shifted dramatically on Oct. 4, 1957, when the U.S.S.R. launched Sputnik, the world’s first artificial satellite, officially ushering in the Space Age. Nearly 70 years later, the U.S. is facing a…

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Lululemon Founder Chip Wilson Speaks Out About the Athleisure Brand

Lululemon’s outspoken founder is used to making headlines with his interviews.Dennis “Chip” Wilson founded the athleisure brand in 1998 and left the company in 2013 after a series of controversial remarks. Since his departure, the 70-year-old billionaire has continued to express his opinions about the brand.With an 8% stake in the…

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