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GBP/USD pierces 1.3300 on US data, Fed takes the spotlight

United States first-tier data releases showed why it is the world’s largest economy.The Federal Reserve will announce its decision on monetary policy in the American afternoon.GBP/USD trades at its lowest since mid-May, without signs of downward exhaustion.The GBP/USD pair shed over 60 pips early in the American session on Wednesday…

Retirees face 2,500 in health care costs, Fidelity study finds

A 65-year-old retiring in 2025 can expect to pay $172,500 on average for healthcare and medical expenses throughout retirement.  That’s according to Fidelity’s 2025 Retiree Health Care Cost Estimate, which is up 4% from the year before. It highlights the general upward trajectory of health-related expenses that have occurred since Fidelity’s first estimate of $80,000 in 2002. The report underscores an even bigger issue: 17% of all respondents have taken no action at all when it…

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Starbucks Isn’t Giving up on Its China Dream

Starbucks isn’t giving up on its China dream and is seeking a helping hand to run its stores there.CEO Brian Niccol said in an earnings call on Tuesday that the Seattle-based coffee chain is looking for a local partner to manage its stores in China. The country is Starbucks’ second-largest…

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Love contracts help companies manage workplace romance legal risks

Romantic relationships can easily develop in the workplace, but regardless of who is involved, they can be considered “thorny” from a legal liability standpoint.  That’s according to Misty Marris, a trial attorney and legal analyst. In particular, when these relationships go wrong, it can lead to significant risk in the workplace,…

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Starbucks Plans to Phase Out Its Mobile-Only Stores in Brand Overhaul

Starbucks’ grab-and-go stores are on the way out.On Tuesday, the coffee store chain announced that it’s discontinuing its mobile order-only store model.Around 80 to 90 pickup-only locations in the US, many of which are located in office buildings and offer no seating, will be phased out, said CEO Brian Niccol.…

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