Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol says the company plans to close underperforming locations, cut 900 jobs

[ad_1] Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol on Thursday said the company is planning on closing underperforming locations, including those where the coffee chain is “unable to create the physical environment our customers and partners expect,” and will cut 900 jobs. The overhaul will cost $1 billion, according to a Thursday regulatory filing. Most of the costs…

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U.K. bars Israeli officials from defense trade show in London, citing escalation of Gaza war

[ad_1] London — The U.K. government has barred Israeli officials from attending a major weapons trade conference in London amid widespread criticism over the escalation of the war in Gaza. Britain’s Ministry of Defense confirmed to CBS News that representatives of Israel’s Defense Ministry had not been invited to the Defense Security and Equipment International…

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