Business (24)
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Ben & Jerry’s co-founder quits: 47 years, $1.5–$2.5bn clash
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Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Jerry Greenfield quits after 47 years, alleging Unilever ‘silenced’ activism; $1.5–$2.5bn buyback rejected as 2000 safeguards tested.
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Hyundai raid jolts $7.6B plant: 475 arrests, 2-3-month delay
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Hyundai raid detains 475 workers, delays the $7.6B Georgia battery plant 2–3 months and rattles investors as 8,500 projected jobs face uncertainty.
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Microsoft return-to-office mandate: strict 3 days on-site by Feb 2026
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Microsoft return-to-office policy mandates 3 on-site days from Feb 2026 with a three-phase rollout, a 50-mile rule near Redmond, limited exceptions, and EVP discretion.
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Cracker Barrel halts remodels at 656 sites after backlash
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Cracker Barrel halted remodels after its logo backlash, freezing work at 656 of 660 sites after tests at 4; shares rose 6% as it restored the old logo.
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Microsoft Mandates 3 Days Onsite by Feb 2026: A Hard Return to Office
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Return to office: Microsoft will require at least 3 in-office days weekly by late Feb 2026 within 50 miles, starting in Puget Sound and phasing worldwide.
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SpaceX spectrum win: bold $17B deal turbocharges mobile push
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SpaceX spectrum acquisition: $17B with $8.5B cash, $8.5B stock, plus ~$2B interest coverage secures AWS-4/H-block rights for Starlink D2C.
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McDonald’s slams tipped wages: $2.13 base vs full pay in 7 states
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Tipped wages face scrutiny as McDonald’s targets the $2.13 federal rate, praises seven states with full minimums, exits industry lobby, and unveils value meals Sept. 8.
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China cosmetic packaging hits $12.08B: Essential 2025 sourcing guide
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Cosmetic packaging buyers: China’s $12.08B market (2025) grows 7.07% CAGR. Use China Beauty Expo’s 3,200 exhibitors and mono-material 52.2% to source sustainably.
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Produce wholesaling: $2.6T foodservice surge fuels growth prospects
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Produce wholesaling faces a $109.0B market and -0.8% CAGR, yet $2.6T 2023 foodservice demand and 78% Gen Z gains point to value-added opportunity.
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Tesla ad spend on X plummets, projected $60K in 2025 (-85%)
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Tesla ad spend on X has cratered: $400K in 2024 vs $10K Jan–Feb 2025, projecting just $60K for 2025—an 85% drop amid shifting ad strategy and slower EV sales.