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Starbucks points to weaker consumer as profit falls
Starbucks points to weaker consumer as profit falls
by  AFP

Starbucks reported lower profits on falling sales on Tuesday as the coffee giant pointed to weakening consumer sentiment and lackluster conditions in China as factors behind an earnings miss. Starbucks has taken note of a large number of cases where consumers begin digital orders and do not follow through with a transaction.

Amazon triples quarterly profit as cloud surges
Amazon triples quarterly profit as cloud surges
by  AFP

E-commerce titan Amazon on Tuesday said profit in the first three months of 2024 tripled as its cloud, ads, and retail businesses thrived. The embrace of AI has boosted sales of its key cloud services, such as Azure, a rival of AWS. Like most tech titans, Amazon faces increased regulatory scrutiny.

US lawmakers accuses oil giants of climate 'doublespeak'
US lawmakers accuses oil giants of climate 'doublespeak'
by  AFP

The oil industry's public relations strategy has evolved from climate science denial to "disinformation and doublespeak" to counter meaningful environmental policies, US congressional Democrats said in a report Tuesday.

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