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It's time to spotlight Starbucks after announcing a significant cuts across its business. Joining us now is Caleb Silver, the editor-inchief at Investopedia. Caleb, we appreciate you being with us to discuss the latest update in Starbucks's restructuring and turnaround plan.But this is a a pretty impressive $1 billion restructuring announcement that they laid out with some major closures. You know, what does this restructuring plan mean, do you think, in the grand scheme of things for Starbucks. Yeah, this ...

Well, sticking with the consumer, shares of Starbucks closing in the red, but off the worst levels of the day. The company announcing a $1 billion restructuring plan. Investors cooling on Starbucks this year.More generally, it's one of the worst staples performers in 2025. But joining us now for more is Andrew Charles, TD Cowan, senior equity analyst. He has a neutral rating on Starbucks.Joins us here on set. Welcome. >> Thank you.>> What do you think of the announcement today. >> You know, I think it didn' ...

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you. Let's turn to Starbucks this morning, as you might know, announcing plans to cut some corporate jobs, close some North American stores as part of the company's broader turnaround efforts. Let's get to Kate Rogers, who brought us that news earlier this morning.Morning again, Kate. >> Good morning, Carl. So, Starbucks announcing a $1 billion restructuring plan this morning in an SEC filing, adding that it will lay off some 900 non- retail employees and, as you said, closed stores.The number of company op ...

Starbucks is to slow expansion and close underperforming stores. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)Getty ImagesStarbucks is embarking on a sweeping $1 billion restructuring effort aimed at reshaping its North American operations.But the move is set to shutter hundreds of the company’s ubiquitous coffeehouses and cut hundreds of corporate jobs as the company seeks to reignite growth in its largest market.In a regulatory filing Thursday, the Seattle-based coffee giant said it plans to trim its portfolio ...

A Starbucks location in Minnesota in 2019. The Seattle-based coffee chain is planning to close hundreds of stores. (Associated Press) Starbucks is planning to close hundreds of stores and lay off close to 1,000 employees as part of a turnaround effort. In a message to employees, Chief Executive Brian Niccol said the cost-cutting moves were necessary. Store closures will begin immediately, and the affected employees will be notified on Friday, Niccol said. The company has been revamping its slowing busin ...

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