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Brewing Trouble: Starbucks Stirs Up 6% Decline as Pricey Lattes and Politics Leave Customers Steamed
Politics tamfitronics Starbucks, the coffee giant that once dominated the U.S. market, is now facing a significant decline in its customer base due to rising prices, long wait times, and controversial political stances. According to a report by The Wall Street Journal on Friday, these factors contributed to a 6% drop in U.S. orders in the quarter ending June 30, 2024. The onslaught of customer dissatisfaction has left Starbucks struggling to maintain its position as a leader in the coffee industry.Politics tamfitronics Rising Prices Drive Customers AwayOne of the most significant factors leading to Starbucks' decline is the increasing cost of its products. For many loyal customers, the prices have reached a tipping point. Dan Palmer, a 66-year-old from suburban Chicago, exemplifies this frustration. He used to enjoy a daily mango dragonfruit refresher, but the...
‘Looking for trouble’: Malaysia flag hung outside Yishun flat raises eyebrows, Singapore News
Top Stories Tamfitronics What some took to be a show of solidarity between neighbouring countries may end up landing someone in trouble.A video posted on TikTok account The SG Daily on Saturday (Aug 10) shows two flags — one of Singapore and the other of Malaysia — hanging side by side outside a ground-floor flat in an HDB block in an undisclosed location.The clip has garnered over 100,000 views as of Monday, and led some netizens to question if hanging another country's flag outside one's home was allowed.One netizen said: " flag can only be displayed at the High Commissions and Embassies, and the average citizen cannot casually hang flags of other countries at their homes. If someone in Malaysia hangs the Singapore flag at their front door, they will likely face protests too.""If my neighbouring blocks,...
‘Looking for trouble’: Malaysia flag hung outside HDB flat raises eyebrows, Singapore News
Top Stories Tamfitronics What some took to be a show of solidarity between neighbouring countries may end up landing someone in trouble.A video posted on TikTok account The SG Daily on Saturday (Aug 10) shows two flags — one of Singapore and the other of Malaysia — hanging side by side outside a ground-floor flat in an HDB block in an undisclosed location.The clip has garnered over 100,000 views as of Monday, and led some netizens to question if hanging another country's flag outside one's home was allowed.One netizen said: " flag can only be displayed at the High Commissions and Embassies, and the average citizen cannot casually hang flags of other countries at their homes. If someone in Malaysia hangs the Singapore flag at their front door, they will likely face protests too.""If my neighbouring blocks,...
More trouble for Sunita Williams? NASA fears astronauts may stay months in space: Here’s why
NASA Space Technology India-origin Nasa astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are stranded in space with no exact date for return to Earth announced. The two astronauts were unable to board their flight home after the Boeing Starliner spacecraft malfunctioned during the journey to ISS. Launched on June 5, Starliner's first crewed test flight was projected to last only a few days. NASA has now scrapped the return three times after it failed to rectify the spacecraft's helium leaks and thruster outage issues. Watch! Follow @EconomicTimes
