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Why Did Starbucks Pick Chicago to House its Largest Roastery?
The world’s largest Starbucks will soon open in Chicago – and the decision to bring the company’s biggest roastery to the Windy City was no accident.
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World's Largest Starbucks Gets Opening Date in Chicago
The world’s largest Starbucks is coming to Chicago – in November.
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CEO of Fashion House Ted Baker Quits Over Workplace Claims
The CEO of fashion retailer Ted Baker has resigned after allegations that he enforced a “hugging” culture at the company.
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Padres Announce Historic Deal with Manny Machado
The San Diego Padres have officially announced their historic signing of infielder Manny Machado.
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Legendary MLB Scout Don Welke Dies at 75
Don Welke, the Vice President of Scouting Operations for the San Diego Padres, has died, the team confirmed Thursday. Welke, who began scouting for major league baseball with the Cincinnati Reds in 1965, worked in the league for more than 50 years.
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Alibaba Chairman Jack Ma to Step Down in 1 Year
Jack Ma, who founded e-commerce giant Alibaba Group and helped launch China’s online retailing boom, announced Monday that he will step down as the company’s chairman next September. In a letter released by Alibaba, Ma said he will be succeeded by CEO Daniel Zhang, an 11-year veteran of the company. Ma handed over the CEO post to Zhang in 2013...
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Report: Alibaba Co-Founder Jack Ma to Retire
The New York Times is reporting that Jack Ma, the co-founder and executive chairman of Chinese e-commerce behemoth Alibaba Group, is retiring. The Times said that in an interview, Ma said he planned to step down as executive chairman on Monday to pursue philanthropy in education. He will remain on Alibaba’s board of directors. Ma started Alibaba in 1999 in...
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Howard Schultz, Architect of Modern Starbucks, to Step Down as Executive Chairman
Howard Schultz is stepping down from his role as executive chairman of Starbucks, effective June 26, according to a memo sent to employees Monday. Schultz is seen as the architect of the modern Starbucks, having overseen its expansion from a single coffee shop that opened in Seattle’s Pike Place Market in 1971, CNBC reported. He joined Starbucks in 1982 as...
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Fallout From Radio Stunt Leads to Station Format Change
Padres new radio home becoming San Diego’s only FM all-sports station
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Chipotle Looks to Fast-Food Chain Taco Bell for Next CEO
Chipotle, hoping to rebuild its business after a series of food safety scares, has named an executive from fast-food chain Taco Bell as its next CEO. Brian Niccol, chief executive at Taco Bell chain for three years, will start at Chipotle next month. He’ll be tasked with helping turn around the burrito chain, which has long positioned itself as a...
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Kate Upton Slams Guess in #MeToo Post for Employing Paul Marciano
Kate Upton is speaking out against Guess, the brand that helped make the model famous, and its chief creative officer and former co-CEO Paul Marciano, known as the “genius” behind the denim house.
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Steve Bannon Steps Down at Breitbart News
Steve Bannon has stepped down as executive chairman of Breitbart News Network. The move comes days after President Donald Trump lashed out at Bannon for comments made in Michael Wolff’s new book “Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House.”
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Former White House Strategist Steve Bannon Leaves Breitbart News After Break With Trump
Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon is stepping down as chairman of Breitbart News Network after a public break with President Donald Trump. Breitbart announced Tuesday that Bannon would step down as executive chairman of the conservative news site, less than a week after Bannon’s explosive criticisms of Trump and his family were published in a new book.
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Eric Schmidt, Former Google CEO, Stepping Down as Executive Chairman at Alphabet
Eric Schmidt says he’ll be stepping down as the executive chairman of Alphabet’s board of directors and transitioning to a technical advisor, the company announced Thursday. He will continue to serve on the company’s board....
Schmidt first joined Google as CEO in 2001, back when the company only had several hundred employees, and become its executive chairman 10 years later. He... -
Judge Rules Against President of the Neighborhood Market Association
A San Diego Superior Court judge ordered a prominent member of San Diego’s immigrant community to return $248,000 to the business group he directs.
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Human Longevity Develops Algorithm That Can Predict Physical Features Using Genetic Sequencing
San Diego’s DNA intelligence company Human Longevity has developed an algorithm that can predict what people look like using only their genome sequence.
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'Bannon the Barbarian' Plans to Crush the Opposition Back at Breitbart
After his exit as Chief White House Strategist, Steve Bannon returned as the executive chairman for Breitbart News Friday, a spokesman for the site confirmed to NBC News. Confirmation from the company came shortly after the site published an article titled “‘Populist Hero’ Stephen K. Bannon Returns Home to Breitbart.” Bannon himself expressed excitement about his return, telling the Weekly...
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Knicks, Phil Jackson Part Ways After Dismal 3-Year Run
Phil Jackson is out as New York Knicks president after he oversaw one of the worst eras in team history and feuded with star Carmelo Anthony. Days after Jackson reiterated his desire to trade Anthony and said he would listen to deals for Kristaps Porzingis, Madison Square Garden chairman James Dolan reversed course and cut ties with Jackson on Wednesday….
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Here's How Much Illumina's 5 Highest-Paid Execs Earned
The five highest-paid executives at Illumina Inc. each pulled in over $2 million in compensation last year, with an average of $4 million each.
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World's Largest Starbucks to Open in Chicago in 2019
The world’s largest Starbucks is coming to Chicago.