Kevin Johnson surprises almost everyone by announcing his retirement, with Howard Schultz returning (again) to run Starbucks. (0:20) Jason Moser discusses: - The company's board of directors taking their time in searching for the next permanent CEO - Why Walgreens' CEO Roz Brewer should be at the top of the board's list of candidates - Starbucks' plan to red ... Show More
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Does PayPal Have a Buyer?
Stripe is reportedly circling PayPal in a deal that could end a frustrating run for the fintech giant, but is it a good enough deal to get done? We discuss that and Johnson & Johnson’s earnings, plus how Uber has become the incumbent in autonomous vehicles.Travis Hoium, Lou White ... Show More
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May 2025
Starbucks' Bitter Brew | The Founder's Curse | 1
It's 2021 and Starbucks workers are experiencing post-pandemic exhaustion. For the first time, baristas and others seem poised to vote to form a union. To head that off, Starbucks legendary CEO, Howard Schultz, comes out of retirement. He promises to lead Starbucks back to its em ... Show More
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Sep 2022
Stocks Stage Turnaround & Starbucks Names a New CEO 9/1/22
The S&P and Dow erased major losses to end the day in the green, despite some big underperformance from the chips. What’s behind the rebound, and can it last. Plus, Starbucks names a new CEO. What he needs to do to get shares percolating again. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz co ... Show More
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Aug 2024
Can Brian Niccol turn Starbucks around?
Last week in a major shakeup, Starbucks announced the appointment of Brian Niccol as its new chairman and CEO. Niccol, then CEO of Chipotle, will succeed Starbucks’s Laxman Narasimhan, who is stepping down immediately from the position he’s held for only 17 months. For a company ... Show More
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