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Dec 2024

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Starbucks strike expands

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Starbucks (SBUX) union workers are now on strike in nine states. (00:21) Honda (HMC) and Nissan (NSANY) share details of merger talks; Mitsubishi (MMTOF) may also come aboard. (01:39) Stellantis (STLA) calls off plans to lay off 1,000 workers at Ohio Jeep factories: report. (02:30)

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