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Jun 2020
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“Beyond Meat is Regina George” — Starbuc...

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Starbucks just announced a plant-based partnership with Impossible Foods in the US, which is awkward because Starbucks already has a relationship with rival Beyond Meat. Gatik’s delivery obsession with “the middle mile” reveals how the shipping industry looks a lot like your golf game. And the recent surge in coronavirus cases highlights how COVID-19 data is economic data.Financial News Curator: https://grnh.se/459f4b871usSnacks Editor: https://grnh.se/b82c83271usLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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