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Brian Niccol, CEO of ChipotleAnjali Sundaram | CNBCStarbucks offered incoming CEO and Chair Brian Niccol a pay bump and hefty one-time awards to lure him from his prior role as chief executive at Chipotle Mexican Grill.Niccol officially takes the reins at the embattled coffee chain on Sept. 9. As CEO, he’ll be tasked with turning around the company’s slumping sales, improving customers’ experience inside stores and figuring out what to do with its struggling China business. It’s a big undertaking — for which he will be well compensated.Starbucks disclosed Niccol’s incoming pay plan in a filing on Wednesday. The majority…

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Pottery Barn Kids might not be the first place you think of for backpacks and lunch boxes, but that’s about to change.Sure, the retailer is well-known for its excellent home decor, furniture and more, but this year’s Back-to-School sale section on lunch boxes and backpacks is remarkably shoppable. Right now, you can get up to 50% off school bags for kids, making it especially worth a look.Shop Pottery Barn Kids SaleIf your little one is a fan of sports, Hello Kitty or Paw Patrol, there are so many cute options to shop for. There are Pac-Man, Disney princesses, glow-in-the-dark options and personalized…

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U.S. workers are feeling more confident about their ability to meet retirement savings goals as inflation has weakened, according to a new consumer survey conducted by Charles Schwab. “[A]nxiety around inflation and market volatility has come down since last year,” according to the online survey of 1,000 Americans who hold 401(k) retirement accounts. “43% of workers think they are very likely to achieve their retirement savings goals compared to 37% in 2023,” the results explained. “Inflation and stock market volatility continue to be the biggest obstacles to saving for a comfortable retirement, though workers are slightly less concerned about both…

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The “Alien” franchise is one of the most beloved in the sci-fi genre.Here are all nine movies in the franchise, ranked.See where the latest one, “Alien: Romulus,” lands on the list. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download the app By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking “unsubscribe” at the bottom of the email. More than four decades after director Ridley Scott began the “Alien” franchise with the classic…

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), its highest level of alert, due to a new variant of the mpox viral disease in Africa. The WHO on Wednesday said mpox cases have been found in 13 African countries and its new form is spreading. It is the second time in two years the organisation has issued the alert for the disease. It comes after an outbreak of the viral infection in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) that has spread to neighbouring countries. “Today, the emergency committee met and advised me that…

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Is Joy-Anna Duggar an unsafe parent? That’s what many of the former reality star’s Instagram followers are claiming this week. Joy’s parenting practices have been criticized many times in the past. But the backlash against her latest post might be the most intense yet. Joy-Anna Duggar addresses fans on her YouTube channel. (Image Credit; YouTube) Joy-Anna Duggar Critics Call Her an Unsafe Parent The trouble began when Joy posted what she likely thought was a pretty innocuous video to her Instagram page. In the clip, she and her youngest son, Gunnar, are seen riding a four-wheeler and enjoying nature. At…

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A rendering of the Plus Pool in the East River — the actual test pool slated to open in 2025 will be smaller. Photo: + Pool Plus Pool, the proposal to put a plus-sign-shaped floating pool in the East River, has long felt like a fever dream, taunting us with press releases for a decade. But it looks like the idea, which is the brainchild of designers at L.A.-based Playlab and New York architects Dong-Ping Wong and Oana Stanescu, is finally inching out of rendering territory. Earlier this year, Governor Kathy Hochul committed $12 million in funding to the pool…

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U.S. President Joe Biden departs the White House on August 13, 2024 in Washington, DC. Biden is traveling to New Orleans to participate in a Biden Cancer Moonshot Event. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesThe White House hosted 100 digital content creators and industry professionals Wednesday to speak with key officials about the “creator economy,” a sector that has boomed as social media platforms make it easier for users to monetize their content.President Joe Biden appeared at the Creator Economy Conference, the first event ever hosted by the White House’s Office of Digital Strategy.”You are the future,” Biden…

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Fresh peace talks aimed at ending Sudan’s 16-month war have started although neither warring side has entered the negotiating room.The US, which is leading the talks, insisted the event continued regardless, saying “we are going to try to do everything we can to try to end this horrific crisis in Sudan”.Fighting between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has killed thousands, driven about 10 million people from their homes and sparked what the United Nations has called the “world’s worst hunger crisis”.The army said it would boycott the talks several days ago , while RSF delegates went…

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