Starbucks Franchise Lays Off Workers in Mideast Amid Gaza-Tied Boycotts
Store traffic has dropped off in the Middle East and Southeast Asia as customers protest perceptions of Starbucks’ stance on the Israel-Hamas conflict.
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Yellen Urges Israel to Restore Economic Ties to West Bank
The Treasury secretary said she called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel to reduce barriers to commerce for Palestinians.
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‘October Rain,’ Israel’s Proposed Eurovision Entry, Causes a Storm
Almost nobody has heard the song, but some social media users see it as a reference to the Hamas-led attacks of Oct. 7, and so too political for Eurovision.
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New Freighters Could Ease Red Sea Cargo Disruptions
Analysts and shipping executives say the expect costs to fall later this year as companies receive vessels they ordered two to three years ago.