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Saudi Arabia cracks down on online speech, jailing critics for decades
A Saudi court's decision to sentence fitness influencer Manahel al-Otaibi to 11 years in prison highlights what activists describe as a fierce crackdown on even vaguely critical online speech.
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Sales slump and shares dive at Starbucks as inflation cuts thirst for treats
Starbucks CEO Laxman Narasimhan, who officially took over the coffee behemoth just over a year ago, cut annual guidance for a third straight quarter Tuesday after the company’s worst performance since the pandemic. Each of Starbucks’ geographic segments posted a decline — including all-important China, where comparable sales fell 11%.
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Yen swings stir talk that Japan is in the FX market once again
A late yen surge in New York fueled speculation that Japanese authorities intervened for a second time this week, before the currency began to weaken again in Tokyo trading, paring much of the move.
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Cubs' Shota Imanaga shuts down Mets to continue strong start to MLB career
Shota Imanaga had another strong start, and Pete Crow-Armstrong had a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the fifth inning as the visiting Chicago Cubs beat the New York Mets 1-0 on Wednesday.
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