Starbucks will stop charging extra for dairy alternatives
Economy

Starbucks will stop charging extra for dairy alternatives

Starbucks offers oat milk as a dairy-free option. Source: Starbucks Starbucks said Wednesday that it will remove the surcharge for dairy substitutes, saving some U.S. customers more than 10% on their drinks. The change goes into effect Nov. 7 and follows years of pleading from customers to eliminate the extra fee, especially as milk alternatives […]

Today’s top AI firms may not be the best long-term investments, advisor says
Economy

Today’s top AI firms may not be the best long-term investments, advisor says

Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesHoping to invest in artificial intelligence? Today’s “niche” companies and those seen as AI leaders are unlikely to be the biggest winners for long-term investors, said Barry Glassman, a certified financial planner and member of CNBC’s Advisor Council.”I’ve been through this enough to see that the niche players early on may… […]

How to get things done—eventually
Business

How to get things done—eventually

“If you want to change the world, start off by making your bed,” Admiral William McRaven told the graduating class of 2014 at the University of Texas, Austin. What the us Navy counts as “making your bed”—square corners, centred pillow, blanket neatly folded at the foot of the rack—is idiosyncratic. Yet the admiral’s broader point… […]

Does Brain Power Shield From Obesity? Probably Not
Health

Does Brain Power Shield From Obesity? Probably Not

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, April 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A teenager’s brain power appears to have little bearing on whether they will become overweight or obese as adults.British researchers found that, on average, sharper teens weighed only slightly less in adulthood than siblings who scored lower on tests of thinking skills, according to a… […]