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In apertura uno sguardo al calciomercato con Niccolò Ceccarini. A seguire, con Carlo Pernat parliamo di quello che sta diventando il "caso Zangrillo": all'ex presidente del Genoa è stato, infatti, negato l'abbonamento annuale al Ferraris.Con Simone Barlaam commentiamo, invece, i mondiali di Singapore, dove Sara Curtis e Thomas Ceccon hanno scritto due pagine della storia del nuoto italiano: la prima gareggiando per la prima volta in assoluto in una finale 100 stile libero e il secondo migliorando il record italiano nei 100 farfalla.In chiusura, gli ottanta anni della Pallacanestro Varese con Flavio Vanetti.

Punto di Mercato con Niccolò Ceccarini. Calciomercato e Ritiri con Francesco Tringali e Stefano Impallomeni.

Iniziamo questa puntata cercando di delineare il futuro della nuova Inter di Chivu. Lo facciamo insieme a Michele Dalai, mentre Niccolò Ceccarini ci aggiorna sulle ultime notizie di calciomercato. Proseguiamo dalle notizie che arrivano da Singapore, dove sono in corso i Mondiali di Nuoto: Martinenghi argento nei 100 rana, mentre Ceccon si ferma al bronzo nei 50 delfino. Ne parliamo con Giovanni Bruno di Sky Sport. Mentre con Pier Augusto Stagi commentiamo il finale del Tour de France.

"Cose di Calcio" con Antonio Paolino. Ospiti: Fabrizio Ponciroli, Niccolò Ceccarini, Alessandra Bacchetta.

"Cose di Calcio" con Antonio Paolino. Ospiti: Fabrizio Ponciroli, Niccolò Ceccarini, Alessandra Bacchetta.

"Cose di Calcio" con Antonio Paolino. Ospiti: Fabrizio Ponciroli, Niccolò Ceccarini, Alessandra Bacchetta.

Calciomercato e Ritiri con Lucio Marinucci e Vincenzo Marangio. Ospiti: Beppe Accardi: “Conte e De Laurentiis sono due uomini forti, ma si assomigliano” e Niccolò Ceccarini

"Cose di Calcio" con Antonio Paolino. Ospiti: Avv. Gabriele Pezzano, Niccolò Ceccarini, Alessandra Bacchetta.

"Cose di Calcio" con Antonio Paolino. Ospiti: Avv. Gabriele Pezzano, Niccolò Ceccarini, Alessandra Bacchetta.

"Cose di Calcio" con Antonio Paolino. Ospiti: Avv. Gabriele Pezzano, Niccolò Ceccarini, Alessandra Bacchetta.

Niccolò Machiavelli è uno degli autori più famosi e controversi della letteratura italiana. Il suo capolavoro "Il Principe" continua a influenzare la politica e la filosofia moderne dopo cinquecento anni. Questo articolo ti aiuterà a comprendere meglio la vita, le opere e l'eredità di questo straordinario pensatore fiorentino, con esempi pratici per migliorare il tuo italiano. Niccolò Machiavelli e "Il Principe": Spiegazione Facile e Chiara Chi Era Niccolò Machiavelli: Biografia e Contesto Storico Niccolò Machiavelli nacque a Firenze nel 1469, in un'epoca turbolenta per l'Italia. Il Paese era diviso in numerosi stati indipendenti che combattevano costantemente tra loro, mentre potenze straniere come Francia e Spagna cercavano di conquistare territori italiani. Machiavelli non proveniva da una famiglia nobile o ricca. Era quello che oggi chiameremmo un "funzionario pubblico" o "diplomatico". Lavorava per la Repubblica di Firenze occupandosi di politica estera e affari militari. Questa esperienza pratica gli permise di osservare da vicino come funzionava realmente il potere politico. Vocabolario utile: Repubblica = forma di governo senza re Diplomatico = persona che rappresenta il suo paese all'estero Politica estera = relazioni con altri paesi Affari militari = questioni riguardanti l'esercito La Caduta Politica e l'Esilio: Il Momento che Cambiò Tutto Nel 1512, la vita di Machiavelli cambiò drammaticamente. La famiglia dei Medici tornò al potere a Firenze dopo aver sconfitto la Repubblica. Machiavelli, che aveva servito la Repubblica, venne immediatamente licenziato dal suo incarico. Peggio ancora, venne accusato di congiura (complotto) contro i Medici e fu torturato. Dopo essere stato liberato, si ritirò nella sua piccola villa di campagna a Sant'Andrea in Percussina, vicino a Firenze. Era politicamente morto a soli 44 anni. Espressioni idiomatiche italiane: "Essere licenziato" = perdere il lavoro "Politicamente morto" = non avere più potere o influenza politica "Ritirarsi" = andare via, appartarsi La Nascita de "Il Principe": Un Capolavoro Nato dall'Esilio Fu proprio durante questo periodo di esilio forzato che Machiavelli scrisse la sua opera più famosa. In una lettera all'amico Francesco Vettori, descrive poeticamente la sua routine quotidiana: "La sera tornavo a casa, entravo nel mio studio e mi spogliavo di quella veste cotidiana, piena di fango e di loto. Mi vestivo di panni reali e curiali, e così vestito decorosamente entravo nelle antiche corti degli antichi uomini..." Questa citazione è molto importante per comprendere l'approccio di Machiavelli. Durante il giorno era un contadino che lavorava la terra, ma la sera si trasformava in un intellettuale che dialogava mentalmente con i grandi pensatori del passato. Analisi del testo: "Veste cotidiana" = vestiti di tutti i giorni "Fango e loto" = sporcizia del lavoro nei campi "Panni reali e curiali" = vestiti eleganti, da corte "Antiche corti degli antichi uomini" = il mondo dei grandi pensatori del passato Le Teorie Politiche Fondamentali de "Il Principe" "Il Principe" non è un romanzo o un'opera poetica. È un manuale pratico di politica, una specie di "how to" del Rinascimento. Machiavelli stabilisce regole precise per conquistare e mantenere il potere politico. La Doppia Natura del Principe Secondo Machiavelli, un buon principe deve saper utilizzare due nature: quella dell'uomo e quella della bestia. Come scrive nel capitolo XVIII: "Bisogna essere volpe per riconoscere le trappole e leone per spaventare i lupi." Questo significa che un leader deve essere: Astuto come una volpe = intelligente, capace di capire gli inganni Forte come un leone = coraggioso, capace di imporre rispetto Essere Temuti o Essere Amati? Una delle frasi più famose de "Il Principe" riguarda questa domanda fondamentale. Machiavelli scrive:

Maracanà con Marco Piccari. Punto di Mercato con Niccolò Ceccarini.

Maracanà con Marco Piccari. Punto di Mercato con Niccolò Ceccarini.

"Cose di Calcio" con Antonio Paolino. Ospiti: Roberto vialli, Niccolò Ceccarini, Alessandra Bacchetta.

"Niccolò Ceccarini" ospite a Cose di Calcio.

Oggi la commissione Istruzione ha visitato il nuovo edificio. Nello spazio condotto da Brocks su Radio Pnr, il consigliere Niccolò Castellini descrive lo stato dei lavori

Niccolò Copernico e la teoria copernicana: biografia dell'astronomo e astrologo polacco che pose le basi della teoria eliocentrica.

Gli Stati Uniti bloccano parte delle forniture belliche all'Ucraina segnando un nuovo dietrofront nei rapporti con Kiev e nella guerra con la Russia che non cessa di colpire l'Ucraina con missili. Ne parliamo con Andrew Spannaus, analista politico in collegamento dagli USA e con Niccolò Celesti, reporter di guerra.Lo Stato chiede 3 milioni di euro all'associazione “Mamme Antifasciste del Leoncavallo”, dopo aver risarcito la famiglia Cabassi per l'occupazione dell'ex centro sociale milanese. In diretta Marina Boer, presidente dell'associazione, chiamata in prima persona a dover versare la cifra entro 60 giorniAgenda rossa e verità nascoste. “L'agenda rossa di Paolo Borsellino esiste ed è uno strumento di ricatto ancora attivo”. Parole pesanti di Vittorio Teresi, ex magistrato antimafia e presidente del Centro Studi Borsellino, che torna a parlare del mistero simbolo delle stragi di mafia del 1992

Chi era davvero Niccolò Machiavelli? In questa lezione ripercorriamo il contesto storico, politico e personale in cui si sviluppa il pensiero del grande fiorentino: dalla Firenze turbolenta del Savonarola alle guerre d'Italia, fino alla redazione del Principe, il libro che avrebbe cambiato per sempre il modo di pensare il potere.Una riflessione viva e accessibile che unisce storia e attualità, con accostamenti a fenomeni contemporanei, metafore economiche e paragoni che attraversano i secoli. Perché Machiavelli, in fondo, parla ancora a chiunque abbia responsabilità, ambizione o semplicemente voglia di capire come funzionano davvero le cose.

"Sangue marcio" di Antonio Manzini “Sangue marcio” è il primo romanzo scritto da Antonio Manzini, diventato poi noto con la serie con protagonista Rocco Schiavone. “Sangue marcio” fu pubblicato per la prima volta nel 2005 da Fazi, era diventato introvabile e ora, a distanza di vent’anni, è stato ripubblicato da Piemme. L'esordio di Manzini, dunque, nato un po' per caso, con un manoscritto che viene fatto leggere all'amico scrittore Niccolò Ammaniti, che ne intuisce la qualità e lo consegna all'editor Martina Donati. Arriva la pubblicazione e il resto è storia nota. In questo primo romanzo c'è già la qualità narrativa che Antonio Manzini ha poi dimostrato successivamente, ma soprattutto c'è un nucleo tematico che poi caratterizzerà i suoi romanzi: c'è la manipolazione, c'è la violenza, c'è anche la disillusione. Per quanto riguarda strettamente la trama di “Sangue marcio”, ci sono due fratelli, Pietro e Massimo. Da piccoli assistono all'arresto del padre per un crimine orrendo che il lettore apprende lentamente nell'ambito del romanzo. Pietro, fra l'altro, assiste anche al suicidio della madre. È il 1976 e Pietro finisce in un istituto a Torino dove la violenza è la regola, mentre Massimo viene affidato a uno zio. Da adulti, siamo nel 2002, Pietro è diventato un cronista di nera e Massimo è un commissario di polizia. Da due punti diversi devono indagare su un serial killer che uccide giovani donne lasciando sui loro corpi sempre la stessa orribile firma.

"Cose di Calcio" con Paolo Rossi. Ospiti: Niccolò Ceccarini, Massimiliano Nerozzi.

"Niccolò Ceccarini" ospite a Cose di Calcio.

En el panorama empresarial actual, se examina la posible desinversión de Starbucks en China. Según informó el medio económico chino Caixin, la multinacional estadounidense estaría explorando opciones en el mercado para traspasar sus operaciones en el país asiático. Sin embargo, la propia compañía ha negado esta posibilidad. En un comunicado oficial, un representante de Starbucks afirmó que “actualmente no se está considerando una venta completa de las actividades en China". Aun así, los rumores no cesan y podrían intensificarse próximamente. Tal como señala Reuters, en mayo la empresa habría iniciado un proceso estructurado para evaluar el interés de potenciales compradores, a quienes les plantearon preguntas relacionadas con aspectos como la cultura empresarial, el estilo de liderazgo y las estrategias de sostenibilidad. No obstante, las fuentes subrayan que Starbucks aún no ha definido si desea conservar una participación mayoritaria o limitarse a una más reducida en el futuro. Esto coincide con declaraciones recientes de Brian Niccol a la cadena CNBC, donde aseguró que su intención es mantener una presencia duradera en el país. Niccol considera que Starbucks está desempeñando un papel importante en ese mercado. Sin embargo, la competencia local está ganando terreno rápidamente. Luckin Coffee lidera el sector con el 35% de participación, tras beneficiarse del retroceso de Starbucks, que en 2017 controlaba el 42% del mercado y hoy apenas alcanza el 17%. Otra competidora emergente es Cotti Coffee, que ya abarca el 12% de los puntos de venta. Juntas, estas tres marcas representan más del 50% de los locales cafeteros. Las pequeñas cadenas restantes, mejor adaptadas al gusto chino, completan el panorama. Según la consultora Kearney, estas apuestan más por el té y por un modelo ágil basado en el formato para llevar y el entorno digital. Starbucks entró a China en 1999, y desde entonces su trayectoria ha estado marcada por grandes desafíos.

L’Inter, nel finale, vince in rimonta contro i giapponesi dell’Urawa Red Diamonds. Primo successo in panchina per Chivu: i Nerazzurri si giocheranno la qualificazione nella sfida con il River Plate. Ne parliamo con Tancredi Palmeri di Sportitalia, inviato negli Stati Uniti.Da Los Angeles ci spostiamo a Philadelphia, dove tra pochi minuti scenderà in campo la Juventus. I Bianconeri affronteranno i marocchini del Wydad Athletic Club per strappare la qualificazione agli ottavi di finale. Sentiamo sul posto Max Nerozzi del Corriere della Sera.In questo mondiale la grande sorpresa sono sicuramente le squadre brasiliane: clamorose, ad esempio, le vittorie di Botafogo e Flamengo rispettivamente contro PSG e Chelsea. Ne parliamo con il brasiliano Jeda, protagoniste di tante stagioni nella nostra Serie A.Spazio poi alla MotoGP. Al Mugello vince ancora Marc Marquez, secondo posto per il fratello Alex. Terzo Di Giannantonio, solo quarto Bagnaia. Sentiamo cosa ne pensa Carlo Pernat.Torniamo al calcio: Alex Frosio, inviato della Gazzetta dello Sport, ci introduce al quarto di finale degli Europei under 21. Stasera l’Italia di Nunziata sfida la Germania.Niccolò Ceccarini ci racconta invece le ultime novità del calciomercato. Tengono banco, in particolare, gli interessamenti di Atletico Madrid e Galatasaray per Theo Hernandez e Chalanoglu.Con Vincenzo Martucci discutiamo poi di tennis e di un Sinner chiamato a dimenticare le sconfitte al Roland Garros e ad Halle per preparare al meglio Wimbledon.Infine il basket: nella notte italiana Oklahoma City Thunder e Indiana Pacers si contenderanno il titolo NBA in un’attesissima gara 7. Intanto in Italia coach Messina lascerà l’Olimpia Milano a partire dal 2026. Sentiamo Guido Bagatta.

In the last couple of months, Starbucks has undergone some noticeable changes — from removing the extra charge for non-dairy options to removing 13 drinks from their menu. The reason? A new CEO is in town. Liz speaks with Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol live from the 'Starbucks Leadership Experience 2025' to discuss the thought process behind Starbucks' recent major adjustments, how they're trying to incorporate protein into their drinks, and why his ultimate goal is to re-establish community through coffee.  Originally aired on FOX Business' The Claman Countdown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Niccolò Machiavelli har skrevet noen av de viktigste tekstene i den politiske idéhistorien med sine to mesterverk «Fyrsten» og «Discorsj». I begge bøkene er politikken løsrevet fra moralske hensyn. Vold, løgn og bedrag er en helt nødvendig del av den politiske verktøykassen. Mennesker er pill råtne, og må kontrolleres gjennom frykt. Vi bør derfor være takknemlige for all uflaksen han hadde, som utestengte ham fra den aktive politikken.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Cose di Calcio" con Antonio Paolino. Ospite in studio: Marco Sanfelici. Ospiti: Niccolò Ceccarini, Alessandra Bacchetta.

Niccolò Machiavelli - Why People Will Always Use You (Unless You Do This) In this video we will be talking about 8 powerful ways to stop people from using you the philosophy of Niccolò Machiavelli. Niccolò Machiavelli's philosophy is called political realism and it emphasizes practical and effective governance. Niccolò Machiavelli—a political philosopher who dared to speak the truth about human nature. He wasn't cynical. He was realistic. He didn't believe people were evil—but he did believe most people act out of self-interest. In his legendary book, The Prince, Machiavelli doesn't tell us to be cruel. He tells us to open our eyes and see that the world isn't ruled by kindness or fairness— but by strategy. By power. And by survival. He never actually said, “The ends justify the means”— but his philosophy danced dangerously close to it. To Machiavelli, if achieving power required cruelty, manipulation, or deceit—so be it. What mattered was the result. And while his book was intended for monarchs, his ideas seep into modern life more than we'd like to admit. Because in today's world, power doesn't always wear a crown. Sometimes, it wears a smile. Sometimes, it sits across from you, asking for favors. Sometimes, it's that “friend” who only calls when they need something. Machiavelli showed us how to recognize when we're being used. And more importantly… how to stop it. Because once you see the game for what it is—You stop being the pawn. So here are ways to stop people from using you from the philosophy of Niccolò Machiavelli - 01. Understand that people are self-interested 02. Set and Enforce your boundaries 03. Control the Image that Others Have of You 04. Practice Generosity in a Measured Way 05. Appear Virtuous, but Be Strategic 06. Keep your powers hidden 07. Command Respect, Not Likeability 08. Stay Independent I hope you enjoyed watching the video and hope that this wisdom on how to stop people from using you  from the philosophy of Niccolò Machiavelli will be helpful in your life.  Niccolò Machiavelli was an influential author, philosopher, and historian during the Italian Renaissance. Often called the father of modern political philosophy and political science, he is best known for his work, "The Prince." This book serves as a practical guide for new rulers, offering realistic advice on governance. Machiavelli changed the way people thought about politics by separating it from ethics. Before him, politics was seen as part of moral behavior but Machiavelli focused on what really works in politics, not on how things should ideally be. This approach is called political realism and it emphasizes practical and effective governance.

Maracanà con Francesco Tringali e Stefano Impallomeni. Ospiti: Niccolò Ceccarini, Massimo Bonanni e Daniele Garbo

In questa puntata di "Storia d'Italia extra" facciamo un enorme salto avanti nella storia, per immergerci nella storia della Prima Repubblica, anzi della parte più violenta e complessa della storia del Secondo dopoguerra: gli anni di piombo, gli anni '70. Lo facciamo però da un punto di vista particolare, quello di un banchiere: Roberto Calvi, il (secondo) banchiere di Dio. ---Per ascoltare il podcast di Niccolò:Il banchiere di Dio: https://open.spotify.com/show/4MC8oK3Zd5h3gYRGd5blok?si=5b7d2b75a130421dGod's banker: https://open.spotify.com/show/4ZAjTjfntQp40Zvi3G02h8?si=64c9f79242f84bc7---Tutti i link di "Storia d'Italia": sito, libri, guerre incivili, patreon, tipeee...https://linktr.ee/italiastoria---Per comprare "Quando Venezia distrusse l'Impero romano":Amazon libro: https://amzn.to/4gR4tzGAmazon ebook: https://amzn.to/4hWFn36Altre opere letterarie:Per comprare "Ammiano": acquista fumettoPer comprare "Per un pugno di barbari":https://amzn.to/3rniBwdPer comprare "Il miglior nemico di Roma": https://amzn.to/3Zgzy8w---Per supportarmi:www.patreon.com/italiastoriahttps://it.tipeee.com/italiastoria Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Es ist ein altes Thema, das in der bekanntesten Renaissance-Komödie ganz neu verhandelt wird: Der junge Callimaco begehrt die mit Nicia verheiratete schöne Lucrezia. Um sie zu bekommen, muss er mithilfe des gewitzten Ligurio eine Intrige in Gang setzen, in der ein angeblich tödlicher Zaubertrank und ein korrupter Mönch entscheidende Rollen spielen. Machiavellis “Mandragola” veranschaulicht mit viel Esprit sein Konzept der virtù und ist damit die ideale Ergänzung zu seinem berühmten Hauptwerk “Il Principe / Der Fürst”. Nach der gleichnamigen Komödie Von Niccolò Machiavelli In der Fassung von Ashley Dukes und Ingeborg Strudthoff Mit: Wolfgang Stendar, Hans Mahnke, Rolf Kutschera, Peter Lühr, Hans-Helmut Dickow, Lieselotte Rau u. a. Musik: Rolf Unkel Hörspielbearbeitung: Carl Dietrich Carls Regie: Oskar Nitschke SDR 1958

In this episode, Scott Becker explores the leadership impact of Brian Niccol, the CEO known for transforming Chipotle and now aiming to revitalize Starbucks.

In this episode, Scott Becker explores the leadership impact of Brian Niccol, the CEO known for transforming Chipotle and now aiming to revitalize Starbucks.

Tech Bro NonsenseFormer Google CEO Tells Congress That 99 Percent of All Electricity Will Be Used to Power Superintelligent AIbillionaire tech tycoon and former Google CEO Eric Schmidt comments to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce: "What we need from you is we need the energy in all forms, renewable, non-renewable, whatever. It needs to be there, and it needs to be there quickly.""Many people project demand for our industry will go from 3 percent to 99 percent of total generation... an additional 29 gigawatts by 2027 and 67 more gigawatts by 2030. If [China] comes to superintelligence first, it changes the dynamic of power globally, in ways that we have no way of understanding or predicting.”Meta Says It's Okay to Feed Copyrighted Books Into Its AI Model Because They Have No "Economic Value"In the ongoing suit Richard Kadrey et al v. Meta Platforms, led by a group of authors including Pulitzer Prize winner Andrew Sean Greer and National Book Award winner Ta-Nehisi Coates, the Mark Zuckerberg-led company has argued that its alleged scraping of over seven million books from the pirated library LibGen constituted "fair use" of the material, and was therefore not illegal.Meta's attorneys are also arguing that the countless books that the company used to train its multibillion-dollar language models and springboard itself into the headspinningly buzzy AI race are actually worthless. Meta cited an expert witness who downplayed the books' individual importance, averring that a single book adjusted its LLM's performance "by less than 0.06 percent on industry standard benchmarks, a meaningless change no different from noise." Thus there's no market in paying authors to use their copyrighted works, Meta says, because "for there to be a market, there must be something of value to exchange," as quoted by Vanity Fair — "but none of [the authors'] works has economic value, individually, as training data." Other communications showed that Meta employees stripped the copyright pages from the downloaded books.Tellingly, the unofficial policy seems to be to not speak about it at all: "In no case would we disclose publicly that we had trained on LibGen, however there is practical risk external parties could deduce our use of this dataset," an internal Meta slide deck read. The deck noted that "if there is media coverage suggesting we have used a dataset we know to be pirated, such as LibGen, this may undermine our negotiating position with regulators on these issues."Lauren Sánchez in Space Was Marie Antoinette in a Penis-Shaped RocketKaty Perry Boasts About Ridiculous Rocket Launch While NASA Is Scrubbing History of Women in Space“It's about a collective energy and making space for future women. It's about this wonderful world that we see right out there and appreciating it. This is all for the benefit of Earth.”Last month, the Orlando Sentinel first reported, NASA scrubbed language from a webpage about the agency's Artemis missions declaring that a goal of the mission was to put the first woman and first person of color on the Moon; just a few days later, NASA Watch reported that comic books imagining the first woman on the Moon had been deleted from NASA's website.A webpage for "Women at NASA" is still standing, but pictures of women and people of color — astronauts, engineers, scientists — have reportedly been removed from NASA's real-world hallways amid the so-called "DEI" purge. Per Scientific American, the word "inclusion" has been removed as one of NASA's core pillars. And as 404 Media reported in February, NASA personnel were directed to remove mentions of women in leadership positions from its website.OpenAI NonsenseOpenAI Is Secretly Building a Social NetworkOpenAI has been secretly building its own social media platform, which The Verge reports is intended to resemble X-formerly-Twitter — the social media middleweight owned by CEO Sam Altman's arch-nemesis, Elon MuskOpenAI updated its safety framework—but no longer sees mass manipulation and disinformation as a critical riskOpenAI said it will stop assessing its AI models prior to releasing them for the risk that they could persuade or manipulate people, possibly helping to swing elections or create highly effective propaganda campaigns.The company said it would now address those risks through its terms of service, restricting the use of its AI models in political campaigns and lobbying, and monitoring how people are using the models once they are released for signs of violations.OpenAI also said it would consider releasing AI models that it judged to be “high risk” as long as it has taken appropriate steps to reduce those dangers—and would even consider releasing a model that presented what it called “critical risk” if a rival AI lab had already released a similar model. Previously, OpenAI had said it would not release any AI model that presented more than a “medium risk.”Saying 'please' and 'thank you' to ChatGPT costs OpenAI millions, Sam Altman saysBeing nice to your AI chatbot requires computational power that raises electricity and water costsAltman responded to a user on X (formerly Twitter) who asked how much the company has lost in electricity costs from people being polite to their models: “Tens of millions of dollars well spent — you never know,” the CEO wrote.AI models rely heavily on energy stored in global data centers — which already accounts for about 2% of the global electricity consumption. Polite responses also add to OpenAI's water bill. AI uses water to cool the servers that generate the data. A study from the University of California, Riverside, said that using GPT-4 to generate 100 words consumes up to three bottles of water — and even a three-word response such as “You are welcome” uses about 1.5 ounces of water.Antitrust NonsenseTrump DOJ's plan to restructure Google hurts consumers, national security, says exec: 'Wildly overbroad'Kent Walker, Google's president of global affairs: "We're very concerned about DOJ's proposal. We think it would hurt American consumers, our economy, our tech leadership, even national security. The proposed reform from DOJ "would result in unprecedented government overreach that would harm American consumers, developers, and small businesses — and jeopardize America's global economic and technological leadership at precisely the moment it's needed most."8 revelations from Mark Zuckerberg's 3 days on the witness stand in Meta's antitrust trialThe FTC alleges Meta "helped cement" its illegal monopoly in the social media market with its acquisition of Instagram and the messaging app WhatsApp more than a decade ago.8 revelations:Antitrust worries surfaced years agoTwo years before the FTC initially sued Meta over allegations that it violated US competition laws, Zuckerberg considered breaking Instagram out into its own company to avoid potential antitrust scrutiny, according to a 2018 internal email revealed by the government at trial."I wonder if we should consider the extreme step of spinning Instagram out as a separate company," Zuckerberg wrote in the email to company executives. "As calls to break up the big tech companies grow, there is a non-trivial chance that we will be forced to spin out Instagram and perhaps WhatsApp in the next 5-10 years anyway." If a break up were to happen, Zuckerberg wrote, history showed that companies could end up better off.Asked about this view at trial, Zuckerberg said, "I'm not sure exactly what I had in mind then."A 'crazy idea' to boost Facebook's relevanceZuckerberg's "crazy idea" for Facebook in 2022 involved purging all users' friends. The CEO — fearful that Facebook was losing cultural relevance — made the proposal in a 2022 email to the social network's top brass."Option 1. Double down on Friending," Zuckerberg wrote in the message. "One potentially crazy idea is to consider wiping everyone's graphs and having them start again."Sheryl Sandberg wanted to play Settlers of CatanZuckerberg once offered to give Sheryl Sandberg, the former COO of Meta, a tutorial in the board game Settlers of Catan.The lesson offer came up in 2012 messages in which the two discussed the fresh $1 billion purchase of Instagram, partially redacted missives presented by the FTC during Zuckerberg's testimony showed."We would love it. I want to learn Settlers of Catan too so we can play," Sandberg told Zuckerberg in the message. He responded: "I can definitely teach you Settlers of Catan. It's very easy to learn."Meta's rivalry with TikTok has only just begunDuring his testimony, Zuckerberg hammered home Meta's argument that the tech giant faces massive competition from other apps, especially TikTok."TikTok is still bigger than either Facebook or Instagram," Zuckerberg testified. "I don't like it when our competitors do better than us. You can sort of bet that I'm not going to rest until we are doing quite a bit better than we are doing now.”Facebook Camera app struggles were a source of worryInstagram's early rise shook Zuckerberg. As his company struggled to mount its response with the Facebook Camera app, the CEO began to lose his patience."What is going on with our photos team?" Zuckerberg wrote in a 2011 message to top executives, as revealed by the FTC in court. Zuckerberg then described a number of individuals, whose names were redacted, as being "checked out." He added another person didn't want "to work with this team because he thinks this team sucks."In May 2012, Facebook launched a photo-sharing app called Facebook Camera, which aims to make it simpler for the social network's users to upload and browse photos on smartphones. Only weeks after Facebook spent $1 billion on a similar photo-sharing app called Instagram. Zuckerberg tried to buy Snapchat for $6 billionZuckerberg's failed bid to buy Snapchat was highlighted by the government to bolster its argument that Meta sought to maintain its dominance in the social media market through acquisitions rather than competition.Facebook isn't really for friends anymoreWhile under questioning by the FTC, Zuckerberg said that Facebook had greatly evolved since he launched the platform more than 20 years ago and that its main purpose wasn't really to connect with friends anymore.The FTC argues that Meta monopolizes the market for "personal social networking services.""The friend part has gone down quite a bit," Zuckerberg testified. He said the Facebook feed has "turned into more of a broad discovery and entertainment space."Not impressed by WhatsApp cofounderZuckerberg wasn't too impressed with one of WhatsApp's cofounders after a 2012 meeting he had with company leadership."I found him fairly impressive although disappointingly (or maybe positive for us) unambitious," Zuckerberg wrote in an email to colleagues after the meeting, it was revealed at trial.Jan Koum and Brian Acton cofounded WhatsApp in 2009. Zuckerberg said in his testimony that he thinks he was referring to Koum. Asked about his email, Zuckerberg seemed uneasy. He said that Koum was clearly smart but that he and Acton were staunchly opposed to growing their messaging app enough to be a real threat to Facebook. Zuckerberg would go on to buy WhatsApp in 2014 for $19 billion.Mark Zuckerberg's Meta Platforms adds former Trump advisor to the board days before an antitrust showdown with the FTCMeta Platforms is further boosting its lineup of heavy hitters with the additions of Stripe CEO Patrick Collison and Dina Powell McCormick to the mix. Powell McCormick was the former Deputy National Security Advisor to President Donald Trump during his first term. Married to Republican Senator Dave McCormick, former CEO of Bridgewater Associates, one of the world's largest hedge fundsStakeholder/shareholder activism NonsenseBP suffers investor rebellion at first AGM since climate strategy U-turnBP suffered an investor rebellion on Thursday after facing shareholders for the first time since abandoning its climate strategy at a meeting marred by protest.About a quarter of shareholders (24.3%) voted against the chair, Helge Lund, which marked the first time in at least a decade that more than 10% of BP's shareholders voted against the re-election of the chair.The outgoing chair told shareholders that the company had “pursued too much while looking to build new low-carbon businesses” but that “lessons have been learned”.BP's CEO Murray Auchincloss (2.7% against), repeated his previous claim that BP's optimism in the global green energy transition was “misplaced”, and that the board's “one simple goal” was to “grow the long-term value of your investment”.Mark Van Baal, the founder of the green activist investor group Follow This, said shareholders had “made it clear that weakening climate commitments is unacceptable”. He added: “This historical result serves as a wake-up call to BP's board and emphasises investor expectation for robust governance mechanisms and genuine leadership on ESG issues.”Starbucks CEO faces major backlash after details of his work routine are revealed: 'Ill-conceived decision'A press release from the National Center for Public Policy Research reported on the hypocrisy of Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol's transportation practices when considering the company's public commitment to eco-friendly practices.Niccol travels regularly from his home in Newport Beach, California, to Starbucks' headquarters in Seattle, Washington, via private jet. Each 2,000-mile round-trip commute releases nearly nine tons of carbon dioxide.The National Center for Public Policy Research's Free Enterprise Project's director Stefan Padfield pointed out the discrepancy of policy and practice during his presentation of Proposal 8 requesting an annual report on emissions congruency. He noted that each round trip made by Niccol "is roughly the annual energy-consumption footprint of the typical American household."This analogy paints a vivid picture of the hypocrisy between Starbucks' public environmental commitments and the practices of the CEO. Gaps are apparent. Target CEO Cornell meets with Sharpton to discuss DEI rollback as civil rights leader considers boycottCEO Brian Cornell met with the Rev. Al Sharpton in New York on Thursday as the retailer faces calls for a boycott and a slowdown in foot traffic that began after it walked back key diversity, equity and inclusion programs, the civil rights leader told CNBC Wednesday.The meeting, which Target asked for, comes after some civil rights groups urged consumers not to shop at Target in response to the retailer's decision to cut back on DEI. While Sharpton has not yet called for a boycott of Target, he has supported efforts from others to stop shopping at the retailer's stores.“You can't have an election come and all of a sudden, change your old positions,” Sharpton told CNBC in a Wednesday interview ahead of the meeting. “If an election determines your commitment to fairness then fine, you have a right to withdraw from us, but then we have a right to withdraw from you.”IBM Informs Staff of DEI Retreat as Trump-Era Scrutiny GrowsEmployees were told of the changes earlier this week, in a memo that cited “inherent tensions in practicing inclusion.” Legal considerations and shifting attitudes to DEI were among the factors for the company. IBM CEO Arvind Krishna discussed the changes in his monthly video update to employees Thursday.Anti-DEI activist Robby Starbuck said he first contacted the company in February to question its policies. IBM confirmed it discussed its changes with Starbuck.The company (-10% gender influence gap) also disbanded a diversity council that represents the views of employee groups as part of its reevaluation.Exxon Faces No Shareholder Proposals for First Time in 25 YearsThe absence of requests in Exxon's proxy statement comes a year after the company sued two climate-focused investors to remove what it described as their “extreme agenda.” It also tracks with the US Securities and Exchange Commission's decision to back guidelines that make it easier for corporations to block votes on shareholder resolutions at their annual meetings.Exxon said in a statement late Monday that it received only one proposal this year and the SEC agreed it should be discarded because “it tried to micromanage the company.”Occidental Petroleum Corp., Valero Energy Corp. and Dow Inc. are other companies with no shareholder proposals up for vote at this year's annual meetings.Exxon said this year marks “the first time in recent history that our proxy includes zero proposals from activists.” It was just four years ago that a small fund scored a victory over Exxon, placing three directors on the company's board.Climate activist shareholder group Follow This pauses big oil campaignClimate activist shareholder group Follow This said on Thursday a lack of investor appetite has forced it to suspend its nearly decade-long campaign seeking stronger commitments from major oil and gas producers to emission cutsHarley-Davidson slams activist investor, saying its campaign is messing up its CEO searchIn early April, H Partners' Jared Dourdeville, who had been a Harley director since 2022, abruptly resigned from the board, saying among other things that Harley had “cultural depletion” because of its work-from-home policies and the exit of several senior leaders. And that was not his only point of contention with the rest of the board.Investment firm H Partners, a major investor with 9.1% of Harley's shares, in an open letter filed on Wednesday, urged fellow shareholders to remove three longtime directors from Harley's eight-member board at its annual meeting in mid-May by withholding votes for them. H Partners said the board had not held Harley CEO Jochen Zeitz accountable for what it called his repeated “strategic execution failures” and “severe underperformance.”CEO/Chair Zeitz (2007, 30%)Lead DIrector Norman Thomas Linebarger (2008, 13%)Sara Levinson (1996, 20%)"We believe Mr. Zeitz, Mr. Linebarger, and Ms. Levinson should be held accountable for the destruction of shareholder value,"Harley's bylaws stipulate that directors who win less than 50% of votes in an election must tender their resignations.Harley announced last week that Zeitz, CEO since 2020 and board member for 18 years, would resign but stay in his role until a successor is found. H Partners wants him out now.That followed a letter issued a day earlier by Harley-Davidson, which accused H Partners of “publicly campaigning” against it and saying that those efforts are also “adversely impacting the CEO search process and ongoing execution of the Hardwire strategic plan,” referring to a turnaround plan it launched in 2021.Harley said that it began a CEO search late last year after Zeitz expressed interest in retiring and has interviewed three potential CEOs, including one supported by Dourdeville, but declined to offer any the job. The company has also said that Dourdeville had cast only one vote against the majority during his time as a director and that as recently as November 2024 he had expressed support for Zeitz.Harley-Davidson faces board fight from H Partners amid calls for CEO to exit soon

Maracanà con Marco Piccari, Stefano Impallomeni e Niccolò Ceccarini. Ospite: Torchia:" Farioli dovrebbe rimanere all'Ajax e vincere. La Juve sta cercando un altro allenatore."

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This is a new series called "THE UNIGNORABLES" where Abu will be covering moves, moments, or people that are shifting business and culture. This week, Abu dives deep into the leadership journey of Brian Niccol, the newly appointed CEO of Starbucks with a staggering $96 million offer. Why did Starbucks pay that much? What makes a leader worth that kind of compensation? And most importantly—what can you, as a business owner or entrepreneur, learn from his playbook?Abu breaks down:The early career moves that shaped Brian's strategic mind.The transformation of Taco Bell into a lifestyle brand.The resurrection of Chipotle post-crisis through digital innovation and operational excellence.How Brian consistently drives billions in revenue—and why that justifies the $96M.What Starbucks is struggling with today, and why Brian is the right person to fix it.How to apply this leadership model to your own business to increase your value and impact._Key Takeaways Master More Than One DisciplineInnovation Backed by ResultsReputation Builds OpportunityKnow Your PlaybookLeadership is Self-AwarenessAdditional Notes** Elon's wife, Justine talks about him mastering Engineering and Business. Here she explains:Justine emphasizes the importance of mastering two distinct skills or areas of expertise. Why? Because when you're a master in two fields — such as engineering and business — you can merge them in innovative ways that spark groundbreaking ideas_House KeepingGrow your audience and revenue in under 5-minutes a week: Subscribe & Join 63k+ Readers > Got a business question? Want a second opinion? Ask Your Question Here _Sponsored By:Power Your Launch Marketing Accelerator | Get over 50% OFF your order with this special link: https://go.poweryourlaunch.com/pylenrollInterested in sponsoring? Go here: Support Permission to CEO _Follow us on social media:InstagramTwitterYoutubeThreadsTikTok_Here's how I can help you:Master digital marketing, generate leads, and scale with paid ads. Enroll Now & Get Early Bird Pricing The Growth Community - Strategies, resources, and expert insights to optimize and grow. https://go.poweryourlaunch.com/mmMentorship/Advisor/Consulting - High-level support to refine funnels, ads, and scale efficiently. https://go.poweryourlaunch.com/mentorship__Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts

Episode NotesDiscussion Highlights:Europe's Democratic Challenges: How can the EU defend its core values against rising authoritarianism?Ukraine's Struggle and Global Freedom: Why does Ukraine's resistance matter beyond its borders?Populism and Economic Inequality: How have neoliberal policies contributed to democratic erosion?The Role of Transnational Civil Society: Can grassroots movements counter authoritarian trends?Technology, Capitalism, and Democracy: How does the digital age reshape political power?Serbia's Grassroots Protests: Why is Serbia's movement for democracy significant for Europe?EU Foreign Policy and Strategic Autonomy: Can Europe navigate an era of geopolitical realignment?France's Constitutional Crisis: What does the future hold for the French Republic's democratic model?About Niccolò MilaneseNiccolò Milanese is a political theorist, activist, and co-founder of European Alternatives, a transnational movement advocating for democracy and equality beyond nation-states. He has co-authored Citizens of Nowhere: How to Save Europe from Itself and edited Illiberal Democracies in Europe: An Authoritarian Response to the Crisis of Liberalism. Milanese regularly advises cultural, political, and activist organizations on issues of European democracy, citizenship, and generational change.Find more about European Alternatives at euroalter.com.Further Reading & ResourcesEuropean Alternatives' Initiatives: euroalter.comNiccolò Milanese's Books & Articles: Citizens of Nowhere, Illiberal Democracies in EuropeInstitute for Human Sciences (IWM): iwm.at Ivan Vejvoda is Head of the Europe's Futures program at the Institute for Human Sciences (IWM Vienna) implemented in partnership with ERSTE Foundation. The program is dedicated to the cultivation of knowledge and the generation of ideas addressing pivotal challenges confronting Europe and the European Union: nexus of borders and migration, deterioration in rule of law and democracy and European Union's enlargement prospects.The Institute for Human Sciences is an institute of advanced studies in the humanities and social sciences. Founded as a place of encounter in 1982 by a young Polish philosopher, Krzysztof Michalski, and two German colleagues in neutral Austria, its initial mission was to create a meeting place for dissenting thinkers of Eastern Europe and prominent scholars from the West.Since then it has promoted intellectual exchange across disciplines, between academia and society, and among regions that now embrace the Global South and North. The IWM is an independent and non-partisan institution, and proudly so. All of our fellows, visiting and permanent, pursue their own research in an environment designed to enrich their work and to render it more accessible within and beyond academia.For further information about the Institute:https://www.iwm.at/

In a recent Restaurant Report podcast episode, Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Michael Halen shared insights on restaurant industry trends, highlighting AI integration at companies like Chipotle, management changes at major chains, and Chili's remarkable 31.4% same-store sales growth under Kevin Hochman's leadership. Halen discussed Shake Shack's new kitchen innovation lab aimed at improving drive-thru efficiency, the healthy eating category's continued growth driven by Gen Z preferences, and predicted increased deal-making activity for 2025 as restaurant operations focus on fundamentals first, followed by effective marketing strategies.~This episode is sponsored by: Gusto → https://gusto.pxf.io/PBN#1 rated HR platform for payroll, benefits, and moreWith Gusto's easy-to-use platform, you can empower your people and push your business forward. RestaurantInnovation #FoodServiceTrends #RestaurantTechGet Your Podcast Now! Are you a hospitality or restaurant industry leader looking to amplify your voice and establish yourself as a thought leader? Look no further than SavorFM, the premier podcast platform designed exclusively for hospitality visionaries like you. Take the next step in your industry leadership journey – visit https://www.savor.fm/Capital & Advisory: Are you a fast-casual restaurant startup or a technology innovator in the food service industry? Don't miss out on the opportunity to tap into decades of expertise. Reach out to Savor Capital & Advisory now to explore how their seasoned professionals can propel your business forward. Discover if you're eligible to leverage our unparalleled knowledge in food service branding and technology and take your venture to new heights.Don't wait – amplify your voice or supercharge your startup's growth today with Savor's ecosystem of industry-leading platforms and advisory services. Visit https://www.savor.fm/capital-advisory

Strap on your axe, and join the Hosts on a wild ride tracing the haunted strings of Rock N' Roll back to its legendarily devilish roots. We start with Niccolò Paganini, the original “Devil's Violinist,” whose near supernatural skills on the violin were claimed to be infernal in origin.But at the center of the story is Robert Johnson, the Delta blues legend who allegedly sold his everlasting soul for mastery at his musical craft. Late on evening at dark, dusty Mississippi crossroads, Johnson met the devil himself to strike the bargain - and the rest is Rock history. Buckle up as as we crank it to eleven, and explore how these eerie legends have woven themselves into the very DNA of rock, echoing through its history with a chilling, thrilling resonance. Citizens of the Milky Way, prepare yourselves for Rock N' Roll & The Occult Vol. 1: "The Devil At The Crossroads!"Music and Editing by Gage Hurley #CreepStreetPodcast #TrueCrimePodcast #ParanormalPodcast #HorrorPodcast #GhostStories #UrbanLegends #UnsolvedMysteries #CreepyTales #Supernatural #Haunted #TrueCrimeCommunity #Occult #Cryptozoology #SpookyStories #DarkHistory #Mystery #CreepyPasta #FolkloreThursday #PodernFamily #ListenToThis

Amid higher costs, longer wait times and waning sales, Starbucks is ready for a brand refresh. The company's new CEO, Brian Niccol joins Rapid Response to reveal how Starbucks plans to go back to its roots and prioritize human connection in the hopes of restoring the brand's position in US culture. Niccol also shares insights about evolving Starbucks' business model, tackling the Chinese market, and how AI and tariffs are poised to shape the brand's future. Visit the Rapid Response website here: https://www.rapidresponseshow.com/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Amid higher costs, longer wait times and waning sales, Starbucks is ready for a brand refresh. The company's new CEO, Brian Niccol joins Rapid Response to reveal how Starbucks plans to go back to its roots and prioritize human connection in the hopes of restoring the brand's position in US culture. Niccol also shares insights about evolving Starbucks' business model, tackling the Chinese market, and how AI and tariffs are poised to shape the brand's future. Visit the Rapid Response website here: https://www.rapidresponseshow.com/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Napoli, Inter e Atalanta mantengono le distanze invariate con i loro tre pareggi con Roma, Milan e Torino. Con Boris Sollazzo e Carlo Pellegatti commentiamo in particolare le vittorie sfumate di partenopei e rossoneri raggiunti a pochi minuti dalla fine dagli avversari. Poi, con Niccolò Ceccarini il punto sulle trattative ancora in piedi in queste ultime ore di calciomercato.

When Brian Niccol took the helm as CEO of Starbucks last fall, his mandate was to reverse a decline in customer traffic. He’s been rolling out changes in recent weeks. Niccol announced last month that the coffee chain would be reversing its open-door policy as part of something called the “Coffee House Code of Conduct.” That means no more sitting on the coffee house WiFi or squatting at a table without purchasing something. And yes, this will include use of the company’s restrooms (just about the only ones you reliably find on nearly every corner.) Niccol took the reins of the company last fall amid lagging foot traffic, and the code of conduct is just one of the changes aiming to right the company’s wobbling ship. To discuss the changes and their impact on Starbucks' business, Soundside was joined by Julie Creswell, business reporter for the New York Times, where she covers the food industry. Guests: Julie Creswell, business reporter for the New York Times, where she covers the food industry. Related Links: Starbucks Reports Weak Earnings as It Tries to Woo Back Customers - The New York Times Starbucks announces several changes, including plans to cut some menu items Starbucks reverses its open-door policy | AP News Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Con Nanu Galderisi commentiamo i sorteggi dei playoff di Champions ed Europa League: evitato il derby, Milan e Juve affronteranno le due olandesi del Feyenoord e PSV. L'Atalanta affronterà il Bruges, mentre la Roma dovrà vedersela col Porto in Europa League.Ultime ore movimentate sul mercato con Daniel Maldini all'Atalanta, Zaniolo che potrebbe passare alla Fiorentina e il Milan che stringe su Gimenez e manda Morata al Galatasaray. Ci aggiorna su tutto Niccolò Ceccarini, direttore di Tuttomercatoweb.Inauguriamo con Giacomo Bagnasco l'appuntamento del venerdì dedicato al Sei Nazioni che, per la nostra Nazionale, partirà domani con il match contro la Scozia. Convocato speciale per questo primo appuntamento di vigilia è l'ex Italrugby Martin Castrogiovanni.

Andrew Charles and R.J. Hottovy review Starbucks (SBUX) earnings, with CEO Brian Niccol saying they are “moving quickly” to refresh the company. Andrew says it's “good to see progress” with sales vs expenses. He has a $115 price target on shares. R.J. is also positive on the company, highlighting growth in breakfast, saying Niccol's plan seems to be working. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribe Download the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185 Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7 Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watch Watch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-explore Watch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/ Follow us on X – https://twitter.com/schwabnetwork Follow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetwork Follow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/ About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about

Shoot us a Text.Today we're talking about the legendary stunts of the Detroit Auto Show, the stabilization of used car prices after pandemic volatility, and Starbucks shutting down stores for a barista reboot under its new CEO.The Detroit Auto Show has long been a stage for iconic moments, from smashing Jeeps through glass to launching entire luxury brands. Once the epicenter of automotive innovation, the event has struggled in recent years to maintain relevance amid rising costs, digital marketing trends, and competing global expos.During the '90s and early 2000s, the show was the must-attend event for automakers and media, with 4,000 journalists.Some theatrical reveals included Bob Lutz driving a Jeep Grand Cherokee through a plate glass window in 1992, a Dodge Ram crashing through cardboard in 1993, Kermit the Frog driving a minivan in 1995, and a cattle drive introducing the 2009 Dodge Ram.Automakers invested millions in jaw-dropping spectacles, like Cirque du Soleil performances and celebrity appearances, making it a race to outdo each other every year.The rise of CES and specialty expos, coupled with automakers shifting to digital-first marketing strategies, diluted the Detroit show's dominance.The Detroit Auto Show has since returned to its January roots, focusing on engaging consumers rather than relying on the media spectacle it once was."The world has changed. That is reflected in the auto show," said David Cole, chairman emeritus of the Center for Automotive Research.This year's show will be January 10 to January 20, 2025, at Huntington Place in DetroitUsed vehicle prices are expected to stabilize further in 2025, bringing relief to buyers after years of pandemic-induced volatility. While still higher than pre-pandemic levels, prices are trending toward normalization.Cox Automotive predicts wholesale prices will end 2025 up 1.4% compared to December 2024.Prices surged 46.6% in 2021 and 14.2% in 2020 but dropped sharply in 2022 and 2023.Retail prices remain slow to decline, with December's average listing at $25,565, down 3% year over year.Used vehicle sales are forecast to rise 1% in 2025, with 20.1 million retail sales.Starbucks is hosting a mandatory three-hour training session later this month as part of CEO Brian Niccol's effort to revitalize the brand. Niccol's said in a session description,“We will refocus on what has always set Starbucks apart — a welcoming coffeehouse,” The training, titled "Welcome Back to Starbucks," will run from January 21-26, with employees attending at staggered times.Stores may close dining rooms but keep drive-thrus open to accommodate the sessions.Niccol, known for his turnaround at Chipotle, has already introduced changes like faster drink prep and self-service condiment bars.Employees hope for additional workflow adjustments to streamline operations and better balance quick Hosts: Paul J Daly and Kyle MountsierGet the Daily Push Back email at https://www.asotu.com/ JOIN the conversation on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asotu/ Read our most recent email at: https://www.asotu.com/media/push-back-email