Starbucks has been under pressure for awhile. Following two quarters of consecutive declines in sales and a stock price that dropped nearly 30 percent in six months, the board of directors decided this summer to abruptly replace its then-chief executive, Laxman Narasimhan.

Starbucks Corp. pulled guidance for 2025 after sales plunged for a third consecutive quarter, calling attention to the scope of the problems facing new Chief Executive Officer Brian Niccol.Most Read f

Good morning. Starbucks sales slumped again, sending its share price lower. China’s electric vehicle exports to Europe soar ahead of incoming levies. And Louis Vuitton put a twist on its handbag for women on the go.