Starbucks changes: Mugs, macchiato and a new vibe test Niccol’s big plan • Status Update: Dutch Bros. opens its third Orange County drive-through in La Habra
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Monday, January 27, 2025

Newsom orders Coastal Commission to cease ‘erroneous’ guidance on Palisades rebuilding

In an order Monday, the governor also expanded temporary housing rules beyond 30 days.

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Starbucks changes: Mugs, macchiato and a new vibe test Niccol’s big plan

The condiment bar is coming back, and diners will get unlimited free refills of iced or hot coffee whether they’re rewards members or not.

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Status Update: Dutch Bros. opens its third Orange County drive-through in La Habra

It’s the third for the Oregon-based coffee chain known for its sweet concoctions and drive-through stores.

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US new-home sales enjoy 2nd straight yearly gain

Prices continue to pinch consumers, having risen nearly 30% since the end of 2019.

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Don’t expect rate cut by Fed in January

US economy remained at a comfortable cruising speed at the end of 2024, powered by healthy consumer spending.

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When the new year starts with a disaster, finances matter even more

Here are some financial planning principles that can help in the early stages of the disaster.

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File taxes online: Tools, tips, deadlines and more

It’s now the norm for Americans to file their taxes online — the IRS reports that more than 90% of individual tax returns were e-filed in 2023.

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How to delete Facebook, Instagram and Threads if you don’t like Meta’s changes

Some users are wondering how to quit the platforms now that Meta is relaxing rules on harmful content such as hate speech and abandoning its fact checking program and replacing it with crowdsourced notes.

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What the Gulf South can teach us about commercial real estate

Like California, this region is resilient in the face of disasters and innovating ahead of climate change.

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Starbucks CEO awarded $96 million in first four months on the job

The pay package for Brian Niccol, former CEO of Chipotle, is one of the biggest in corporate America.

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