Stock Market

Investors Urge Starbucks Shareholders to Oust 2 Directors Over Union Fight

A coalition of investors including New York state and city comptrollers called on Starbucks shareholders Wednesday to reject the reelection of two board members over the company's handling of labor unrest. The push targets lead independent director Jorgen Vig Knudstorp and Beth Ford, head of the board's Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.

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Energy & Commodities

Gécamines Grants Glencore Land Access at KCC Mine in Congo

Gécamines has agreed to grant Glencore access to land for the Kamoto Copper Co. mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The deal unlocks long-term mining titles and leases to expand facilities and extend the site's life into the mid-2040s.

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Celebrity

Salley Carson DMs Eagles’ Cooper DeJean Amid Nikki Bella Rumors

Actress Salley Carson revealed she slid into the direct messages of Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Cooper DeJean after spotting his Instagram posts, even as rumors link him to WWE star Nikki Bella. Carson said on the 'Not Skinny But Not Fat' podcast Tuesday that she asked DeJean outright if he was dating Bella.

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Mercados

Oro Comex sube 84 dólares/onza a 4.989 antes de minutas Fed

Los futuros de oro Comex para abril subieron 84 dólares por onza troy hasta un máximo diario de 4.989 dólares este miércoles. La plata ganó 3,40 dólares por onza ante la expectativa por las minutas de la Reserva Federal de EE.UU.

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Music

Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Tears’ draws copying claims to Diana Ross’ ‘Upside Down’

Fans accuse Sabrina Carpenter of copying Diana Ross' 1980 hit 'Upside Down' in her new track 'Tears' from the album Man's Best Friend. Social media users point to identical beats and disco grooves in the songs released 45 years apart.

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Markets

Hycroft Mining Shares Jump 15% on 55% Rise in Gold, Silver Resources

Hycroft Mining Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:HYMC) shares surged 15% to $3.87 Wednesday after the company reported a 55% increase in measured and indicated gold and silver mineral resources. The updated estimate lists 16.4 million ounces of gold and 562.6 million ounces of silver.

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Conflicts & Security

Liam Roper, Young Father, Died of Crash Injuries, Inquest Rules

Liam Roper, a young father of one, died from multiple traumatic injuries after his motorbike collided with a van on the A47, an inquest heard Wednesday. The post-mortem confirmed severe internal bleeding and a head injury caused his death at Addenbrooke's Hospital.

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Energy & Commodities

Blue Hydrogen Market to Hit $52 Billion by 2036, IDTechEx Forecasts

The global blue hydrogen market will reach $52 billion by 2036, growing at a 22% compound annual rate, according to a new IDTechEx report. The projection covers production from fossil fuels paired with carbon capture technology to cut emissions in heavy industry.

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Music

Phish’s Mike Gordon: Grateful Dead Needed Bob Weir

Phish bassist Mike Gordon says the Grateful Dead could not have succeeded without Bob Weir's unique contributions. In a new interview, Gordon recounts decades of admiration, shared experiments at Weir's TRI Studios and barefoot runs at his Hawaii beach house.

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Asia Pacific

Europe

Investors Urge Starbucks Shareholders to Oust 2 Directors Over Union Fight

Gécamines Grants Glencore Land Access at KCC Mine in Congo

Salley Carson DMs Eagles’ Cooper DeJean Amid Nikki Bella Rumors

Oro Comex sube 84 dólares/onza a 4.989 antes de minutas Fed

Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Tears’ draws copying claims to Diana Ross’ ‘Upside Down’

Hycroft Mining Shares Jump 15% on 55% Rise in Gold, Silver Resources

Liam Roper, Young Father, Died of Crash Injuries, Inquest Rules

Blue Hydrogen Market to Hit $52 Billion by 2036, IDTechEx Forecasts

Phish’s Mike Gordon: Grateful Dead Needed Bob Weir