The world’s largest coffee chain said Tuesday that its U.S. same-store sales declined 2% for its June quarter, the second consecutive decline in the key metric since Covid-19 business disruptions in 2020.

Deal between the two grocery-store operators has faced regulatory scrutiny since it was announced in October 2022.

The Birkin handbag maker reported higher sales for the second quarter, with wealthy customers helping it defy a global slowdown in demand that is troubling the luxury sector, but flagged signs of weakness in China.

The state’s Supreme Court decision preserves the gig-economy business model.

The electric carmaker benefited from a potent weapon for improving its income statement: regulatory credits.

The record label behind Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish and Ariana Grande posted revenue growth from subscriptions and streaming services well below what analysts had expected.