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A Starbucks outlet in Hangzhou in east China’s Zhejiang province Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. Long Wei | Feature China | Future Publishing | Getty ImagesStarbucks on Monday announced it is forming a joint venture with Boyu Capital to operate the company’s locations in China.Under the terms of the deal, Boyu, an alternative asset management firm, will pay Starbucks roughly $4 billion to hold up to a 60% interest in the joint venture. Starbucks will hold a 40% stake and maintain its ability to license the brand and intellectual property to the joint venture.The announcement comes after the coffee giant conducted…

If you’re craving a unique, all-inclusive vacation but don’t want to deal with the hassles of international travel, you’re in luck. Quite a few all-inclusive resorts are located within the United States and U.S. territories, meaning you can enjoy beautiful landscapes, world-class dining and endless relaxation without having to apply for a passport. From the sun-soaked shores of the U.S. Virgin Islands to resorts nestled in picturesque corners of the mainland, these destinations let you embrace the carefree vibes of an island escape or the refined comforts of a high-end retreat. Whether your ideal day includes sipping cocktails by the…

Pine Labs, an Indian merchant-commerce startup backed by PayPal and Mastercard, is going public this week at a valuation about 40% lower than its last private round — even as it doubles down on plans to take its fintech platform global. The Gurugram-based fintech has set a price band of ₹210–₹221 (about $2.00–$2.50) a share, valuing the company at approximately ₹254 billion (around $2.9 billion) at the upper end of the range. This represents a decline of about 40% from its last private valuation of over $5 billion in 2022. Pine Labs has also reduced its primary offering by 20%…

by Donald Wood Last updated: 8:15 AM ET, Mon November 3, 2025 Hyatt Hotels & Resorts announced that its Hyatt Inclusive Collection resorts in Jamaica have suspended normal hotel operations due to Hurricane Melissa.The resort brand revealed that it was conducting a detailed assessment to determine the extent of the physical damage to all properties. As a result, eight of its properties in Jamaica have suspended operations and are not accepting new reservations through January 31, 2026. The hotels include Breathless Montego Bay Resort & Spa, Dreams Rose Hall Resort & Spa, Hyatt Zilara Rose Hall, Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall,…

The AI web browser Dia is drawing inspiration from its predecessor, Arc, an earlier experiment in modernizing the web-browsing experience that hailed from the startup known as The Browser Company. On Sunday, The Browser Company’s founder, Josh Miller, confirmed that the new AI browser will bring “Arc’s greatest hits” to Dia, including things like the sidebar mode, and combine that with AI-native features like memory and agents. This explanation suggests that Dia, which has since been acquired by Atlassian for $610 million, could have an advantage in the AI browser race, as it builds on the company’s earlier learnings from…

by Bert Archer Last updated: 8:50 AM ET, Mon November 3, 2025 When speaking with the many agents who attended this year’s Travel Leaders International Luxury Forum in Opatija, Croatia, one question I asked repeatedly was, Where are the new places your luxury clients are booking these days? Is there a new Maldives somewhere? Is San Marino the new Monaco? I’ve long thought Buenos Aires’ palace hotels are an undervalued resource.But no. The answer? Spain and Portugal. (Photo Credit: Bert Archer)Spain and Portugal? You mean, the Spain and Portugal? The ones we’ve all been going to for decades because they’re…

Google announced on Monday that its Chrome browser can now fill in your passport, driver’s license, vehicle registration, and more as part of its auto-fill feature. The addition expands Chrome’s existing ability to automatically fill in your addresses, passwords, and payment information. Desktop users who have enhanced autofill enabled will see their passport and driver’s license number, vehicle information — like their license plate or VIN — and more automatically filled in on web pages when they’re prompted to enter them. Google says Chrome can now also better understand complex forms and varied formatting requirements, which will improve accuracy across…

WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 20 Democrat-led states are challenging a new Trump administration policy designed to block nonprofit and government workers from a student loan cancellation program if federal officials determine their employer has a “substantial illegal purpose.”The policy is aimed primarily at organizations that work with immigrants and transgender youth.In the lawsuit filed Monday in Massachusetts, the states argue the Trump administration overstepped its authority when it added new eligibility rules for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. The overhaul will worsen job shortages and create instability in state workforces, the suit said.The legal challenge is being led…

A Pfizer logo is displayed at a research facility in the La Jolla neighborhood of San Diego, California, U.S., Sept. 30, 2025. Mike Blake | ReutersPfizer on Monday said it filed a second lawsuit against Novo Nordisk and Metsera, alleging that the Danish drugmaker’s attempt to outbid Pfizer to acquire the obesity biotech is anticompetitive. Pfizer alleges that Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk’s proposed acquisition of Metsera would help it maintain its dominant position in the blockbuster obesity market by eliminating a smaller potential competitor, according to the lawsuit filed Monday in the U.S. District Court in Delaware. The suit also alleges…

Meta on Monday announced an update to Facebook Groups that will allow admins to make their previously private groups public, without compromising the privacy of their existing members. The company said that past content will remain private after the conversion, and member lists will remain protected. Often, admins start their groups as private, thinking they will remain small, but then realize they could reach a much broader audience if they were easier to find. This update will allow Facebook Groups to expand their reach without having to start a public group from scratch or exposing their members’ past posts. According…