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That vacation, RV, or home renovation you're planning in retirement might cost a lot more than the price tag suggests. One extra withdrawal from your IRA can set off a chain reaction of higher taxes and even surprise Medicare surcharges — for years to come. Robert Brokamp breaks ...  Show more

As earnings season winds to a close, the team discusses what we learned this quarter and why a new jobs report may actually be good for the market. Plus, we discuss The Trade Desk’s bad week, Google’s brain drain, and the stocks on our radar. Travis Hoium, Lou Whiteman, and Jon Q ...  Show more

On today’s show we are talking about a service business that used to be on top of its segment in the market. 

The company we’re talking about is Starbucks.

So it’s no surprise to me that today Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol announced a major drop in both earnings and ...

It’s 2023 and Howard Schultz’s hand-picked successor as CEO is facing trouble. While employees are voting to unionize, competitors are targeting Starbucks’ perceived weaknesses. Dunkin’ and others are beating Starbucks on price, while McDonald’s hopes to beat Starbucks on speed o ...  Show more

Send us Fan MailWelcome to Business Breakdowns where we break down real-world businesses that are in the news.Today, we're talking about Starbucks - a company that's been in the news seemingly every week. Listen in as Namaan Mian and Jenny Rae Le Roux cover the Starbucks business ...  Show more

Follow Prof G Markets: Apple Podcasts Spotify  Scott and Ed open the show by discussing the White House’s employee buyout, Starbucks’ fourth quarter earnings, and the beta launch of T-Mobile’s exclusive Starlink deal. Then they break down Meta, Microsoft, and Tesla’s earnings ...  Show more