3 Ways This Little-Known Company Is Running Laps Around Starbucks
Because this smaller rival is less than 10% as valuable as Starbucks, it might fly under the radar.
Because this smaller rival is less than 10% as valuable as Starbucks, it might fly under the radar.

A Palawan lawmaker backed a bill seeking to abolish the decades-old travel tax, saying it raises travel costs, hurts tourism competitiveness, and burdens ordinary Filipinos.

Indian Railways’ financial performance has shown steady improvement, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told the Rajya Sabha. Gross Traffic Receipts grew 5.1% in 2024–25 versus 2022–23, reflecting gains in passenger and freight revenue. Operating Ratio trends indicate better cost efficiency.

The average wholesale prices of most staple foods, fruits and vegetables in Bulgaria rose during the week starting on February 2, the State Commission for Commodity Exchanges and Wholesale Markets reports in its bulletin. The food wholesale market index increased by 1.38% to 2.497 points. The base level of the index (1.000 points) was established in 2005.Among vegetables, the largest price increases were recorded for cabbage, up 22.64% to EUR 0.52 per kilogramme, and courgettes, up 21.78% to EUR 2.55/kg. The average wholesale price of peppers also rose significantly, with green peppers up 16.31% to EUR 2.51/kg and red peppers up 9.77% to EUR 2.45/kg. Cucumbers became 10.48% more expensive at EUR 2.51/kg, potatoes increased by 8% to EUR 0.54/kg, and carrots rose 1.35% to EUR 0.60/kg.Over the week in review, average wholesale prices fell for mature onions, down 12.24% to EUR 0.43/kg, and tomatoes, down 3.43% to EUR 1.86/kg.Among fruits, price increases were observed across the board. Bananas rose the most, up 9.4% to EUR 1.56 per kilogramme, followed by lemons, which became 5.93% more expensive at EUR 1.75/kg. Oranges increased by 3.81% to EUR 1.20/kg, apples by 3.79% to EUR 1.15/kg, and tangerines by 3.69% to EUR 1.35/kg.The average wholesale price of white brined cheese from cow's milk rose 1.82% to EUR 6.26/kg, while Vitosha-type yellow kashkaval cheese fell 0.5% to EUR 9.60/kg. Yogurt (3% and higher fat content) became cheaper by 4.01% and is sold at EUR 0.67 per 400 g tub, and fresh milk dropped 2.91% to EUR 1.20 per litre. The price of butter (125 g pack) also fell, down 2.04% to EUR 1.63 per pack.Frozen chicken meat decreased by 0.73% to EUR 3.54 per kilogramme, while medium-sized eggs rose 2.8% to EUR 0.22 each.Rice became 0.85% cheaper at EUR 1.64/kg. Type 500 wheat flour also dropped, down 3.15% to EUR 0.80/kg, and mature beans fell 0.56% to EUR 2.15/kg. On the other hand, sunflower oil rose 2.14% to EUR 1.72 per litre, sugar increased by 0.65% to EUR 0.93 per kilogramme, and lentils became 1.55% more expensive at EUR 2.10/kg.

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MyHealthChecked PLC (LON:MHC – Get Free Report)’s share price shot up 1.7% during trading on Thursday . The company traded as high as GBX 9.15 and last traded at GBX 9.15. 57,186 shares were traded during mid-day trading, an increase of 33% from the average session volume of 42,954 shares. The stock had previously closed [...]

Abingdon Health Plc (LON:ABDX – Get Free Report)’s share price rose 2.5% during trading on Thursday . The company traded as high as GBX 6.50 and last traded at GBX 6.15. Approximately 511,024 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 217% from the average daily volume of 161,005 shares. The stock had previously [...]

Shares of Anebulo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ANEB – Get Free Report) were down 13.6% during mid-day trading on Thursday . The company traded as low as $0.8031 and last traded at $0.8212. Approximately 42,620 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 31% from the average daily volume of 62,014 shares. The stock had previously closed [...]

First Trust Innovation Leaders ETF (NYSEARCA:ILDR – Get Free Report) shares traded down 3% during mid-day trading on Thursday . The company traded as low as $30.38 and last traded at $30.53. 84,982 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 17% from the average session volume of 102,245 shares. The stock had previously [...]

Shares of Ainos, Inc. (OTCMKTS:AIMD – Get Free Report) traded down 4.4% during trading on Thursday . The stock traded as low as $1.91 and last traded at $1.95. 55,657 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 96% from the average session volume of 1,581,776 shares. The stock had previously closed at $2.04. Ainos [...]

Cardiol Therapeutics Inc. (TSE:CRDL – Get Free Report)’s stock price fell 7.1% on Thursday . The company traded as low as C$1.30 and last traded at C$1.31. 101,594 shares traded hands during trading, an increase of 34% from the average session volume of 75,629 shares. The stock had previously closed at C$1.41. Cardiol Therapeutics Stock [...]

JPMorgan Global Core Real Assets Limited (LON:JARA – Get Free Report) rose 0.5% during mid-day trading on Thursday . The stock traded as high as GBX 80.82 and last traded at GBX 80.82. Approximately 23,130 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 87% from the average daily volume of 180,658 shares. The stock had [...]