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Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Starbucks was once the undisputed king of coffee in China. Having opened its first branch in the country in 1999, the company used its first-mover advantage to build and dominate a thriving coffee scene. More than two decades on, it is no longer the only caffeinated beverage game in town. Time to pack up its beans and focus efforts elsewhere.Local and other foreign chains such as Luckin and Cotti Coffee have caught up with the Seattle-based caffeine-peddler. Starbucks’ revenue from China stalled…

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Wildfire season is upon us, with experts predicting above-average activity across the U.S. during the summer months. If you live in an at-risk area, you’re likely worried about an outbreak—and your homeowners insurance. Companies can drop your coverage with relatively short notice for a few reasons, including increased risk exposure. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to protect yourself.   Key Takeaways Insurers can cancel or non-renew homeowners insurance, though state laws require they provide you with at least some notice. Hard-hit states often take steps to slow coverage losses via insurance moratoriums or other restrictions.  If you lose coverage,…

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Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Spain has spread the blame for the catastrophic Iberian blackout between its grid operator and electricity companies, saying the April outage stemmed from a combination of “bad planning” and errors at power plants.Announcing the findings of a 49-day probe into what went wrong, Sara Aagesen, Spain’s energy and environment minister, said several factors combined to leave the country unable to control a surge in voltage that should have been manageable.The Socialist-led government’s conclusions are likely to pave the way for a wave…

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