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Students call for education reform in Hungary protest march

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BUDAPEST, Hungary — Thousands of students and other opponents of Hungary’s government marched in the capital Budapest on Wednesday to demand educational reforms and a change in the Central European country’s political culture. The protest, dubbed a “freedom march” by…

Starbucks new CEO Laxman Narasimhan takes his seat

Starbucks new CEO Laxman Narasimhan takes his seat 11

Starbucks officially has a new CEO. The Seattle coffee giant said Monday that Laxman Narasimhan has assumed the role of CEO and joined the company’s board of directors. Narasimhan succeeds longtime Starbucks leader Howard Schultz, who came out of retirement…

Sri Lankan state workers strike, protesting high taxes

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COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lankan health, railway, port and other state workers were on a daylong strike Wednesday to protest against sharp increases in income taxes and electricity charges, as the island nation awaits approval of an International Monetary…

Spotify, Salesforce.com, Ford rise; Xylem falls

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NEW YORK — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Monday: Spotify Inc., up $2.03 to $99.94. The music streaming service is cutting 6% of its workforce, the latest tech company to retrench as the economic outlook worsens.…