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Wednesday, July 2, 2008 12:00 AM

The meaning of Starbucks

The coffee company announces plans to close 600 stores, while simultaneously watering down its primary house brew. As if we needed any more evidence that the economy is in the dregs.
Andrew Leonard

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  • Wednesday, July 2, 2008 07:51 AM

    yikes

    SIX HUNDRED stores to be closed? Just this week, Round Table Pizza closed all of its Idaho locations citing low profits and the growing costs of fuel and ingredients. Is it time to be scared about the economy yet?

    —matt.x Read matt.x's other letters

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