Julie Creswell

Julie Creswell is a business reporter covering the food industry for The New York Times. She has been focusing on the food industry for the past three years, writing about food inflation, supply-chain disruptions, and the impact of the pandemic on eating habits. Prior to this, she covered bonds at Dow Jones and wrote about technology at Fortune Magazine. Creswell is also part of the team that covered the financial crisis in 2007-2008. She does not own individual stocks or accept money or gifts from companies she reports on and always identifies herself as a reporter for The Times in news-related conversations.

Biography:  https://www.nytimes.com/by/julie-creswell

70%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

90%

Examples:

  • Julie Creswell appears to be a fair and objective reporter. She does not show any clear signs of personal or professional bias in her reporting.

Conflicts of Interest

75%

Examples:

  • In the biography provided, Creswell states that she doesn't own individual stocks and doesn't accept money or gifts from any companies or people who may factor into her reporting. This suggests a low risk of conflicts of interest.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • In the article about Starbucks, Creswell reports that same-store sales dropped by 3% in North America and 6% in international markets. She also notes that executives attributed the declines to poor weather, fewer customer visits, and economic recovery being 'choppier' than expected in China. However, she mentions supply chain issues as a potential solution to improve traffic and sales.

Deceptions

40%

Examples:

  • In the article about Starbucks, Creswell mentions that executives said the economic recovery in China had been 'choppier' than they expected. However, she also notes that Starbucks missed its quarterly earnings estimates as consumers slowed spending on iced coffee and other beverages. The chain's quarterly earnings missed Wall Street's estimates, and its shares fell more than 12 percent in after-hours trading.

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Starbucks Reports Q2 Fiscal 2024 Results: 3% U.S. Sales Decline, 6% International Drop, Lowered Full-Year Forecast

Starbucks Reports Q2 Fiscal 2024 Results: 3% U.S. Sales Decline, 6% International Drop, Lowered Full-Year Forecast

Broke On: Tuesday, 30 April 2024 Starbucks reports Q2 fiscal 2024 financial results with underperformance in both U.S. and international markets, leading to a 12% drop in shares after hours. The company attributes the decline to poor weather, fewer customer visits, and competition offering less expensive beverages. Starbucks plans improvements through supply chain solutions and personalized promotions via its app.
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