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Sánchez afronta con ajustes leves un futuro bajo presión Carolina Darias, ministra de Sanidad, y Miquel Iceta asume Política Territorial
El presidente pide “abonar Illa: “España no necesita la esperanza” frente al en estos momentos un “miedo y la incertidumbre” confinamiento domiciliario”
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El organismo prevé un crecimiento del 5,9% en vez del 7,2% del Ejecutivo
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“No es cierto que estemos arrebatando la vacuna a los europeos” RAFA DE MIGUEL, Londres Pascal Soriot, director ejecutivo de AstraZeneca, desmiente que la compañía esté desviando su producción de la vacuna contra la covid comprometida con la UE a otros países para lograr un mejor precio, frente a lo que ha dado a entender la Comisión Europea. “No es cierto que estemos arreba-
El FMI rebaja el rebote de la economía española este año
LUIS DONCEL, Madrid El Fondo Monetario Internacional (FMI) enfrió ayer las previsiones económicas del Gobierno y descafeinó la esperada recuperación de este año en España. El organismo prevé que la economía española rebotará un 5,9% durante 2021, un ritmo más modesto que el repunte del 7,2% pronosticado hace tan solo tres meses —el mismo que el proyectado por el Ejecutivo español sin incluir el impacto de los fondos europeos—. La rebaja es, tras la de Italia, la más pronunciada de entre las grandes economías de la zona euro. PÁGINAS 38 Y 39
CARLOS E. CUÉ, Madrid La salida de Salvador Illa del Ministerio de Sanidad en lo peor de la tercera ola de la pandemia para encarar las elecciones catalanas como candidato socialista obligó ayer al presidente Pedro Sánchez a consumar una minicrisis en su Gobierno. Carolina Darias asumirá la cartera de Sanidad y dejará el Ministerio de Política Territorial en manos del líder socialista catalán, Miquel Iceta. Un ajuste mínimo para afrontar un futuro bajo presión: la crisis sanitaria y económica no cesa. El presidente Sánchez despidió a Illa con numerosos halagos y anunció un nuevo tiempo para el Gobierno de coalición: “En 2021, estamos al frente de la estrategia de recuperación económica y de la vacunación, en definitiva, la superación de esta pandemia. Cada día que pasa, el Gobierno avanza en sus objetivos frente al miedo y la incertidumbre. Tenemos que abonar la esperanza y la confianza en nuestro país”. Illa dejó su cargo en el ministerio insistiendo en que España no necesita “en estos momentos un confinamiento domiciliario”. Y eso pese a que los datos de contagios y muertes volvieron a marcar ayer un nuevo máximo en la tercera ola. “Ya estamos vacunando. Es el principio del fin”, señaló. PÁGINAs 14 A 16 EDITORIAL EN LA PÁGINA 10
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tando a los europeos sus vacunas para venderlas con mayor beneficio en otros sitios”, afirma en una entrevista. “No obtenemos beneficio en ningún lado”. Sobre los problemas para cumplir la producción prevista, explica: “Ha sido mala suerte. Las plantas con menor rendimiento son las que suministran a Europa”. PÁGINA 21
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MIGUEL ÁNGEL NOCEDA, Madrid El fondo australiano IFM presentó ayer una oferta pública para hacerse con el 22,69% del capital de Naturgy por 5.060 millones de euros. La operación deberá contar con la autorización del Gobierno, según el decreto para proteger empresas estratégicas aprobado en el estado de alarma. Naturgy se disparó ayer más de un 15% en Bolsa. PÁGINA 40
Las muertes en España suben a su máximo y se hunden las bodas y la natalidad MARÍA SOSA TROYA, Madrid España registró en el primer semestre de 2020 el mayor número de defunciones y el mínimo de bodas y nacimientos desde que se recogen datos, en 1941. Fueron 262.373 muertes, un 19% más que un año antes, según datos del INE, que solo recogen el impacto de los primeros meses de pandemia. Las bodas cayeron un 60%, y los nacimientos, un 4%. PÁGINA 25
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Biden ramps up vaccine rollout President moves to expedite delivery of additional doses and buy 200 million more.
WASHINGTON — Moments after senators were sworn in Tuesday as jurors in former President Trump’s impeachment trial, Republicans forced a vote on the constitutionality of the process that strongly suggested Democrats won’t be able to get the two-thirds support they will need for a conviction next month. Forty-five Republicans supported a resolution by Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) that said the trial is unconstitutional because Trump is a private citizen and no longer president. Democrats had the votes to table Paul’s motion, with support from five Republicans. But the level of GOP support for Paul’s effort underscored how difficult it will be to get 17 Republicans to join Democrats in voting to convict Trump. “Forty-five votes means the impeachment trial is dead on arrival,” Paul said after the vote. “We’re excited about it. It’s one of the few times in Washington where a loss is actually a victory.” Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer (DN.Y.) said the theory that the
Constitution prohibits a trial of a former official is “flat out wrong by every frame of analysis.” He pointed out that the Constitution allows the Senate to not only remove an impeached official from office, but also bar him or her from holding future office. “If the framers intended impeachment to merely be a vehicle to remove sitting officials from their office, they would not have included that additional provision,” Schumer said on the Senate floor. Republicans who joined Democrats against the Paul measure were Sens. Mitt Romney of Utah, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Susan Collins of Maine, Ben Sasse of Nebraska and Patrick J. Toomey of Pennsylvania. Though many more GOP lawmakers have condemned Trump’s actions in inciting the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, the party has largely coalesced around the idea that an impeachment trial of a former president is unconstitutional. Republicans say the fact that Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. is not presiding at the trial is proof that it is not valid. The Constitution [See Senate, A7]
Capitol Police chief apologizes Interim official testifies before Congress about the department’s failures during the siege on the Capitol. NATION, A4
By Chris Megerian WASHINGTON — President Biden announced Tuesday that his administration will rush additional vaccine doses to states, territories and tribal governments and purchase 200 million more, ramping up its effort to inoculate more Americans more quickly as the death toll from COVID-19 continues to rise. Under the plan, 10 million doses would be distributed each week for the next three weeks, up from the current 8.6 million. Acknowledging that even the increased number of doses is unlikely to meet the vast demand for vaccines, Biden urged patience and encouraged people to continue to wear masks to limit the spread of the coronavirus. “The brutal truth is, it’s going to take months before we can get the majority of Americans vaccinated,” he said. “In the next few months, masks — not vaccines — are the best defense [See Biden, A8]
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home events helped his restaurant, Kali, survive the COVID shutdowns, he says.
Some businesses found loopholes or broke rules to get by during the shutdowns. By Andrea Chang The businesses appeared closed, but there were telltale signs of life: light seeping out from behind boarded-up windows, customers coming and going through employee entrances, Instagram posts alluding to in-home appointments. The COVID-19 shutdown orders imposed in March
and again during the holidays crippled large swaths of the California economy. But even before an easing of restrictions announced this week by Gov. Gavin Newsom, some business owners continued to carry on covertly. In Los Angeles and other counties with forced closures, you could still get your nails done and your hair trimmed, practice Pilates inside a studio and eat a restaurant meal with a group of friends — no takeout containers involved. By continuing to serve customers, the businesses violated the spirit — and in some cases the letter — of public health orders and
complicated efforts to stem the spread of the coronavirus, health officials said. But those who have been operating for months under the radar say their decision isn’t a repudiation of face masks, social distancing or government overreach, or about enabling parties during a pandemic. It’s simply [See Businesses, A11]
Audit: EDD failed to plan for a crisis Jobless benefit debacle stemmed from problems known for years, report says. CALIFORNIA, B1
Racial disparities in vaccination rates Low immunization numbers for groups living in South L.A. spark concerns. By Jaclyn Cosgrove, Luke Money, Rong-Gong Lin II and Colleen Shalby Just weeks into California’s rocky rollout of the coronavirus vaccine, evidence is emerging of inequities in who is getting the medicine, prompting growing demands that vulnerable communities receive more attention. Los Angeles County officials said Tuesday they are concerned about low vaccination numbers among healthcare workers in South L.A. and other communities of color, while advocates for [See Vaccine, A8]
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Virginia governor’s race will test Trump’s hold on the party By Janet Hook WASHINGTON — Amanda Chase likes to be known as “Trump in heels.” She spoke at the pro-Trump rally in Washington before the crowd turned into a violent mob at the Capitol. For her social media posts calling the insurrectionists “patriots” and making other false claims, she has been blocked on Facebook, stripped of her committee assignment in Virginia’s state Senate and threatened with censure. She’s also a prominent Republican candidate for Virginia governor this year, and the GOP establishment in the Democratic-leaning state is worried. Chase personifies a political risk that looms for the entire GOP in the post-Trump era: If the party’s voters continue to be in thrall to the former president, they may nominate candidates too Trumpy to win in swing states. The Republican Party in Virginia, one of just two states that elect a new governor in 2021, for months has
been bitterly split over whether to choose its nominee by a convention or a primary. The convoluted procedural debate had a clear political subtext: Which method would best help or hurt Chase? Anti-Chase Republicans — even some who are former President Trump’s allies — worry that her nomination would sink the party’s chances, including for downballot candidates, this year and into the future. “There is no way that Amanda Chase is going to be the governor of Virginia,” John Fredericks, a conservative radio host, said on a recent show. “She has zero chance of winning.” The scramble among Virginia Republicans is an early window into the emerging divisions within the Republican Party: Although Trump has left the White House, Trumpism remains at the center of the political scene. Many GOP officials in Washington have been trying to distance themselves from Trump in the wake of [See GOP, A7]
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President Vows Battle Lines Form Over Biden’s Push on Climate Virginia, who will lead the Senate To Hasten Pace Committee and who Car and Fuel Giants Are Energy came to the Senate as a defender Of Inoculation WASHINGTON — As Presi- Receptive, but Senate of his state’s coal industry. By CORAL DAVENPORT and LISA FRIEDMAN
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WASHINGTON — President Biden, under intense pressure to speed up the pace of coronavirus vaccination, said Tuesday that his administration was nearing a deal with two manufacturers that would enable 300 million Americans to have their shots by the end of the summer. Supplies to the states will be increasing by 16 percent beginning next week, according to figures provided by Mr. Biden, who promised that his administration would give governors something they had long asked for: certainty over the supply they would receive. He said states would now have three weeks’ advance notice of how many doses they would get. “Until now we’ve had to guess how much vaccine to expect for the next week, and that’s what the governors had to do: ‘How much am I getting next week?’ ” the president said. “This is unacceptable. Lives are at stake here.” But while Mr. Biden said the moves were “going to allow millions more Americans to get vaccinated sooner than previously anticipated,” that was probably not the case. Next week’s increase to the states was expected as vaccine makers ramp up manufacturing. And the replenishing over the summer — when the government was likely to run out of supply — was anticipated under contracts signed by the Trump administration, which gave the government options to continue increasing its commitments in increments of 100 million doses. Even so, experts said the administration was wise to lock Continued on Page A7
dent Biden prepares on Wednesday to open an ambitious effort to confront climate change, powerful and surprising forces are arrayed at his back. Automakers are NEWS ANALYSIS coming to accept that much higher fuel economy standards are their future; large oil and gas companies have said some curbs on greenhouse pollution lifted by former President Donald J. Trump should be reimposed; shareholders are demanding that corporations acknowledge and prepare for a warmer, more
Poses Tough Test volatile future; and a youth movement is driving the Democratic Party to go big to confront the issue. But what may well stand in the president’s way is political intransigence from senators from fossil-fuel states in both parties. An evenly divided Senate has given enormous power to any single senator, and one in particular, Joe Manchin III of West
Without a doubt, signals from the planet itself are lending urgency to the cause. Last year was the hottest year on record, capping the hottest decade on record. Already, scientists say the irreversible effects of climate change have started to sweep across the globe, including record wildfires in California and Australia, rising sea levels, widespread droughts and stronger storms. “President Biden has called climate change the No. 1 issue facing humanity,” Gov. Jay Inslee Continued on Page A17
LONDON — The vaccine wars have come to Europe. For months now, wealthy countries have been clearing the world’s shelves of coronavirus vaccines, leaving poorer nations with little hope of exiting the pandemic in 2021. But a fresh skir-
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Capitol Police Admit to Failures As Pro-Trump Mob Took Shape This article is by Luke Broadwater, Emily Cochrane and Adam Goldman.
WASHINGTON — The Capitol Police department on Tuesday delivered to Congress its first afteraction report since the deadly proTrump assault on the Capitol, laying out a dismal picture of failure to prepare adequately despite knowing days ahead of time that right-wing extremists could target lawmakers. Testifying by videoconference to a closed session of a House committee, the acting chief of the Capitol Police, Yogananda D. Pittman, acknowledged that the department knew there was a “strong potential for violence” but failed to take necessary steps to prevent what she described as a “terrorist attack.” Officers were outmanned, had poor communications, lacked sufficient supplies and struggled to carry out orders like locking down
the building, she said. Her comments were the fullest account to date from the department about its preparations for and response to the events of Jan. 6, when thousands of angry protesters, believing false claims that the election had been stolen, marched on the Capitol, urged on by President Donald J. Trump. Chief Pittman, who became acting chief after the riot, told members of the House Appropriations Committee, which oversees funding for the agency, that the Capitol Police “failed to meet its own high standards as well as yours.” She added, “I am here to offer my sincerest apologies on behalf of the department.” Her testimony also marked the beginning of what is likely to be a series of hearings investigating the law enforcement failures that allowed the building to be occupied for the first time since the War of 1812. Continued on Page A19
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Tractor Rally Turns Violent One person died in New Delhi as angry farmers split barricades and officers fired tear gas. Page A9.
‘Solidarity Is Failing’: E.U. and Britain Fight Over Vaccine Doses By BENJAMIN MUELLER and MATINA STEVIS-GRIDNEFF
ever holding office again would take a simple majority. Aside from Ms. Collins, the only Republicans who joined Democrats in voting to reject the constitutional objection and proceed were Senators Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Mitt Romney of Utah, Ben Sasse of Nebraska and Patrick J. Toomey of Pennsylvania. All five had previously said they were open to hearing the House’s impeachment case, which was adopted in a bipartisan vote a week after the attack. With the facts of the case still spilling forth and the meat of the Continued on Page A18
WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans rallied on Tuesday against trying former President Donald J. Trump for “incitement of insurrection” at the Capitol, with only five members of his party joining Democrats in a vote to go forward with his impeachment trial. By a vote of 55 to 45, the Senate narrowly killed a Republican effort to dismiss the proceeding as unconstitutional because Mr. Trump is no longer in office. But the numbers showed that loyal Republicans were again poised to spare him from conviction, this time despite his role in stirring up a mob that violently targeted lawmakers and the vice president on Jan. 6 as Congress met to finalize the election. “I think it’s pretty obvious from the vote today that it is extraordinarily unlikely that the president will be convicted,” said Senator Susan Collins of Maine, one of the five Republicans who voted to proceed to trial. “Just do the math.” It would take two-thirds of senators — 67 votes — to attain a conviction, meaning 17 Republicans would have to cross party lines to side with Democrats in finding Mr. Trump guilty. If they did, an additional vote to disqualify him from
mish this week has pitted the rich against the rich — Britain versus the European Union — in the scramble for vials, opening a new and unabashedly nationalist competition that could poison relations and set back collective efforts to end the pandemic. The European Union, stung by its slow progress on vaccinations, threatened this week to tighten rules on the shipment of Belgian-
While the Rich Bicker, Poorer Nations Wait made shots to Britain. British lawmakers, in turn, have accused their European counterparts of a blackmail campaign that could embitter rela-
tions for a generation. And poorer countries, already at the back of the line for vaccines, could face even longer waits if the intense squabbling among rich countries drives up prices for everyone else. The feuding in Europe holds echoes of the dark, early days of the pandemic, when scores of countries banned or restricted the Continued on Page A6
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The leadership of the Proud Boys has come under increased scrutiny as agents and prosecutors across the country try to determine how closely members of the far-right nationalist group communicated during the riot at the Capitol this month and to what extent they might have planned the assault in advance, according to federal law enforcement officials. At least six members of the organization have been charged in connection with the riot, including one of its top-ranking leaders, Joseph Biggs. Mr. Biggs, a U.S. Army veteran, led about 100 men on an angry march from the site of President Donald J. Trump’s speech toward — and then into — the Capitol building.
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The Proud Boys, who have a history of scuffling with left-wing antifascist activists, have long been some of Mr. Trump’s most vocal, and violent, supporters, and he has returned the favor, telling them during one of the presidential debates to “stand back and stand by.” Along with the rightwing militia the Oath Keepers, the Proud Boys was one of the extremist groups with a large presence at the Capitol incursion, investigators said. Despite having launched one of the most sprawling inquiries in American history, investigators have yet to unearth clear-cut evidence suggesting there was a widespread conspiracy to assault the Capitol on Jan. 6. Continued on Page A18
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GE booked $4.4 billion in fourth-quarter cash flow, beating its own projection and ending 2020 without burning cash, a year ahead of schedule. B1 Goldman slashed CEO Solomon’s 2020 pay by 36%, punishment for the bank’s admission last year that it broke U.S. laws in its dealings with 1MDB. B1 PepsiCo plans a joint venture with imitation-meat maker Beyond Meat to develop snacks and drinks made from plant-based protein. B1 U.S. stocks fell, with the S&P 500 retreating 0.2% and the Dow and Nasdaq both slipping 0.1%. B13 Warner Music is close to agreeing to buy a minority stake in Saudi billionaire Prince al-Waleed bin Talal’s Rotana Music. B1 Private-equity giant Blackstone agreed to purchase Allstate Life Insurance Co. from Allstate Corp. for $2.8 billion. B12
World-Wide Nearly all Republican senators questioned the Senate’s authority to hold an impeachment trial for a former president, dealing a blow to Democrats’ chances of convicting Trump of inciting an attack on the U.S. Capitol. A1 The Capitol Police knew before the Jan. 6 rally by Trump supporters that the event could turn violent, but the department didn’t sufficiently prepare, the acting police chief said. A5 The Biden administration said it would boost the supply of coronavirus vaccines sent to states by about 16% for the next three weeks and would buy enough additional doses to vaccinate most of the U.S. population with a two-dose regimen by the end of the summer. A1 The White House said Biden held a call with Russia’s Putin in which the U.S. president raised concerns about a range of issues. A16
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STREET CLASH: Indian farmers clash with police in New Delhi on Tuesday after breaking through barriers to escape police-approved routes for a tractor rally that coincided with a military parade celebrating India’s Republic Day. A16
Senate Vote on Trump Trial Signals an Acquittal Is Likely BY SIOBHAN HUGHES AND LINDSAY WISE WASHINGTON—Nearly all Republican senators questioned the Senate’s authority to hold an impeachment trial for a former president, dealing a blow to Democrats’ chances of convicting Donald Trump of inciting an attack on the Capitol. Forty-five Republicans, including Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the chamber’s GOP leader, sided with Sen. Rand
Paul (R., Ky.) on his point of order arguing that the planned trial of a now-private citizen violates the Constitution. Some cautioned, however, that their vote Tuesday didn’t necessarily dictate how they would vote at the end of trial. The proposal was tabled, or killed, in a 55-45 vote that clears the way for the trial to move forward in two weeks. All 50 lawmakers in the Democratic caucus joined GOP Sens. Mitt Romney of Utah, Ben
Biden Steps Up Goal For Vaccine Supply WASHINGTON—The Biden administration said it would boost the supply of coronavirus vaccines sent to states by about 16% for the next three By Stephanie Armour, Sabrina Siddiqui and Andrew Restuccia weeks and would purchase enough additional doses to vaccinate most of the U.S. population with a two-dose regimen by the end of the summer. Senior administration officials said the federal government is working to purchase an additional 100 million doses each of the Pfizer Inc. and Moderna Inc. vaccines, increasing the total U.S. vaccine order by 50% to 600 million from 400 million. Officials said they expect the additional doses to
be delivered over the summer. The purchases will provide enough supply to vaccinate 300 million Americans in a twodose regimen over the summer. The vaccine isn’t approved for people under 16 years old. “We now have a national strategy to beat Covid-19,” President Biden, a Democrat, said Tuesday. “It’s comprehensive. It’s based on science, not politics. It’s based on truth, not denial. And it is detailed.” He nonetheless urged the public to remain vigilant, referring to the fight against the pandemic as “a wartime undertaking.” “The brutal truth is, it’s goPlease turn to page A6 Democrats weigh steps to enact virus relief plan.......... A4 Regeneron is hopeful on antibody drug............................ A6
The president is expected to issue an executive order that would suspend new oil and gas leasing on federal land. A4
Playbook for Virus Protection Evolves
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The Senate confirmed Antony Blinken as secretary of state in a 78-22 vote, filling the post of top U.S. diplomat. A2
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By Daniela Hernandez, Sarah Toy and Caitlin McCabe After nearly a year of study, the lessons include: Maskwearing, worker pods and good air flow are much more important than surface cleaning, temperature checks and plexiglass barriers in places like offices and restaurants. And more public-health experts now advocate wide use of cheap, rapid tests to detect cases quickly, in part because many scientists now think
more than 50% of infections are transmitted by people without symptoms. The playbook comes after months of investigations on how the coronavirus spreads and affects the body. Scientists combined that with knowledge gained from years of experience managing occupational-health hazards in high-risk workplaces, such as factories and chemical plants, where tiny airborne pollutants can build up and cause harm. They say different types of workplaces—taking into account the types of interactions workers have—need slightly different protocols. The safety measures have taken on new urgency in recent weeks as new infections, hospitalizations and deaths Please turn to page A8
tify the election victory of President Biden, a Democrat. A conviction would allow for a subsequent, simple majority vote to bar Mr. Trump from holding office again. Mr. Paul said the roll call showed that there aren’t enough Republican senators Please turn to page A4 FBI’s riot investigation shifts gears............................................... A5 U.S. Capitol Police knew of potential for violence............ A5
Microsoft Corp. posted record quarterly sales underpinned by pandemic-fueled demand for videogaming and accelerated adoption of its cloud-computing services during the health crisis. The remote-work era has been a boon for Microsoft. In addition to its videogaming and cloud-computing products, the company has notched strong sales of its Surface laptops as people bought devices to facilitate working from home and distance learning. The use of Microsoft’s Teams workplace-collaboration software, which has been a priority for Chief Executive Satya Nadella, has jumped during the pandemic with its offering of such services as text chat and videoconferencing. “What we have witnessed over the past year is the dawn of a second wave of digital transformation sweeping every company and every industry,” Mr. Nadella said Tuesday. The software giant said fiscal second-quarter net income rose more than 30% to $15.5 billion. Sales advanced 17% to $43.1 billion. Those figures beat Wall Street’s expectations of net income of $12.6 billion Please turn to page A6
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PERSONAL JOURNAL Stir-crazy families book quarantine getaways to beat the winter blues. A9 BUSINESS & FINANCE PepsiCo, Beyond Meat to develop snacks and drinks made from plant-based protein. B1
BY DANA MATTIOLI AND CARA LOMBARDO Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. named Starbucks Corp. operating chief Rosalind Brewer as its next chief executive, making her the only Black woman leading a Fortune 500 company. Ms. Brewer will succeed Stefano Pessina, who said in July that he would step down as CEO once the drugstore company found a new leader. Mr. Pessina, one of Walgreens’s biggest individual investors, will stay on the company’s board and serve as
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executive chairman. Shares of Walgreens, which has a market value of about $43 billion, rose 8% after hours after The Wall Street Journal first reported the move. Starbucks said Tuesday that Ms. Brewer, its chief operating officer and group president, was leaving both the company and board of Starbucks. Before joining the coffeehouse chain, Ms. Brewer was CEO of Walmart Inc.’s Sams Club division for five years. The retail veteran joined Starbucks and its board in 2017. She helped shift StarPlease turn to page A6
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BY LUCY CRAYMER Sarah Galasko has sprinkled paprika on her roast potatoes, used it as a garnish on baba ganoush and added it to chicken. She has spooned the powdered spice into packets and mailed them to friends locally and abroad. Even so, she estimates she has enough paprika to last her until 2040. Like many consumers all over the world, Ms. Galasko, 46, shifted most of her grocery shopping online to avoid crowds at her local stores during the coronavirus pandemic. In December, when she needed to restock on paprika, Please turn to page A8
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