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Chipotle Mexican Grill shares jumped after the Financial Times reported that Starbucks has reportedly worked with advisers in recent months on a takeover proposal for Chipotle, according to the Financial Times. Starbucks Chief Executive Officer Brian Niccol previously spent six years as the top executive at Chipotle. Michael Halen of Bloomberg Intelligence has more. (Source: Bloomberg)
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The coverage relies heavily on hedge language such as 'report' and 'reportedly' to describe the potential merger. While some outlets cite an initial Financial Times report, others incorporate subsequent denials or clarifications from company officials.
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