 American Airlines and its flight attendants reached a tentative contract following talks that began before the pandemic. It calls for higher pay, including for first-year flight attendants who currently make only $27,000 a year. Starbucks has been dealing with the slowdown in visits and weaker than expected sales and profit, so Elliott Investment Management has been talking with Starbucks officials about how to boost the stock price. Sources say Elliott has built a sizable stake in the company.