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Chapter 248 Financial Crisis?

Since watching "Sleepless Night in Seattle", the city has been kept in Han Xuan's mind.

Seattle is located at the corner of the northwest of the United States, and crosses the dividing line with Canada, which is Vancouver.

There is a lake view and snow-capped mountains here. The city is not big, but it is very clean.

The taxi driver is driving wildly, probably because of the many mountains and roads.

The terrain is too low, so the tall buildings are built on the hillside, which are dozens of meters high at once. I have to say that the designer is very smart, and compared with other buildings in the valley, they suddenly become taller.

Birds flying in the sky, pets walking leisurely, and urban areas with a unique terrain add a different style to Seattle.

When passing by this landmark building built in the 1962 World Expo, the Space Needle Tower, Han Xuan clearly remembers that he appeared in the movie.

There is a high building with Microsoft's billboards on it, and the company's headquarters is there. Seattle not only gave birth to Microsoft, but also the Boeing aircraft's birthplace is here.

"Pyke Market is here, the oldest farmers' market in the United States, and agricultural products from surrounding cities can be found here. The Starbucks you mentioned, look, opposite, I also like to drink it."

The old driver said.

The helicopter was parked in the suburbs and was afraid that he would not find a place in the city of Seattle. He heard that Han Xuan was a visitor and enthusiastically helped them introduce the scenery along the way.

What impressed Han Xuan the most was a wall covered with used chewing gum, which is worthy of being one of the five most disgusting artworks in the world. Harris had a morbidity and almost vomited.

The world's first Starbucks brand said it was built in 1971. It was from here that the Starbucks Empire began its terrifying expansion journey.

Anthony saw Han Xuan by the window and stood up and waved. They just called and agreed to meet here. Before visiting Mr. Schultz, the founder and CEO, we must discuss countermeasures.

Jason took them to the corner and waited for the green light on the sidewalk to cross the road and entered the store.

First, I ordered three cups of coffee. When Han Xuan was waiting, he saw two letters in the glass cabinet, which were placed together with a worn coffee can. He looked down and saw that it said:

"Dear son, as a father, I have indeed failed. I have neither given you a good living environment nor a way to provide you with college. I am indeed a rough man as you said.

But my child, I also have my own dream. My biggest wish is to have a coffee shop, be able to wear clean clothes, and leisurely grind and brew a cup of strong coffee for you.

However, I can't realize this wish, but I hope you can have such happiness, my son, but I don't know how to let you understand my thoughts. It seems that only beating and scolding can make you notice my father..."

There is a line of small words engraved on the iron can: The gift my son gave me.

Another letter was in the form of a reply: "My mom wanted me to realize your dream, but in fact I realized it too.

Today, I quit my position of $75,000 last year and took over a small company. After a while, I planned to turn it into a dark green cafe.

I think you will like the name Starbucks, which comes from your favorite novel "Jaws", by Melville, so I decided not to change it. One day I will open Starbucks throughout Washington.

May you be peaceful in heaven, your eternal son, Schultz."

Han Xuan didn't know what kind of story there was, but it would definitely be quite touching, and his parents from his previous life appeared in his mind...

The waitress had a bright smile on her face and didn't urge him. When he came to her senses, "Your coffee."

"No, it's your coffee."

"What?"

"Just just a joke, you know, I'm in a pretty bad mood right now."

Han Xuan smiled and shrugged, took a sip and said, "If I were five years older, I would definitely ask you for a number. Thank you for not disturbing me in thinking about life."

"You are five years older, you are also a minor. I am already 21 years old."

"I'm 16 by then, only five years away."

"Haha! I'm also older, boy, the newly launched biscuits here are the ones I'll treat you to."

"Thank you, you will give you a generous tip or a high-paying job when you leave. What would you choose?"

"Of course it's work, you'll have nothing if you spend all your money"

Anthony sat alone by the window.

But on the two tables beside him, ten successful men in suits and leather collars sat upright.

They saw Han Xuan walking over swayingly and stood up one after another, "Chairman."

"Hello, it's really rare to have such weather in Seattle." Han Xuan turned around, grinned, looked at the waitress who covered her mouth in surprise, and gave a thumbs up proudly.

Sitting opposite Anthony, "You said on the phone in the morning that Schultz had the idea of ​​selling a part of the shares. Have you agreed with him? It's up to 10%, and you can't increase it?"

“Yes, this month we received 9.78% of the total equity capital, and Starbucks’ market capitalization on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange increased by $22 million to $73.5 million.

This is the quote this morning. The latest data will be counted after the closing. We can only rank as the third largest shareholder, which is still a long way from holding."

Starbucks is still in a loss state, with cafes everywhere in the United States, and Starbucks is a compound interest investment, and it has been lukewarm at present, so its market value is not high.

"19.78% is still third? Who is the second?" Han Xuan asked in surprise.

"Paul Allen, one of the founders of Microsoft, bought 25% of Starbucks shares in 1989. Microsoft also has a portion of his shares. It is not short of money and it is more troublesome to deal with it. I sent someone to contact him, but I didn't agree."

"I got it, have you agreed on a time with Schultz?"

"Yes, it's scheduled to be in the afternoon, and he's coming from San Francisco."

"Let's go for lunch first, and go to Starbucks headquarters in the afternoon. The driver just now recommended a seafood store to me, which is very famous in Seattle."

"I think I'd better tell you something. A young financial data analyst from the company gave me a report that said that an earthquake might occur in the Mexican stock market in the near future."

"What does it mean, tell me carefully." Han Xuan said interested.

Anthony coughed lightly and whispered: "Recently, the Mexican peasant armed riots have been continuously, and the two presidential candidates have been assassinated one after another, and the struggle for power is very fierce.

Foreign investment entering Mexico began to decrease, and the withdrawal of funds increased. The Mexican government had to use foreign exchange reserves to fill the huge foreign trade deficit. Their financing market was too fast to open and their dependence on foreign investment was too high.

Mexico's fiscal deficit is now as high as US$31 billion. A few years ago, the local government abolished capital management, and a large amount of foreign capital, including speculative short-term capital, poured into Mexico. These hot money has reduced Mexico's commodity competitiveness and expanded its trade deficit.

Those idiots have recently planned to depreciate the peso. I have asked someone to carefully analyze it. This may become the last straw that crushes his false economy. Once it really depreciates, those hot money outflows will destroy the stock market, real estate market, banks, etc...."

Han Xuan raised his eyebrows and lowered his voice: "Are you saying that the Mexico economic crisis is coming?"
Chapter completed!
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