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Starbucks has big plans for its new line of baked goods

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:58:05 -0400

Like a giant wave moving ashore, new food is rapidly rolling toward your local Starbucks. A new line of breakfast-oriented baked goods will be in 348 Seattle Starbucks stores starting June 4 and 10 times that many stores within six months...

UAB: Music and light can trigger malware on mobile devices

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:12:13 -0400

As part of ongoing work on cybersecurity, University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers have found unexpected channels for triggering software to disrupt mobile devices...

Long signs deal to acquire Downtown’s Hyatt Regency

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:08:47 -0400

Baker, McCullough to lead new Saratoga Springs restaurant

Mon, 20 May 2013 06:59:58 -0400

McDonald's and Other Restaurant Stocks Worth a Look Now

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:19:07 -0400

A new report by analysts at Deutsche Bank (NYSE: DB) suggests that while many restaurants saw less-than-impressive traffic and same-store sales in the first quarter, the gradual recovery of the U.S. economy should benefit the industry. They screened for stable companies with healthy cash flow and relatively low

Stormes: 5 ways to turn a 'flop' into a benchmark

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:52:28 -0400

Amazon Just Gave You 500 Coins. Now What?

Wed, 15 May 2013 08:53:00 -0400

DailyFinance.com: Amazon If you own an Amazon Kindle Fire, then chances are, today you're 500 coins richer. Not $500 richer, mind you. Or 500 euros, yen, yuan or even bitcoins richer. Amazon.com (AMZN), you see, is starting its own virtual currency -- Amazon Coin -- ... Read more

Dayton International Airport set for new restaurants, upgrades

Tue, 14 May 2013 16:36:31 -0400

Duly Noted: Toasting Tesla, bashing bikes, spurning Coach (Video)

Tue, 14 May 2013 15:02:05 -0400

Starbucks Announces China President Change

Sun, 12 May 2013 20:29:21 -0400

John Culver, former president for Starbucks China and Asia Pacific, has been promoted; and Jeff Hansberry, former head for channels in China and Asia Pacific, was appointed new president for Starbucks China and Asia Pacific. According to Starbucks, the...

5 Winners and Losers of the Week in Business

Fri, 10 May 2013 14:00:00 -0400

DailyFinance.com: AP Companies can make brilliant moves, but there are also times when things don't work out quite as planned. From an electric car maker exploring self-driving cars to a cable giant finally nixing an unpopular service, here's a rundown of this week's ... Read more

5 Stocks for Mother's Day

Fri, 10 May 2013 09:15:00 -0400

DailyFinance.com: Alamy Sunday is Mother's Day and, sure, you could spring for flowers, a sappy card and some decorative soaps. Or you take a more nontraditional route and give mom a gift that keeps on giving: stocks. We asked some of our writers to suggest stock ... Read more

Starbucks to Continue Partnership with Green Mountain (SBUX, GMCR)

Thu, 09 May 2013 09:08:20 -0400

Coffee company Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc (GMCR) reported on Wednesday that it will continue its partnership with Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) for a least another five years. Shares of GMCR rose over 15% on Thursday morning following the announcement which was made in in its second quarter earnings report that it will continue to work [...]

Biggest CEO pay disparities on S&P 500 include three local companies: SLIDESHOW

Wed, 08 May 2013 14:49:42 -0400

Seattle's best companies for bike commuters

Mon, 06 May 2013 16:34:52 -0400

Starbucks, Huntington Bancshares and Other Stocks Insiders Are Buying

Sat, 04 May 2013 10:25:23 -0400

Insiders may sell shares for any number of reasons, but conventional wisdom is that insiders really only buy shares of a company for one reason -- they believe the stock price will move higher and they want to profit from it.

Pullbacks and sell-offs provide a perfect opportunity for investors

Z’Tejas creating Taco Guild concept in old Phoenix church

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:22:51 -0400

Starbucks Q2 Profit Jumps 26%; Revenue Rises 11%, But Misses Estimates (SBUX)

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 08:22:27 -0400

After the closing bell on Thursday, coffee retail giant Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) reported a 26% gain in second quarter profits on 11% higher sales, benefiting from growth in the Americas and Asia. Earnings were in-line with estimates, but revenue missed Wall Street views. The Seattle, Washington-based company posted a second quarter net income of $390 [...]

Starbucks' Q2 Results Are 'Emblematic' of the Company's Success

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:53:21 -0400

After the market close this afternoon, Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) Chairman and CEO Howard Schultz told CNBC that he felt that the firm's second-quarter results were "emblematic of the success we are enjoying domestically and around the world."

The highlight of the second quarter, he said, was the comparable store

Big Business Is Waking Up to Global Warming - but Is It Too Late?

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 01:00:00 -0400

DailyFinance.com: Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesDrought and increased water demand spurred by explosive population growth in the Southwest has caused the water level at Lake Mead, which supplies water to Las Vegas, Arizona and Southern California, to drop. Terrible ... Read more

Fast Food's Green Trend: Making Big Macs and Lattes More Earth-Friendly

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 05:00:00 -0400

DailyFinance.com: MyNameMattersNot, Flickr.com When you think of green companies, fast food chains don't exactly top the list. Fast food, after all, takes ingredients grown in monocultures around the world, transports them in gas-guzzling trucks and ships, then ... Read more

Earnings Expectations for the Week of April 22

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 18:20:35 -0400

The earnings crunch is in full swing this week. Some of the highlights include anticipated quarterly reports from the likes of Apple, Amazon.com and Ford, which analysts expect to report lower per-share earnings for the most recent quarter than a year ago.

On the other hand, year-over year earnings growth is

5 Winners and Losers of the Week in Business

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 08:23:00 -0400

DailyFinance.com: Royal Caribbean Companies always think their latest move is going to a brilliant one, but there plenty of times when things don't work out quite as planned. And the usual share of wonders and blunders took place in the business world this week, from ... Read more

UBS Raises Price Target on Starbucks (SBUX)

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 09:10:10 -0400

A recent consumer panel suggested that Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) has higher growth potential. As such, UBS analysts raised the price target on the coffee retail giant. The analysts maintain a “Buy” rating on SBUX and now see shares reaching $66. This new valuation suggests a 12% upside to Friday’s closing price of $59.09. Starbucks shares [...]

Lululemon, Take Heart: 3 Companies That Bounced Back

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:00:00 -0400

DailyFinance.com: Aaron Harris, Getty ImagesChristine Day, CEO, lululemon athletica, speaks to reporters on Feb. 15, 2013. Lululemon athletica (LULU) was on top of the world. The retailer of upscale yoga and fitness apparel saw sales soar 37 percent in its latest ... Read more

Starbucks ditches physical iOS app cards — how will it affect app downloads?

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 17:31:21 -0400

It's a good move for those regular, more savvy users of the promotion (and the environment). Yet the removal of those physical, tangible cards could result in a drop in downloads.

Starbucks Names Matthew Ryan Global Chief Strategy Officer

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 12:13:56 -0400

Barron's Recap (3/23/13): World's Best CEOs

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 13:12:00 -0400

This weekend in Barron's online: the annual list of the best chief executives in the world, and the prospects for Darden Restaurants, Sarepta Therapeutics and Seacor Holdings.

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"World's Best CEOs" by Andrew Bary.

Barron's ninth annual list of the 30 best chief executives in the world includes leaders whose companies

Starbucks Introduces Innovative Cross-Channel, Multi-Brand Loyalty Program and Announces Global Social Impact Initiatives at Annual Meeting of Shareholders

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 13:19:58 -0400

Midday Report: Starbucks Buys Coffee Farm in Costa Rica

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 08:20:00 -0400

DailyFinance.com: Produced by Drew Trachtenberg Starbucks (SBUX) goes into the farming business: The coffee retailer has bought its first farm - a 600-acre property in Costa Rica. This doesn't mean that baristas will have to pick their own beans, but Starbucks ... Read more

Starbucks Names Sharon Rothstein Global Chief Marketing Officer

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 16:46:39 -0400

100's of Companies Stand Against DOMA, Support Gay-marriage

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 07:30:00 -0400

Midday Report: Popular Restaurants Have Secret Menu Items

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 08:00:00 -0400

DailyFinance.com: Produced by Drew Trachtenberg Secret menus. McDonald's (MCD) has one. So do Burger King (BKW), Subway and most other fast-food chains. These are items that, for various reasons, are not on the regular menu, but can be had if you know what to ask ... Read more

CSR is Focus at Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada’s Convention; Green Mountain Coffee Joins industry Leaders to Support Farmers - CSR Minute for March 7, 2013

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 09:15:00 -0500

Starbucks Celebrates Espresso Excellence with New Hazelnut Macchiato

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 15:21:54 -0500

Tom Gardner’s “#1 stock across the entire Motley Fool universe right now?”

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 19:29:34 -0500

Dozens of folks have been asking me about this latest teaser for “Motley Fool One”, which is yet another Motley Fool service that aims to upgrade folks’ relationship with the Fool — they’ve progressed to running “real money” portfolios in recent years, investing the Fool’s own corporate portfolio, and having more interactive stuff like the [...]

New York Times gives Starbucks visitors 15 free stories a day

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 10:51:10 -0500

News brands like the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal are turning to free WiFi as a way to promote their content. In the lates example, Times readers can get 15 free stories a day while sitting in Starbucks.

New York Times gives Starbucks visitors 15 free stories a day

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 10:51:10 -0500

How the Starbucks Effect Could Lead to 200% Gains

Sat, 23 Feb 2013 09:28:11 -0500

It's easy to find companies that have returned billions to shareholders in the past. And it's easy to find companies that dominate their markets right now. But the future is much less certain. As a long-term investor, how can you know your investments will continue to dominate the competition for years to come? How can you make [...]

Finding your Customer Experience Core!

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 16:19:35 -0500

Dr. Michelli helps you determine your core customer experience… Download Standard Podcasts

Starbucks Net Income Up 28% In China And Asia Pacific In Q1 2013

Sat, 16 Feb 2013 18:58:56 -0500

According to the latest statistics provided by Starbucks, during its first financial quarter ended December 30, 2012, the company's net income from the Chinese and Asia Pacific market reached USD214.1 million, a year-on-year increase of 28% compared wi...

PepsiCo Introduces a Mountain Dew Breakfast Drink: Kickstart

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 04:10:00 -0500

DailyFinance.com: By CANDICE CHOI NEW YORK -- If you don't like coffee or tea, Mountain Dew has a new breakfast drink that might perk you up. PepsiCo (PEP) is rolling out a new drink called Kickstart this month that has Mountain Dew flavor but is made with 5 percent ... Read more

Starbucks Continues Expansion in Dynamic India Market with the Opening of Its Much Anticipated Flagship Store in New Delhi

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 14:45:24 -0500

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Earnings Preview: Strong Revenue Growth Expected

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 15:59:48 -0500

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (NASDAQ: GMCR), still the king of K-Cup coffee, is scheduled to report its first-quarter fiscal 2013 results Wednesday, February 6, after the markets close.

The company turned things around in the fourth quarter after previous weak ones, and investors will be looking for signs

Friday funny video: How to use a dual-screen Windows tablet in Starbucks

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 08:59:15 -0500

Heading to a coffee shop without your Mac? Consider this sneaky method to use a two-screened Windows laptop -- and save your Apple stickers!

Starbucks Changes Direction with Big Drive-Thru Plans

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 10:39:00 -0500

DailyFinance.com: Let's say you want a Macchiato without having to step out of your Mustang. Or perhaps you want a Java Chip Frappuccino, but don't want to find a parking spot for your your Fiat. Well, Starbucks (SBUX) has you covered. One of the bolder initiatives ... Read more

Gay Marriage Is Just Good Business: The Financial Argument for Equality

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 06:05:00 -0500

DailyFinance.com: Advocates for gay marriage have been achieving a lot of success across the nation lately, with November wins at the ballot box legalizing same-sex marriage in Maine, Maryland and Washington state. Feeding on that building momentum, Rhode Island, ... Read more

S&P 500 in Longest Winning Streak Since 2004

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 12:00:00 -0500

DailyFinance.com: By STEVE ROTHWELL NEW YORK (AP) - The Standard & Poor's 500 index closed above 1,500 on Friday for the first time since the start of the Great Recession in 2007, lifted by strong earnings from Procter & Gamble (PG) and Starbucks (SBUX). The S&P 500 ... Read more

Starbucks Earnings Preview: Strong Fiscal First Quarter Seen

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 11:54:57 -0500

Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX), which was a recent Jim Cramer pick, is scheduled to report its fiscal first-quarter results Thursday, January 24, after the markets close.

Investors will be looking for what is new with the recently completed buyout of Teavana Holdings and the company's move into emerging markets,

McDonald's had a Great Quarter, but is Chipotle a Better Buy?

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 09:49:54 -0500

McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) reported earnings Wednesday morning that beat analyst expectations. The stock is currently up 0.4 percent in morning trading.

The company reported earnings of $1.38 per share on $6.95 billion in revenues.

Analysts expected earnings per share to come in at $1.33 per share with fourth quarter sales