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The Starbucks recession indicator

admin — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:01:00 -0500

Want to know how bad a country's economic downturn will be? Add up the number of outlets serving grande lattes.

Can Costco keep prices low?

admin — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:01:00 -0500

Pressured by recession and surging prices, the warehouse chain tries new tricks to satisfy customers, including special deals with Starbucks, Hershey and Versace.

McDonald's targets Starbucks attitude

admin — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:12:52 -0500

We've been hearing a lot lately about negative TV ads stirring up America's ongoing culture wars. Some new ones are about to come out, not from one political candidate attacking another, but from McDonald's attacking Starbucks. Rico Gagliano reports.

Starbucks debuts new breakfast menu

admin — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:16:26 -0500

It's the coffee purveyor's latest move to revitalize its ailing brand. Anyone for pastries or a protein plate?

Bulking up on income can soothe cranky retirees

admin — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:13:32 -0500

Sooner or later, you're going to start noticing certain changes. For retirement, you will start investing for income instead of for growth. But you need to begin preparing for that change now, not when your company sends you off to retirement with a Starbucks card and a damp handshake.

Bulking up on income can soothe cranky retirees

admin — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:16:06 -0500

Sooner or later, you're going to start noticing certain changes. People will use "Mr." or "Ms." when they address you. You'll start yelling at those darn kids to get off your lawn. And you'll start investing for income instead of for growth. But you need to begin preparing for that change now, not when your company sends you off to retirement with a Starbucks card and a damp handshake.

Dow up 186 as energy stocks surge

admin — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:30:00 -0500

Energy stocks power the market higher as crude nears $127 on a surprising decline in gas supplies. Starbucks and Visa earnings cheer Wall Street. Disney's outlook is a concern. Indications are that Friday's jobs report will be bullish.

What's really killing the land-line business

admin — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:01:00 -0500

The days when a cell phone was a luxury are gone. Today, it's the home-based telephone that's as expendable as Starbucks lattes and Coach handbags.

Free coffee among new Starbucks deals

admin — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:01:00 -0500

The chain is slashing its afternoon prices in some cities and giving away coffee in others as it tests promotions to lure back cost-conscious consumers.

Starbucks, Yahoo outlooks perk up

admin — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:30:00 -0500

The coffee giant says it will close hundreds of stores. Microsoft reportedly isn't giving up on Yahoo. Deutsche Bank says it will be profitable this quarter and no more capital is needed. The ADP report shows big job losses.