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What Is A 'Stealth' Starbucks?

The Huffington Post | Rachel Tepper | Posted 05.23.2012

When New York Magazine's Grub Street blog announced Monday that a "stealth" Starbucks is now under construction in a Manhattan Macy's store -- that's ...

Who Will Win the Battle for the Mobile Wallet?

Brett King | Posted 05.22.2012

Brett King

Over the next five years paying with your phone will become as commonplace as paying with cash, which is why every man, his bank and his phone company are in the battle to win the mobile wallet space. So who's going to win?

Diet-Busting Fast Food Iced Coffees

The Daily Meal | Posted 05.20.2012

The Daily Meal

It seems like some sort of cruel joke that the warm-weather season's tastiest drinks -- thick and creamy milkshakes, rich blended frappes, and the like -- can be some of the biggest threats to your swimsuit figure.

WATCH: Anti-Gay Pastor's Starbucks Boycott Sabotaged By...Himself?

Posted 05.17.2012

A Colorado-based pastor has released a bizarre video as part of the National Organization for Marriage (NOM) boycott of Starbucks, after the coffee-ba...

The Myth of the Super-Manager

Cynthia Montgomery | Posted 05.15.2012

Cynthia Montgomery

Bold, confident, visionary leaders who take their businesses in new directions are widely admired and sought after. But when confidence balloons into the belief that a good manager can win in any situation, the business is headed for trouble.

PHOTOS: Famous Fast Food Birthplaces

The Daily Meal | Posted 05.13.2012

The Daily Meal

The fast-food industry in this country has a long and storied history. The founders in this field built mega-empires based on the pursuit of the Ameri...

Starbucks: The Unofficial Office for Social Change

Aaron Hurst | Posted 05.03.2012

Aaron Hurst

Wowed by a singing barista and a great place to bring her two daughters, Cecilia joined the Starbucks team as their Vice President of Global Diversity, Community and Government Affairs, for Starbucks Coffee Company.

Ex-Taco Bell Manager Alleges Chain Forced Employees To Work Unpaid Overtime

The Huffington Post | Alexander Eichler | Posted 05.03.2012

Taco Bell loves it when you eat round the clock. But they don't seem to want to pay their workers for every one of the hours they spend feeding you. ...

My Secret Starbucks Shame

Ann Bauer | Posted 05.01.2012

Ann Bauer

All I desire is a decent Americano with a good head of crema. Not some drink they call The Golden Mountain served to me by a pigtailed kid wearing a t-shirt so sheer his nipples show through.

Improving Maternal Healthcare, One Song at a Time

Kristi York Wooten | Posted 05.01.2012

Kristi York Wooten

Did you know that every 90 seconds a woman dies from pregnancy-related causes? Every Mother Counts is dedicated to increasing education and support for reducing maternal mortality through programs around the world.

H&M, Gap Partnering With Gift Card Service

Reuters | Nivedita Bhattacharjee | Posted 04.30.2012

By Nivedita Bhattacharjee (Reuters) - Last year, the buzzword in e-commerce was Groupon Inc and its myriad of competitors that offered ...

The World's Coolest Starbucks Stores

The Daily Meal | Posted 04.27.2012

The Daily Meal

It's no doubt a rare occasion when a Starbucks store gets associated with words like "unique" and "one-of-a-kind." Rare, but not outside of the realm of possibility.

Starbucks Coming To Disney Parks

AP | CANDICE CHOI | Posted 04.23.2012

NEW YORK — Starbucks is about to perk up "the happiest place on earth." The Seattle-based coffee chain on Monday is announcing a partnership to...

7 Ways To Save On Your Favorite Indulgences

SavySugar | Posted 04.13.2012

We all have our weaknesses, and yours may be a Starbucks addiction or even an avid book reading habit. Although we advocate saving, we're also a big f...

How Do The New Starbucks Refreshers Actually Taste?

Posted 04.11.2012

Starbucks, apparently under the impression that people don't associate its name closely enough with caffeine, has recently moved into the energy drink...

Starbucks Finally Coming to India: Will It Knock Out the Indian Coffee Retailers?

Preetam Kaushik | Posted 04.10.2012

Preetam Kaushik

The question one likes to ask is not what is bringing Starbucks into India, but what has really kept it out for so long.

Muhammad Yunus One Of '12 Greatest Entrepreneurs of Our Time'

Posted 04.05.2012

Professor Muhammad Yunus is no stranger to special honors -- having won the Nobel Peace Prize for his work to alleviate global poverty through microlo...

Instant Coffee Brands That Stack Up To The Real Stuff

Kitchen Daily | Posted 04.05.2012

If you're too cheap to buy a coffee maker and you love your morning java, instant coffee might be the way to go. Sure, it doesn't get any of the respe...

Starbucks Drops Controversial Bug Ingredient

The Huffington Post | Rachel Tepper | Posted 04.19.2012

UPDATE: Starbucks has announced it will no longer use cochineal extract in its Strawberries & Creme Frappuccino drinks and other products, instead opt...

Starbucks Running $5-For-$10 Deal Wednesday

Posted 04.03.2012

Google Offers will sell $10 Starbucks gift cards for the price of $5 on Wednesday in a deal available only to those who have subscribed to Google's Gr...

Why CEOs Love This Stock Market Rally

Reuters | Posted 04.03.2012

* Gains in stock options, restricted shares offset modest bonuses * Stock grants made during 2009 market lows now look good ...

Starbucks Under Fire Over Insect Ingredient

Huffington Post | Tara Kelly | Posted 03.28.2012

Starbucks enraged vegetarians this week after confirming that its strawberry flavored drinks contain a new ingredient of cochineal extract -- a red dy...

Corporate Sustainability Efforts -- Feast or Famine?

Andrew Winston | Posted 05.26.2012

Andrew Winston

Is corporate sustainability on the wane or growing more important to top executives? At the beginning of the year, two big-picture reports on the state of green business painted divergent pictures.

Starbucks CEO: 'We Cannot Wait For Washington'

The Huffington Post | Harry Bradford | Posted 03.22.2012

One captain of industry says it's time to put the nation's economy ahead of corporate profits and partisan squabbling. Starbucks CEO Howard Schult...

Starbucks' Gay Marriage Support Sparks NOM Boycott, But Earns HRC Endorsement

Posted 03.22.2012

Starbucks' support for same-sex marriage has earned the endorsement of the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights...