ThinkstockIn 2013, the CEO-to-worker compensation ratio in the fast food industry was more than 1,000-to-1. Workers’ situation must be improving, though, because the ratio was 1,200-to-1 in 2012. McDonald’s Corp. (NYSE: MCD)…
courtesy of Starbucks Corp.Starbucks Corp. (NASDAQ: SBUX) is out with its second quarter earnings for its fiscal 2014. The coffee retailing giant reported earnings of $0.56 per share on revenues of $3.87…
Jon C. Ogg courtesy of Starbucks Corp.Coffee prices started spiking in late January, from less than $1.20 a pound to near $2.15 a pound today. Milk and sugar prices are also higher, and eventually this…
Paul Ausick ThinkstockSince the end of January, coffee futures have jumped from around $1.20 a pound to trade near $2.16 a pound on Wednesday for July futures. Coffee prices have not been this high…
In yet another foray into the banking business, Walmart announced Thursday morning the launch of a money transfer service that allows customers to transfer funds to the more than 4,000 Walmart stores.
Israeli business newspaper Calcalist reports that SodaStream International is holding talks related to selling a stake to a large soft-drink maker. Speculation naturally points first to PepsiCo.
The futures price of coffee has basically doubled since early November, leaving one to ask how long can, say, Starbucks go on until it has to boost retail prices. Or Keurig Green…
For some reason, Starbucks has slashed prices on some coffee and coffee products between April 1 to April 7. The coffee shop chain did not give any reason for the decision.
Taco Bell has rolled out a new breakfast menu. To fight back against this new threat, McDonald's is giving away free coffee during breakfast hours for two weeks beginning March 31.
LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner received the top grade in Glassdoor's new "Highest Rated CEOs 2014." The rating is based on employee answers to the question, "Do you approve of the way your…
Starbucks has been testing alcohol sales at some 40 of the company's 11,500 U.S. stores, and the coffee purveyor said it is ready now to begin rolling out an evening menu of…
Howard Schultz, the ambitious founder and CEO of Starbucks, believes the coffee company can have a market value of $100 billion, about twice its current level. The goal is ambitious, but Schultz…
For some time we have kept a close eye on the UBS Quality Growth at a Reasonable Price list (Q-GARP) of stocks to buy. 24/7 Wall St. screened the list for the…
couresty of Keurig Green MountainAfter markets closed on Friday, Standard & Poors announced several changes in its indexes. The big news in the announcement was the addition of Keurig Green Mountain Inc.…
couresty of Keurig Green MountainKeurig Green Mountain Inc. (NASDAQ: GMCR) announced Friday morning that it has “updated” its agreement with Starbucks Corp. (NASDAQ: SBUX), eliminating Starbucks’ exclusive deal to offer super-premium coffee…
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