With its third big acquisition in a year, the coffee giant is implementing an IBM-like blueprint for growth.
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A lawsuit and earnings miss won't overshadow solid growth forever.
Groupon is downgraded to 'equal weight,' while Isis Pharmaceuticals is upgraded to 'outperform.'
About 7,000 US Starbucks locations are beginning to accept payments using Square's mobile payment application for smartphones.
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The market's tumble Wednesday following the president's reelection offers a fresh and real chance to ride the bull market.
A wildly successful loyalty program and huge growth in mobile payments justify blind faith in CEO Howard Schultz.
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Stocks are lower despite a better-than-expected October jobs report.
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