FDA Probe Prompts Wrigley to Halt Sales of Caffeine Gum
An FDA investigation into the safety of caffeine-added foods has prompted Wrigley to take its new caffeinated gum off the market for the time being.
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Is Your Pack-a-Day Habit a Vice, or an Opportunity?
A new website called costofyourvices.com wants to help you tally up the price of your bad habits. We'll take it a step further and help you make some money from those vices.
Savings Adventure: In Search of Amazing Asian Sodas and Drinks
Bored with ordinary Coke, iced tea and Red Bull? Asian markets offer a wide selection of teas, sodas and juices that'll challenge your taste buds without hurting your wallet.
What's With All the Hungry Thieves? Food Heists Become a Trend
There seems to be a growing trend in strange heists these days. From Nutella to cheese, why are thieves suddenly robbing us of our simple pleasures?
Starbucks' Big Expansion Plans: Yes, There's Still Room for It to Grow
It may feel like Starbucks shops are everywhere, but apparently there's still plenty of real estate left to conquer. Over the next five years, it will add 3,000 stores in the Americas, 1,500 of them in the U.S. But its global plans are just as ambitious.
Wall Street Watch: It's Tea Time for Starbucks
Starbucks announced on Wednesday that it will pay $620 million to acquire Teavana, the upscale mall chain that sells dozens of varieties of loose teas and artisanal tea-making equipment. They do also sell brewed tea beverages, but that's only sliver of its business. For Starbucks, this is a retail play, pure and simple.
Coffee Gets Square: Starbucks Switches to Mobile Pay Start-up
Starbucks plans to switch its processing of debit and credit card payments to mobile payments start-up Square, the two companies said Tuesday, in a deal will help establish two-year-old Square as a bona fide player in the industry.
8 Easy Ways to Slash Your Food Bills by $2,000 or More
Odds are you overpay for food much more often than you realize, and that can add up to thousands of dollars of wasted money over the course of a year. Check out these overpriced edibles, and how you could save a bundle on them.
Bitter Truth About Why Coffee Isn't Tasting as Good Lately
If you feel like your morning cup of coffee has gotten more bitter lately, its not a gustatory illusion: Many of America's major brands have been quietly tweaking their blends to keep their prices level.
Saving the Family Coffee Farm: An Unintenional Organic Journey
In 1992, when coffee prices plummeted and pesticides robbed Geraldo Calderon of his health, he had to change his farming methods. But it would be another 5 years before he learned that he was on the cutting edge of the organic farming movement.
Guess Whose New Machine Could Kill Starbucks
When the new Verismo coffeemaker shows up later this year, java buffs will be able to make Starbucks-quality espresso, cappuccino and latte beverages at home. But will the fancy European coffee drinks it'll crank out really be as good as Starbucks? Starbucks probably hopes so.
7 Ways Inflation Will Hit Americans in 2012
With the economy still trying to muster a recovery, and unemployment still around 8.5%, any price increases are painful. And just a month into 2012, a spate of headlines points to more hurt ahead. Here are seven ways inflation will be digging into your wallet this year:
Venti, Meet Vino: Starbucks Spikes Its Drink Menu
Starbucks is renowned for its caffeinated drinks, but it isn't above spiking its beverage menu here and there. The coffee giant is adding wine and beer at up to a dozen cafes in the Southern California and Atlanta markets.
Starbucks Lightens Up with Mellower 'Blonde' Brew
The complaint among those who don't dig Starbucks' coffee is that it tastes "burnt," or as java connoisseurs say, "bold." With those people in mind, it's trying something new. But can Starbucks' milder Blonde roast lure customers away from its budget-priced competition?
Savings Experiment: Coffee
There are those of us who should not be allowed in public without having a cup of coffee first. That said, java is also an expensive habit. Luckily, you can have your cup and drink it too by cutting certain corners. Read on to find out how to get your fix for less.
Your Starbucks Fix Is About to Cost More
If your New Year's resolution was to pinch more pennies, Starbucks has some bad news. The coffee king is raising prices due to rising costs of coffee and milk. And they aren't the only restaurant chain getting ready to pass higher expenses on to their customers.
Hot Coffee Stocks Have Gone Cold: Is a Refill Coming?
Just a few months ago, coffee-related companies were as hot as a steaming cup of joe. Buoyant coffee bean prices, a growing consumer appetite for premium coffee, and a few company-specific events fueled a rally in the niche. But the hype has lost it caffeine buzz, and prices are way down.
Coffee Still Reigns as U.S. Java King
Despite the specialty-coffee craze for lattes, cappuccinos and other blended and frozen drinks, most consumers still get their caffeine fix from a regular cup of coffee, according to a new survey by Technomic.
Biggest Buzz for the Buck: The Best Fast Food Coffee
If you still rely on Dunkin' Donuts for your budget buzz, you might be missing a better value. We conducted a taste test comparing the classic to coffee from McDonald's and Starbucks. Who delivers the best coffee for the price?
Should You Save or Earn Your Way Rich?
It's a contentious personal finance debate: To stay out of debt and get rich, should we focus on controlling our small purchases, or put most of our effort into making the big gains in areas like earnings? DailyFinance asks three of the Web's most popular personal finance bloggers for their views.
Starbucks CEO's New Bio: A Venti Fairy Tale?
Howard Schultz, the impulsive and mercurial founder of Starbucks, had already told his story once, in Pour Your Heart Into It. His new autobiographic tome, Onward, reveals how he retook control of his company -- and despite his best efforts to paint himself as a benevolent visionary, his many, many flaws shine through.
A Starbucks, Peet's Coffee Tie-Up Could Be a Win-Win
The longtime coffee rivals may be discussing a merger that could provide the smaller player with a boost in the single-cup market. And Peet's, which has longstanding deals with grocery chains, could steer Starbucks towards a smoother grocery distribution strategy.
Easing Ronald McDonald Out of a Job
He's becoming notably absent these days. Fighting back against more upscale chains, McDonald's is more focused now on selling profitable coffee drinks and salads -- and downplaying its namesake clown, who's more associated with Big Macs and Happy Meals.
Consumers Are Finding Cash for 'Small Luxuries'
As the economy improves, Americans have begun splurging again. But they're limiting their indulgences to haircuts, casual dining and coffee, while continuing to forego many bigger expenditures, like vacations and dining at expensive restaurants.
