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Ex-NBA Star Vin Baker Who Lost His Fortune Now Bouncing Back as a Starbucks Barista

Jul 30, 2015 07:43 AM EDT

Four-time NBA All-Star Vin Baker is now working as a Starbucks barista to bounce from from a series of misfortunes that saw him lost nearly $100 million in earnings. Like many other NBA players he was eventually a victim of financial mismanagement that caused him to lose his home and businesses, according to the Providence Journal.

Spotify, Starbucks Signs Multi-year Music Deal Partnership Involving Subscription Services

Benjie Batanes |

May 19, 2015 12:21 PM EDT

Spotify and Starbucks recently sign a music deal that will help each other promote their products and services.

Starbucks Sued for Customer's Burn Injury

Cybelle Go |

May 08, 2015 01:29 PM EDT

A police officer from North Carolina is suing Starbucks after suffering burn injuries from a very hot cup of coffee in 2012.

KFC To Compete With Starbucks In China

Geann Pineda |

Apr 15, 2015 11:54 PM EDT

KFC will be selling premium coffee this year in some 2,500 stores in China in a bid to become a cheaper alternative to Starbucks.

Starbucks Accuses Walk-In Asian Customers Of Spying For China

Vittorio Hernandez |

Apr 03, 2015 05:10 AM EDT

David Lui, a California resident, recounts a bad experience he and another Asian friend experienced when they went to the Starbuck's new Reserve Roastery on Capitol Hill on March 11.

Americans Will Finally Have the Flat White as Starbucks Adds it to Core Menu

Dino Lirios |

Jan 05, 2015 10:09 AM EST

Beginning on Tuesday, Americans will be able to order a "flat white" at Starbucks. According to Eater, they describe the move as a bid for the coffee chain to regain credibility among the most elite coffee drinkers.

It's National Coffee Day. Wake Up!

dweisman |

Sep 29, 2014 04:44 PM EDT

Everything under the sun seems to have its day, so Monday take some time out from that busy day to celebrate the bean, as in coffee. It's National Coffee Day in the U.S. and coffee lovers everywhere are celebrating much like they do all day every day: by drinking coffee.

Starbucks to Buy Out Japanese Partner to Take Control

Staff Reporter |

Sep 24, 2014 03:47 AM EDT

Popular US coffee chain Starbucks is reportedly buying out its Japanese partner in a deal that costs $914m (£559m). The buyout will offer the company more control over operations and decisions.

Florida Woman Decides to Begin a Chain of Kindness at St. Pete’s Starbucks

Erika Villanueva |

Aug 22, 2014 04:35 AM EDT

A Florida woman begins an act of goodwill at Starbucks early Wednesday as she offered to pay for the next customer’s drink, a caramel macchiato. The "acts of kindness" lasted for almost 11 hours until customer number 379 decided to put an end to the goodwill chain.

Wireless Charging for Devices Could be Widespread by 2015

Marc Maligalig |

Aug 07, 2014 12:41 AM EDT

Wireless charging technology is fast becoming a reality.

Starbucks U.S. Hits Higher Sales After Food Menu Upgrade

Kizha Trovillas |

Jul 25, 2014 05:42 AM EDT

Starbucks Corp announced higher quarterly sales after introducing new menu items in their U.S. cafes.

China Food Scandal: Starbucks, Burger King Counted In

Staff Reporter |

Jul 22, 2014 03:35 AM EDT

A latest Chinese food scare is sweeping up global chains, Starbucks, Burger King and others as well as some outlets of McDonalds in Japan.

Colombia's Juan Valdez Coffee Growers Builds Brand in Miami

Patricia Villaceran |

Jul 21, 2014 10:50 PM EDT

Juan Valdez, a popular coffee growers brand in Colombia named after a fictional farmer, has launched a coffee shop in Miami on Monday.

Mobile App Helps Starbucks Take Customers' Orders

Marco Foronda |

Jul 21, 2014 08:22 AM EDT

Mobile app allows advance ordering.

Starbucks Applauds Barista Who Stood Up for Breastfeeding Mom

Erika Villanueva |

Jul 02, 2014 05:40 AM EDT

Starbucks applauded a barista working at one of their branches for defending a breastfeeding mom against humiliation from a complaining middle-aged woman in Canada.

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