Bill Maher calls on Costco to shift to cage-free eggs
The HBO host follows Ryan Gosling in urging the wholesale club to follow up on its own 2007 pledge to end the practice
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Why your Starbucks fix costs more, starting today
As other coffee sellers cut prices, customers of Seattle-based chain are looking at more expensive hot caffeinated drinks
Starbucks shuttering its La Boulange shops
Company had bought the bakery chain in 2012 to address customer complaints about an uninspiring menu
How many calories in that burger? Google knows
Now one quick search can turn up the calories, fat and nutritional content of popular fast food meals
Starbucks to serve music from Spotify, let you DJ
Customers will be able to help customize the soundtrack while they customize their drinks
Starbucks customers targeted by hackers
Coffee retailer confirms reports of thefts, but says its mobile app remains secure
Cop burned by free coffee sues Starbucks, cites lost intestine
Matthew Kohr cites burns, blisters and emotional damage in lawsuit, which claims his wife lost "her intimate partner"
Starbucks breakdown shows how registers have evolved
Registers that once merely rang up tabs and stored cash have evolved into hubs that can collect enormous volumes of data
Starbucks computer outage affects thousands of stores
Some stores in the coffee chain closed, but others offered free coffee to customers
Will new Verizon FiOS offering pave way for "a la carte" future?
Days of 189-average channel packages "are over" as streaming services continue to change entertainment landscape, says Mellody Hobson
The rise of the irregular work schedule
One in six Americans are dealing with unpredictable hours, living at the beck and call of employers
Starbucks to expand online college tuition program
Expansion comes as employers increasingly seek to win favor with customers by cultivating their images for being socially responsible
From new logos to New Coke: When corporations make mistakes
Marketing consultant: "The problem many companies have is not understanding the customer's point of view"
Starbucks CEO speaks out on "Race Together" campaign
Howard Schultz says coffee giant has "tried to be very thoughtful," but customers have not been shy to express disapproval
Why you should speak with your Starbucks barista about race
"The issue isn't 'Is it Starbucks' battle to fight?' It's 'Who's battle is it not?,'" historian Janus Adams says
Race initiative: Starbucks heats up more than coffee
Corporate purveyor of caffeine succeeds in starting a conversation, although possibly not the dialogue it was looking for
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Senate reaches deal to end government shutdown, source says
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said earlier Sunday that "we plan to vote today."
With costs high and prices low, family farms are at risk
Generations have worked family farms in the U.S. Now, with costs high, prices low and tariffs causing additional difficulties, farmers say they're at risk of losing it all.
USDA says states must "immediately undo any steps" to send full SNAP benefits
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, in a late-night Saturday memo, also threatened to impose financial penalties on states that did not comply with the government's new orders.
Virginia Gov.-elect Spanberger warns state heading toward "energy crisis"
With the world's highest concentration of AI data centers, Virginia faces energy costs that Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger aims to lower during her term.
More than 2,000 flights canceled on Sunday as Duffy warns of further reduction
The FAA ordered airlines to cut thousands of flights ahead of this weekend as the agency deals with air traffic controller shortages during the government shutdown.
What's at stake when federal research funding to universities is cut
Federal research funds are at risk as the White House pushes policy changes at universities. Researchers warn the cuts put breakthroughs in medicine, technology and national defense at risk.
MLB's Emmanuel Clase, Luis Ortiz charged with taking bribes to rig pitches for bettors
Federal agents said they arrested Luis Leandro Ortiz Ribera in Boston Sunday and also revealed the indictment against Emmanuel Clase de la Cruz.
BBC's director and head of news resign amid Trump speech edit controversy
Britain's public broadcaster has been criticized for editing a speech President Trump made on Jan. 6, 2021, before protesters attacked the Capitol in Washington.
Moore says "we're not going to sit on our hands" on redistricting
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, a Democrat, announced last week the creation of a commission to look at mid-decade redistricting.