Starbucks Rolls Out Smartphone Payment System

Starbucks (SBUX) today announced that customers in U.S. stores will be able to pay for purchases using their smartphones.

Customers will be able to make purchases by downloading the Starbucks Card Mobile App to their phone and scanning an on-screen b…

How to Profit From Soaring Food Demand

If you’ve been to a supermarket lately, you’ve probably noticed that food prices are soaring. And that spells an opportunity for investors. Asset-management expert John Stephenson offers tips for small investors aiming to tap i…

Starbucks Plans Major Expansion in China

Starbucks said Wednesday that it plans to grow its worldwide sales by expanding its 220 stores in mainland China to “at least” 1,500 by 2015. The world’s largest coffee chain also is planning to add stores in Brazil, Russia and…