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Starbucks Makes Baristas Push Via Instant Coffee Hard

I knew that Starbucks (SBUX) had given its employees an intensive crash course in Via as part of its high-profile rollout of the new instant coffee product. But I didn’t know how aggressive the company was training its employees to be. BusinessWeek is running a story on how Via sales pitches have gotten so intense that [...]

5 Economic Scenarios to Keep You Up at Night

Stagflation, more bank failures, crippling government debt — these are just a few of the worst-case scenarios envisioned by several money managers and financial experts we consulted. While not all these experts see these chilling scenarios as likely, they remain a stark reminder of what could happen if we’re not careful — or lucky.