Coffee

Consumer

Luckin Coffee is Coming to Starbucks’ Home Turf

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China’s biggest coffee chain, Luckin Coffee, is eyeing an American expansion that could undercut the market for $10 chai lattes.

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Consumer

Climate Change Forces Starbucks Deeper into Coffee R&D

Starbucks is buying two farms in Central America to conduct research on the crop at the heart of its business: coffee.

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Markets

Coffee and Chocolate Are the Reigning Commodity Kings

The tight supply of both beans meant trading prices were extremely volatile, and the result was that cocoa almost tripled in price last year.

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Alternatives

Collectibles are Fun but Risky Investments

A portfolio doesn’t have to be just stocks and bonds. You can add something a little more fun, say your favorite vintage baseball cards.

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Artificial Intelligence

Biden Administration Eyes Data Center Regulations

Which way Trump will lean on the issue is difficult to say, though tech companies have worked hard to curry the incoming president’s favor.

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