Starbucks rises as Treasury signals tariff relief on imported coffee, with holiday merch buzz and China joint venture adding support.

With renewed verve for the word “affordability” after the GOP got absolutely trounced in last week’s off-year elections, the Trump administration is scrambling to show it’s doing something, anything,

ICED coffees could be hit with price hikes under a new tax that is being considered by Rachel Reeves in the upcoming Budget. Coffees sold in supermarkets and retailers face losing their exemption

The Bearista cup is part of Starbucks' holiday merchandise line, which is available starting Thursday, Nov. 6. Other Starbucks holiday-themed cups and tumblers range in price from $19.95 to $39.95. Among what's offered for 2025 is aa white tumbler decorated with gold ribbons ($21.95) and another tumbler decorated with a holiday puppy ($24.95).

And let's cross the Pacific, from Seattle to China for our last word in business today. The last word: Things aren't always cheaper in China. Take a cup of coffee, for example. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Chinese state-run media are accusing Starbucks, Starbucks ...