Some political, some business, some economics and some education. It doesn't always need to make sense.

10 cautionary tales to remember before we settle for Obama

Starbucks all closing today: Where will customers go?

The money quote:

Baristas, customers, stockholders and analysts all seem to agree that, much though retraining may be necessary for some individuals, it's not bad foam that has prompted the dip in Starbucks' (NASDAQ: SBUX) stock price; no, it's the uneven and quixotic management initiatives. Now, we're a coffee shop... now we're the "third place" with comfortable chairs... now we're a movie studio... now we're an Apple store... now we're a book publisher/record company/toy store/candy store/cookbook... now we're a fast food joint. It's enough for stakeholders to all rise up with a single voice and ask plaintively:

What about the coffee?

Wheat Prices Hit Record Highs*

*Rudimentary understanding of economics required.

Teens losing touch with common cultural and historical references - I expect the youths to miss the history questions but only 52% could identify the theme of 1984.

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