16% GM, 2% NM.  The thesis is two potential growth areas, but at these valuations, I would only consider as a speculative stock.  Honestly, I think I have better places to put my money to work.

I agree 110% with Steagles.  Tariffs (that's what you are really suggesting) NEVER work. Why?? Because the other countries will reciprocate.  No selling Fords, Chevy's, Coca Cola, KFC, Dell, MS software, Boeing, etc., etc., overseas because they will tax our stuff too.  Then we have more unemployed locally because the ...more

Again, this is a false rumor you are spreading.  Check out the snopes article Serunim posted, or go to the Startbucks link I posted above.

.And then they swing the pendulum the other way with Blonde (raw vs. burned).  Face it, if you like Blonde, you just don't like coffee.Their Vienna and espresso roasts are, ironically, over-roasted for good espresso. A good city roast or slightly darker is best in my machine

Sorry. Guess MSN didn't like my link. Try this...   http://news.starbucks.com/about+starbucks/myths+facts/militarydonations.htm

BS!! I'm not making it my job to defend Starbucks, but don't spread rumors.    Check Starbucks linke here where they tackle the rumor...

Cilrogers - You are 100% correct.  I am seeing more comments like yours lately, and I'm getting way past tired of scrolling through these stupid things.  It's getting to where I will just click Google or CNN whenever one of the pops up.  To make it worse, they usually do this with the most poorly written "articles" ( I...more

Exactly.  They are either a horsesh!! way of increasing ad placment, or they make up for shallow, vapid stoires that are barely worth a headline.

Bryan - I agree with you, but you could have made your point without being insulting to UpNorth. I swing to the right, but this isn't and shouldn't be a Dem vs Rep issue.