Starbucks to hike prices on ‘labor intensive’ drinks

The coffee giant said late Wednesday that it will raise the price of "labor-intensive and larger-sized" beverages because of soaring prices of green arabica coffee beans.

Blockbuster files for bankruptcy

The movie rental giant’s U.S. businesses filed for Chapter 11 protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. As part of its re-capitalization plan, Blockbuster (BBI, Fortune 500) said it would attempt to reduce its debt load to $100 million or less.

4 ways to cut winter energy bills

With heating prices on the rise, the U.S. Energy Information Administration predicts that home heating oil, natural gas, and electricity will cost 2% to 11% more this winter than last. Getting your home prepped for the season is crucial.

LinkedIn Makes It Second Acquisition: Business Reviews Company ChoiceVendor

or a company that was founded back in late 2002, LinkedIn has been notoriously inactive on the acquisition front to date. This year, that changed with the purchase of recommendation technology company mSpoke. And now, almost 6 weeks after that announcement, the business social networking company says it has made a second acquisition.