With over 16,000 store locations worldwide and 176,000 employees whipping up double tall lattes, the Starbucks (SBUX) franchise doesn't seem like it ever had to struggle from humble roots. Its quick

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Because I’ve been feeling a little under the weather, yesterday morning I bought a 64-ounce bottle of cranberry juice. Much to the dismay (and possibly, awe) of my co-workers, I drank the entir

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Editor's Note: “Memoirs of a Minyan” is a first-person account that follows Minyanville founder Todd Harrison as he weaves his way through Wall Street and beyond. This e-Book will publish

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