Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) broke higher in Monday trading after the U.S. and China agreed to lower tariffs. Investors may be ...

The company plans to hire additional employees across 1,500 to 2,000 US stores by May, expanding to 3,000 by year-end.

Starbucks investors seemed prepared for the less-than-stellar news. Shares initially dropped as much as 2%, but by the end of the first half-hour of after-hours trading following its release of ...

Meanwhile, Niccol said Starbucks remains committed to growing its China business over the long term. Overall revenue rose 2% to $8.72 billion as it continues to increase its store base.