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Stocks started the day on solid footing, with the three major benchmarks all sporting gains of at least 1.5% in the lead-up to the Federal Open Market Committee''s (FOMC) mid-afternoon policy announcement. Trading got dicey in the immediate aftermath of the Fed''s decision, though, with markets paring some of this earlier upside. SEE MORE 15 Stock Picks That Billionaires Love The central bank raised its key interest rate by 25 basis points – a basis point is one-one hundredth of a percentage point – or 0.25%, as widely expected, and forecast at least six additional rate hikes this year. "Today''s Fed meeting offered some level of clarity to investors in that they are no longer waiting to make significant steps to tighten current monetary policy," says Charlie Ripley, senior market strategist for Allianz Investment Management. And the updated version of the Fed''s economic projections and forecasts for policy rates "emphasizes an urgency coming from the Fed" and "a level of hawkishness" we have not seen for some time, Ripley adds.

Following is the unofficial transcript of a CNBC exclusive interview with Ariel Investments President & Co-CEO and Independent Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) Board of Directors Chair Mellody Hobson on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” (M-F, 6AM-9AM ET) today, Wednesday, March 16th about Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson’s plan to retire and Starbucks Founder Howard Shultz returning as interim CEO. […]

The tumult to the global economy stemming from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is having a ripple effect on CRE deals, reports The Real Deal. Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson has stepped down with Howard Schultz returning to the company as interim CEO. These are among today’s must reads from around the commercial real estate industry.

Starbucks Corp (NASDAQ: SBUX ) shares are down more than 25% since the start of the year, but the stock bounced off its lows around $80 this week and has since continued higher. If the stock gets "anywhere close to $80" again, Market Rebellion co-founder Pete Najarian is going to buy shares, he said Wednesday on CNBC''s "Fast Money Halftime Report." See Also: Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson Announces Retirement; Founder Howard Schultz To Return In Interim Role What To Know: He told CNBC that Starbucks is one of the stocks he … Full story available on Benzinga.com

(Reuters) – Starbucks’ longtime former Chief Executive Officer Howard Schultz will return temporarily after current CEO Kevin Johnson said on Wednesday that he will retire from the role on April 4th. The moves come as a unionization drive at the company’s U.S. cafes heats up.

Starbucks'' CEO Kevin Johnson will be retiring April 4, and replaced by company founder and former longtime CEO Howard Schultz on an interim basis

Starbucks interim CEO Howard Schultz will have a tough time putting an end to the union movement inside the coffee giant''s stores.

Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX ) spiked up 8.39% on Wednesday before retracing below the stock’s opening price of about $88. JPMorgan analyst John Ivankoe upgraded Starbucks from Neutral to Overweight and announced a price target of $101. If Starbucks is able to reach the target, it will represent about a 15% increase from the stock’s current price. Ivankoe sees consumption habits in the U.S. recovering from the reduced levels brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic but noted that China, the second-largest economy in the world, has been slower to recover than anticipated. On Wednesday, the multinational coffeehouse chain also announced that its founder, Howard Schultz, will temporarily return to his former role of CEO after the current CEO, Kevin Johnson , steps down on April 4. Johnson will transition to a role as a partner and special consultant to Starbucks and its board through September. Johnson, who has been CEO for five years, navigated the company through a number of controversies, including in 2018 when Starbucks faced fierce backlash and criticism after two black men were arrested at a Philidelphia store as they awaited a business meeting.

Starbucks Corporation broke some more news today at its annual meeting after sending investors scrambling earlier in the day with word that founder Howard Schultz is returning. Read more.

Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz will replace the current Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson plans to step down, who is retiring.

Whoever takes the reins will inherit a business still recovering from the pandemic, particularly in China, and facing a swelling effort by baristas to unionize.

The founder’s return as interim CEO could complicate the search for a permanent leader.

Starbucks Corporation’s (NASDAQ: SBUX ) stock has "underperformed our low expectations” since December 2021, which includes the announcement of the company’s fiscal first-quarter earnings in February, according to JPMorgan. The Starbucks Analyst: John Ivankoe upgraded the rating for Starbucks from Neutral to Overweight, while keeping the price target unchanged at $101. The Starbucks Thesis: Consumption habits in the U.S. are recovering towards the pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels, Ivankoe said in the upgrade note. “China is a near-term … Full story available on Benzinga.com

Starbucks Corporation rallied after the company announced the return of founder Howard Schultz for his third stint at running the coffee chain giant. Read more.