J. Klok

Starbucks CEO defends a cup of coffee costing $9 He says the customers needs to just not think about it as a $9 cup of coffee, you’re paying for the “experience” of getting a Starbucks coffee “In some cases a $9 experience does feel like you're splurging, and then what that means is we have to make it worthwhile.” He says Starbucks customers “want to have a special experience and regardless of what your income level is, in some cases, a $9 experience does feel like you're splurging — well, this is a really affordable premium experience” How out of touch could a person possibly be…

Wuhan Railway Station in China is bigger than many airport terminals in the West and has more bullet train lines than many countries have altogether

Stephen Sklenka, 3-star U.S. Marine General who oversees logistics and bases for the United States Marine Corps: There is no threat that looms larger than… China. Don’t listen to this garbage about them being a near peer. They’re a peer because they rival us in nearly every single measure of national influence. [China wants to] supplant us as the global leaders. They’re not interested in sharing that position. Think about… Iran… then ask yourself… against a nation that’s number two in GDP? The Chinese manufacturing base has been out-producing us. None of us… have ever had to operate… against a legitimate peer in every domain.