In the News: Starbucks Buys a Bakery for $100M and More

Starbucks acquires San Francisco's La Boulange Bakery for $100M to improve food menu and build out national premium brand.

Amazon acquires Avalon Books.

Bank of America execs explain how they hid Merrill Lynch losses. 

China embraces robot labor.

FedEx retires jets to cut costs.

Foursquare teases new app.

Google appears poised to buy Meebo as social agency M&A continues.

Marriott looks to expand through acquisitions.

Microsoft unveils Xbox Music as replacement for Zune.

Morgan Stanley sinks to lowest close since 2008.

Sports Authority launches customer rewards program.

Verizon downsizes workforce.

& 4A's issues guidelines for brand ads in the U.S. election cycle.