Shares of Starbucks (SBUX) are rising in pre-market trading on Wall Street Journal reports that activist investor Starboard Value took a stake in the coffee giant. Morning Brief anchors Seana Smith and Madison Mills report more on the story and how it could affect the company's outlook as it struggles in the US and China consumer markets.

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This post was written by Melanie Riehl