Starbucks Corp. (NASDAQ:SBUX) is experiencing a significant surge in technical strength, with its Benzinga Edge momentum score rising 129% week-on-week from 26.89 to 61.59. This comes as the coffee company is embroiled in a political controversy over food safety and nutritional standards. Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey defended Starbucks and Dunkin’s coffee chains against RFK Jr.'s proposed Sugar Safety Probe, which has questioned the health impact of iced coffees with 115 grams of sugar. Despite regulatory scrutiny, SBUX shares have remained resilient, rising by 17.74% YTD and rising 21.06% over the last six months. However, the stock rose only 3.24% in the past year.