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New tests could hamper food outbreak detection
New tests that promise to speed up diagnosis of food poisoning pose an unexpected problem: They could make it more difficult to identify dangerous ...
Apple holds back S&P, Nasdaq; Dow ends higher
Apple spoiled the stock market's party on Friday. Stocks shot higher in the early morning, after the government reported that the U.S. added jobs in ...
Crystal Sugar workers reject contract 4th time
Their ranks thinned by a 16-month lockout, American Crystal Sugar Co. workers on Saturday rejected a contract for the fourth time. Contract opponents ...
Kroger lifts forecast after stronger third quarter
Kroger Co. is raising its earnings outlook for the year after the nation's largest traditional supermarket chain reported a third-quarter profit that ...
Sandy delivers heavy blow to US economy
Superstorm Sandy packed a bigger economic punch than most people had thought. In its sweep through the Northeast, the storm halted sales at major ...
Stocks rise and fall with twists in budget talks
Optimism that a budget deal will be reached in Washington sent stocks modestly higher Thursday. A pair of economic reports also brightened the mood.
Retailers report weak sales gains for November
Black Friday was no match for Superstorm Sandy. Major retailers from Target to Macy's reported weak November sales as the strong start to the holiday ...
Barnes & Noble reports net income for 2Q
Barnes & Noble's shares fell on Thursday after it reported a second-quarter profit but its digital content growth slowed as it faces increased ...
Key Nov. sales figure falls at Target
Target says a key revenue figure fell 1 percent in November, hurt by weak sales in the first two weeks of the month. Analysts surveyed by Thomson ...
Shoppers can save as retailers go head-to-head
This holiday season, the hottest trend among retailers isn't found on a store shelf. It's taking place at the cash register. Major retailers, from ...
FDA suspends operations at peanut butter plant
The Food and Drug Administration is cracking down on a New Mexico peanut butter plant that had repeated food safety violations over several years, ...
FDA halts operations at peanut butter plant
The Food and Drug Administration halted operations of the country's largest organic peanut butter processor Monday, cracking down on salmonella ...
Despite talk of compromise, fiscal deal elusive
Talk of compromise on a broad budget deal greeted returning lawmakers Monday, but agreement still seemed distant as the White House and congressional ...
Holiday shopping season off to record start
If you make holiday shopping convenient, Americans will come in droves. It's estimated that U.S. shoppers hit stores and websites at record numbers ...
Thanksgiving steals sales from Black Friday
Thanksgiving shopping took a noticeable bite out of Black Friday's start to the holiday season, as the latest survey found retail sales in stores fell ...
Black Friday creeps into Thanksgiving permanently?
This season could mark the end of Black Friday as we know it. For decades, stores have opened their doors in the wee hours on the day after ...
Stocks soar on Black Friday; tech leads the way
The stock market enjoyed some Black Friday cheer, rising sharply as shoppers braved the annual post-Thanksgiving rush. Major stock indexes closed one ...
Black Friday creeps into Thursday
The nation's shoppers put the turkey down to take advantage of an early start to the holiday shopping season. Stores typically open in the wee hours ...
Stores try to make holiday shopping cheap and easy
This holiday season, Burger King won't be the only place where you can have it your way. It used to be enough for stores to promise discounts up to ...
J.C. Penney CEO tries to change the way we shop
J.C. Penney CEO Ron Johnson seems unfazed that the department store chain's mounting losses and sales declines have led to growing criticism of his ...
The birth of J.C. Penney's leader
NAME: Ron Johnson OCCUPATION: Chief executive officer of J.C. Penney Co. AGE: 53 FAMILY: Wife, Karen, one daughter, one son. EDUCATION: Stanford ...
Wal-Mart and Target: A tale of 2 discounters
This holiday season, the biggest discount chains in the U.S. will tell the tale of two very different shoppers: those that have and those that have ...
Stocks close lower after weak retail reports
Stock indexes closed lower Thursday, a third straight decline, after U.S. retailers issued weak forecasts for earnings and more people filed claims ...
Mixed retail earnings keep stock gains in check
Stock indexes are inching higher in early trading Thursday after two giant U.S. retailers turned in mixed earnings reports. Wal-Mart's stock dropped ...