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McDonald’s McJobs plan
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Out of work? Looking for a new professional challenge? Look no further than the Golden Arches.
McDonald’s Corp. (MCD 76.43, +0.44, +0.58%) said Monday it and [...] -
FedEx gives positive 4Q outlook, shares jump
NEW YORK (AP) — FedEx Corp. says slow-but-steady economic growth should produce strong earnings for the current quarter, although fuel prices and Mideast turmoil remain big uncertainties.
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U.S. February Consumer Price Index Report
Following is the text of the Feb. consumer prices from the Labor Department.
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.5 percent in February on a seasonally adjusted [...] -
FedEx cuts earnings outlook, citing storms
NEW YORK (Reuters) – FedEx Corp (NYSE:FDX – News) cut its earnings forecast for the current quarter, citing disruption from winter storms in the United States and Europe and higher [...]
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Starbucks, Green Mountain in partnership talks: source
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Starbucks Corp and Green Mountain Coffee Roasters are in partnership negotiations, a source close to the talks told Reuters on Monday, sending Green Mountain shares surging.
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McDonald’s Profit Rises 2.1% as Frappes Draw Customers
Bloomberg – McDonald’s Corp., the world’s biggest restaurant chain, reported a 2.1 percent gain in fourth- quarter profit as new menu items lured diners, offsetting slower-than-estimated December sales because of [...]
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Obama support boosts Walmart’s expansion plan
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Target’s Foray Into Canada Likely To Shake Up Retail Sector
TORONTO (Dow Jones) – It’s official. Target Corp. (TGT) is coming to Canada within two years and its impending arrival is the start of a sea change in the domestic [...]
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At 11th hour, shoppers descend to spend
Washington Post – On Christmas Eve, you could no longer order the latest Kindle from Amazon.com or take advantage of rivals’ free-shipping offers. And it was too late to ask [...]
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AmEx Leads Dow Index Lower as Stifel Says Credit Fees May Be `Next Target’
Bloomberg – American Express Co. fell the most in the Dow Jones Industrial Average after Stifel Nicolaus & Co. said proposed federal caps on debit-card fees may be followed by [...]
