Thu Sep 2, 2010 1:05 PM EDT
New hobbies and exercise regimes may broaden your horizons or shrink your waistline, but they also can break the bank if you're not careful.
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Mon Aug 30, 2010 6:00 AM EDT
Starbucks Corp. is debuting its latest caffeinated concoction — flavored instant coffee.
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Thu Aug 26, 2010 12:09 AM EDT
Eggs sunny-side-up are still on the menu. But restaurants nationwide are keeping a closer eye on egg suppliers and reminding diners of the dangers of undercooked food after a massive recall tied to a salmonella outbreak.
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Thu Aug 19, 2010 6:19 AM EDT
Sears Holdings Corp. cut its second-quarter loss by more than half as profit margins perked up at its Kmart chain, the retailer led by billionaire Edward Lampert said Thursday.
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Wed Aug 11, 2010 4:37 PM EDT
Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc., the operator of the Wendy's and Arby's fast food chains, reports its second-quarter results before the stock market opens on Thursday.
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Thu Jul 22, 2010 8:12 PM EDT
Net income climbed 12 percent at McDonald's Corp. in the second quarter as customers around the globe gobbled up its cheap food and U.S. diners responded to its profitable frappes and other drinks on its hit McCafe menu.
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Wed Jul 21, 2010 4:29 PM EDT
Starbucks Corp.'s effort to rebuild itself is taking hold: The world's largest coffee chain said Wednesday that its third-quarter profit rose 37 percent as more customers visited its stores and spent more when they did.
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Tue Jul 20, 2010 10:02 AM EDT
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc., the company that owns the Sheraton and W Hotel brands, reports its second-quarter results Thursday before the market opens.
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Mon Jul 19, 2010 2:36 PM EDT
Starbucks Corp., the world's largest coffee shop chain, reports its third-quarter results after the stock market closes on Wednesday.
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Fri Jun 25, 2010 12:04 AM EDT
As experiments go, this one isn't flashy.
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Mon Jun 21, 2010 10:20 AM EDT
Carnival Corp., the cruise line that owns Carnival, Princess and Holland America cruise lines, reports its second-quarter results before the stock market opens Tuesday.
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Wed Jun 16, 2010 8:21 PM EDT
Every woman's got a stash: bras discarded in the back of a drawer after just a few weeks of wear because their underwires pinch, their clasps are warped, their lace is pilled or torn, or their elastic simply admitted defeat.
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Mon Jun 7, 2010 8:21 PM EDT
McDonald's Corp. extended its winning streak in May as customers bought more of the fast-food chain's cheap eats and took to its new iced-coffee line, the world's largest burger chain said Tuesday.
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Thu May 20, 2010 11:37 AM EDT
Retire Ronald McDonald? No way.
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Sun May 16, 2010 4:31 PM EDT
First came fancy Frappuccinos. Up next from the Starbucks: A basic cup of vanilla-flavored Joe brewed in your own kitchen.
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Sun May 9, 2010 8:26 PM EDT
Icy coffee drinks and chicken nuggets lured McDonald's Corp. customers to spend more in April, boosting a key performance measure, the fast-food chain said Monday.
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Thu May 6, 2010 11:22 AM EDT
Temperatures are rising, the school year is ending and vacations are on the brain.
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Tue May 4, 2010 1:30 PM EDT
The financier who leads Sears Holdings Corp. said Tuesday that the retailer will both revamp the merchandise and services in its stores and boost its Internet business.
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Tue Apr 27, 2010 8:50 PM EDT
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. returned to a first-quarter profit as more travelers vacationed on its ships and spent more money when they did, the cruise line owner said Wednesday.
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Mon Apr 26, 2010 2:18 PM EDT
It took more than a year, but American diners are coming out of hiding, starting to splurge on everything from tea to tacos and tacking on some dessert.
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Thu Apr 22, 2010 6:46 AM EDT
Marriott International Inc. returned to a first-quarter profit, saying Thursday that it is seeing more business travelers and vacationers, but they're still hunting for deals staying in its hotels.
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Wed Apr 21, 2010 4:19 PM EDT
Cost-cutting and an influx of U.S. customers helped Starbucks Corp. post an eight-fold increase in its second-quarter profit.
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Wed Apr 14, 2010 4:19 PM EDT
Overseas customers helped boost first-quarter profit more than 10 percent for the owner of Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and KFC, fast-food chain operator Yum Brands Inc. said Wednesday.
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Mon Apr 12, 2010 3:14 PM EDT
The CEO of the nation's largest tobacco company, Altria Group Inc., received compensation worth nearly $9 million for 2009, a 23 percent decrease as the company's cigarette sales fell, according to a regulatory filing Monday.
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Fri Apr 9, 2010 12:10 PM EDT
The CEO of McDonald's Corp., the nation's largest hamburger chain, received compensation valued at $17.6 million for 2009, an increase of 29 percent, according to a regulatory filing Friday.
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