Food banks across the country kicked into high gear for the holiday season this week in an effort to feed America's hungry. But a few instead homed in on an often overlooked casualty of hard times -- the family pet.
Stocks ended sharply lower Friday, as bad news out of Europe kept piling up. The sell-off triggered the sixth weekly decline in seven weeks for the Dow and S&P 500.
Hooray for earnings! The economy may be slowing, but don't expect too much of a hiccup in the upcoming earnings season.
The world's largest "permissions-based" e-mail marketing company, Epsilon, reported late last week that someone hacked into its computer system and stole an unknown number of e-mail addresses and names.
The recent run-up in gas prices is taking a big bite out of most consumers' budgets. But there are ways to save at the pump that don't involve driving less or buying a more fuel-efficient car.
Sometimes the best thing retailers can do these days is hand over part of their store to someone else.
The Kroger Co. is recalling select pet food packages from stores in 19 states fearing some of these products may contain aflatoxin, a toxic chemical byproduct that could be harmful to animals.
Five consumers who found shards of glass in their bags of frozen vegetables set off what has become a national recall that the products' supplier is tracing to a single lot of peas.
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Packages of frozen veggies sold by Wal-Mart nationwide and Kroger stores in the Southeast may contain glass fragments.
Packages containing frozen vegetables sold by Wal-Mart nationwide and Kroger stores in the Southeast may contain glass fragments, the supplier said Friday in announcing a voluntary recall.
Kroger is recalling some containers of its Deluxe Chocolate Paradise Ice Cream, sold in 17 states, because it may contain tree nuts that are not listed on the label, the grocery chain said Tuesday.
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Treasurys recovered from earlier losses Monday as investors succumbed to ongoing economic concerns despite a rally in the stock market.
A California food processing plant is voluntarily recalling up to 1 million pounds of roasted pistachio products that may have been contaminated with salmonella, the Food and Drug Administration announced Monday.
Stocks rallied Tuesday morning after Citigroup said it was profitable in the first two months of the year, and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke spoke of the need for an overhaul of the financial system.
Like many busy couples, Andy and Rachel Berliner turned to frozen dinners when home cooking wasn't on the agenda. One night in 1987 they came up with a better idea. The result: organic powerhouse Amy's Kitchen.
Kroger -- a grocery chain with stores in 31 states -- has issued a recall for foods made with peanut products, widening recalls related to the Peanut Corporation of America.
Kroger - a grocery store chain with stores in 31 states - has issued a recall for foods made with peanut products, widening recalls related to the Peanut Corporation of America.
Fourteen city workers and one retired city worker in the western Ohio town of Piqua claimed a $207 million 12-state lottery prize Wednesday.
updated: Wed Dec 17 2008 16:49:00
In the Mega Millions Lotto, 15 municipal employees in Piqua, Ohio claimed the $207 million jackpot.
Stocks slipped Tuesday morning as investors considered Goldman Sachs' mixed profit report and the latest Federal Reserve policy meeting, after the previous session's brutal selloff.
An E. coli outbreak traced to recalled beef in Michigan and Ohio has spawned cases in three other states, U.S. health officials said Tuesday
We've reached a dubious health milestone: More than half of insured Americans are now taking at least one "maintenance" drug for a chronic condition, according to a recent health industry report.
Federal officials hunted for the source of a 16-state salmonella outbreak linked to three types of raw tomatoes, while the list of supermarkets and restaurants yanking those varieties from shelves and dishes grew
I became an inventor while working two jobs and taking night classes in Columbus. Every Monday, to reward my efforts, I'd treat myself to barbecued Buffalo wings - extra-saucy ones - for dinner.
In a move designed to attract consumers' rebate money, Wal-Mart Stores said Tuesday it will let shoppers cash their federal stimulus checks for free at its stores and offer additional discounts on groceries.
You may be getting your economic stimulus payment as early as today. The Bush administration wants you to spend that money. But here are some smart ideas on what you can do with your money.
Kroger Co., the No. 1 U.S. grocery store operator, said Tuesday that inflation helped reduce fiscal fourth-quarter profit, but the results surpassed analysts' estimates.
updated: Tue Dec 11 2007 10:25:00
CNN's Frederik Pleitgen explains why German beer prices could soon go through the roof.
Stocks gained ground at the start of trading Tuesday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates.
Shoppers like Amy Thomas are ubiquitous in the aisles of American grocery stores these days. Suburban mom, 39, three young kids, works part time in a hospital. She watches every penny, but doesn't have much time to clip coupons. "Other than for diapers, I don't clip," she says.
Like holiday shoppers maxing out their credit cards, the nation's retailers have been racking up debt buying back their own stock. Now their bills are coming due.
Stocks rallied Tuesday after the Federal Reserve cut a key short-term interest rate by a half-percentage point, reassuring investors that it was taking aggressive action amid the credit and mortgage market meltdown.
updated: Fri Aug 31 2007 03:41:00
Another spinach recall
Kroger Co. said Friday the grocery chain was recalling its store-brand "Southern-Style" and "Mustard" potato salads because of concerns they have been tainted with E. coli bacteria, according to state agricultural officials.
Consumers should not eat certain brands of French-cut green beans because of concerns they could be tainted with the toxin that causes botulism, U.S. health officials warned Friday.
Castleberry's Food Co. is expanding its recall of hot dog chili sauce and canned meat products to 88 human products and four canned dog food products due to the threat of botulism.
Grocery workers in Southern California and three major supermarket chains reached a tentative agreement on a new contract, both parties said on Tuesday, ending fears that had loomed for months of a possible strike or lockout.
Walgreen (WAG) ranks no. 44 on FORTUNE's list of America's largest corporations.
Kroger (KR) ranks no. 26 on FORTUNE's list of America's largest corporations.
A pet food producer announced Monday that it has beefed up its call center and Web site after a massive recall of its "cuts and gravy" style dog and cat food found in 90 private-label store brands linked to pet deaths and illness.
Kroger ranks no. 73 on FORTUNE's Global 500 this year, with $60.6 billion in revenues, up 7.3% from the previous year. The Cincinnati, Ohio-based company was ranked no. 67 on the 2005 list. Its 2005 profits were $1.0 billion. 2005 was a banner year for most Global 500 companies.
Growers, grocers and restaurants say it is too soon to tell what kind of economic impact a Food and Drug Administration warning about the E. coli risk associated with bagged spinach could have.
Was down on the floor of the NYSE during the 9/11 moment of silence yesterday and, boy, was that emotional. Producer Ashley says they should keep the two pillars of light up every night, instead of building the Freedom Tower. Hmmm.....
Kroger ranks no. 21 on this year's list of the FORTUNE 500, with $60,552.9 million in revenues, up 7.3% from the previous year. The Cincinnati-based company was ranked no. 21 on the 2005 list. Its 2005 profits were $958 million.
New technology innovations could soon force the restaurant industry to rejigger an often-used acronym -- QSR, or quick-service restaurant -- to SSR, or self-service restaurant, instead.
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS: Stock will be under pressure this morning as it just announced its first-quarter sales will not meet forecast. Sort of a surprise since Nokia is T-I's biggest customer, and the giant Finnish telco maker had recently made sales gains. TXN was down almost 4% this morning and I think that represents a buying opportunity, and here's why. T-I is the biggest maker of mobile phone chips in the world. Obviously this is a great business. Company is big in 3G technology and sales are going boffo there too. (This stumble has nothing to with Intel's gaffe the other day.) A buying opportunity.
Wal-Mart, Kroger, Safeway, 7-Eleven -- be warned.
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Stocks were mixed early Tuesday, as investors welcomed falling bond yields and oil prices, but remained wary as crude hovered near $60 a barrel.
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Oil prices, which fell sharply this past week, are poised to be a key driver of U.S. markets this coming week, which concludes with an OPEC meeting on Friday.
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