Companies Work to Make Processed Food Look Natural by The Associated Press Jun 18th 2013 10:00AM Food companies are coming to grips with the trend among consumers who don't want fast food and packaged snacks that look overly processed.
3 Ways Stock Buybacks Hurt Investors by M. Joy Hayes, Ph.D. Jun 18th 2013 5:00AM Walmart's $15 billion stock buyback plan may be popular with investors, but is it really in their best interests? Read this before celebrating buybacks as an unqualified good.
5 Things to Watch on Wall Street This Week by Rick Aristotle Munarriz Jun 17th 2013 1:25PM From a mysterious media event at Facebook to struggling restaurant operator Darden's latest earnings report, here are 5 things that will help shape this week on Wall Street.
Why Best Buy and Microsoft Are Teaming Up by Matt Brownell Jun 17th 2013 5:00AM Microsoft is planning to open 500 store-within-store locations in Best Buys across the country. Here's how these two struggling brands could help each other out.
Which Factory Made That Shirt? Even Retailers Don't Know by Matt Brownell Jun 17th 2013 5:00AM A new report reveals Walmart got clothes from Bangladesh factories it supposedly cut ties with -- again. Here's why it's hard for even retailers to know who made your clothes.
Should You Shun Companies That Reject Shareholder Input? by M. Joy Hayes, Ph.D. Jun 14th 2013 5:00AM Given that shareholders are part-owners of the companies they buy, you might think management would welcome their questions and critiques. But that's frequently not the case.
Retail Sales Rise in May as Import, Export Prices Soften by Reuters Jun 13th 2013 9:23AM U.S. retail sales rose more than expected in May as households stepped up purchases of automobiles and bought other goods, as prices for imports and exports slipped.
Ad Revenue Slips at News Corp.; Lululemon Exec Cashes In by DailyFinance Staff Jun 13th 2013 8:33AM Ad revenue for the coming fall season at News Corp.'s Fox Network is forecast drop 10 percent from a year ago, but rivals CBS and NBC expect modest increases.
Hip E-Commerce Sites Reimagine the Brick-and-Mortar Store by Matt Brownell Jun 12th 2013 12:35PM E-commerce companies like Warby Parker and Bonobos are opening actual stores -- but they're unlike anything you've seen at the mall.
NSA Scandal Sends Sales of Orwell's '1984' Soaring on Amazon by Eamon Murphy Jun 11th 2013 3:30PM Seems when you think Big Brother is watching you, you want to read about him. In the wake of the NSA surveillance scandal, "1984" is selling nearly 60 times faster on Amazon.
Walmart Hopes 'Man of Steel' Will Fly to Its Rescue by Rick Aristotle Munarriz Jun 11th 2013 12:15PM "Man of Steel" promises to be a big deal for Time Warner when it debuts this week. But another company is also hoping the Superman reboot can give it a super-boost: Walmart.
Lululemon CEO Christine Day is Stepping Down by Matt Brownell Jun 10th 2013 5:15PM Lululemon CEO Christine Day will be stepping down after a tenure marked by both solid growth and "see-through yoga pants" scandal.
Jobs Report Sparks Big Rally; Walmart Holds Its Own Rally by DailyFinance Staff Jun 7th 2013 4:30PM Walmart gave itself a vote of confidence, and the monthly jobs report kicked off a Friday rally on Wall Street. The Dow gained 207 points, its second-biggest advance of 2013.
At Walmart's Annual Meeting: Celebrities, Spin and Dissent by Matt Brownell Jun 7th 2013 12:20PM Walmart's annual shareholders' meeting features plenty of star power, but there are also some unhappy shareholders in the stands.
Walmart Execs' Pay Up for Vote; A Comeback for Avandia? by DailyFinance Staff Jun 7th 2013 8:33AM Walmart holds its annual shareholder meeting today and one big issue is a proposal to tie management pay to keeping the shelves well stocked.
Walmart Shareholders Gather to Focus on Execs' Pay, Ethics by The Associated Press Jun 7th 2013 7:28AM Walmart executives are expected to make the case it is improving the way it does business overseas and outline new growth opportunities at its annual shareholder meeting.
Dads and Doughnuts: The Weekend's Best Deals by Matt Brownell Jun 7th 2013 5:00AM National Doughnut Day is Friday, and this is the last full weekend to shop for a Father's Day gift. Here are some of the best deals for both.
Calif. Bill Attacks Walmart's Billion-Dollar Benefits Subsidy by Eamon Murphy Jun 6th 2013 5:18PM Walmart's low-wage and low-benefit model costs U.S. taxpayers billions of dollars a year, a new congressional report reveals. Now, California is pushing back.
EBay Introduces Brilliant New Twist on Window Shopping by Matt Brownell Jun 6th 2013 4:06PM EBay wants you to go "window shopping" online using touchscreens installed on vacant storefronts.
JCP Picked the Wrong Therapist to Hire After CEO's Ouster by Matt Brownell Jun 6th 2013 1:12PM After firing Ron Johnson, J.C. Penney brought in a therapist to soothe stressed-out employees. But, just like the ex-CEO's efforts to help, that move only made matters worse.
Dow Tumbles 216 Points After Big Losses in Overseas Markets by DailyFinance Staff Jun 5th 2013 4:34PM A broad-based selloff on Wall Street followed another bout of heavy selling overseas in trading Wednesday.
LivingSocial Slammed for Cable 'Deal' That's No Deal by Matt Brownell Jun 5th 2013 4:00PM Here's another reason to take "discount deals" with a grain of salt. LivingSocial says it's offering 64% off a VHS-to-DVD converter cable, but it's much cheaper elsewhere.
Amazon to Sell Groceries; Delta Grounds Memphis Hub by DailyFinance Staff Jun 5th 2013 8:40AM Amazon.com looks to expand its grocery offerings, while Delta pulls the plug on its Memphis hub.
Walmart's Cheap Labor Is Costing It a Fortune by M. Joy Hayes, Ph.D. Jun 4th 2013 4:20PM Some of Walmart's recent woes prove just how expensive low wages and a poorly trained, bare-bones staff can end up can be.
Market Movers This Week: Wintry Earnings and iRadio Buzz by Rick Aristotle Munarriz Jun 3rd 2013 11:38AM Among the things sure to move the market this week, a fast-growing mattress retailer will uncovering its financials and we'll get a raft of fiscal details from retailers.
Stocks Slide; Procter & Gamble Is the Dow's Biggest Loser by DailyFinance Staff May 31st 2013 4:30PM The Dow slid 209 points, ending near its lowest level of the day. All 3 indexes edged lower for the second week in a row, the first back-to-back weekly losses since November.
It's Time for a Shoppers' Bill of Rights by Matt Brownell May 30th 2013 3:40PM Airline and cruise ship passengers now have bills of rights to protect them. Why shouldn't shoppers have the same thing?
Warren Buffett Snaps Up NV Energy; Costco Earnings Rise by DailyFinance Staff May 30th 2013 9:08AM Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway makes another multi-billion dollar acquisition, buying Nevada-based utility NV Energy for $5.6 billion.
Costco Earnings Surge on Higher Sales, Fees by The Associated Press May 30th 2013 7:50AM Costco's fiscal third-quarter net income climbed 19 percent, bolstered by increased sales and more money from membership fees.
Apple Hints at New Gadgets; Wet Seal Shares Soar by DailyFinance Staff May 29th 2013 8:38AM Apple hints it may unveil "several more game changers," while investors embrace shares of retailer Wet Seal.
Walmart Pleads Guilty to Dumping Hazardous Waste by The Associated Press May 29th 2013 6:34AM Walmart pleads guilty to improperly disposing of pesticides, fertilizer and other hazardous products and will pay a fine of $81.6 million.
