How to Get Rich by Banking on the Echo Boomers
Although the economic potential of echo boomers may not be as promising as some are expecting, there are several ways investors can profit from their behavior.
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Whole Foods' GMO Labels Are About to Change Grocery Shopping
Whole Foods is giving its suppliers five years to clearly label all products containing GMO-ingredients. And where Whole Foods leads, the grocery industry will likely follow.
5 Surprising Stocks Hitting New Lows
The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a new all-time high last week, but not every stock went along for the ride. In fact, a whopping 221 stocks hit fresh 52-week lows on the NYSE and Nasdaq exchanges. Let's go over some of the surprising names on the list of underachievers.
5 Things to Watch on Wall Street This Week
Among the many events that will move the markets this week, we'll see an earnings parade for makers of luxury goods and a showdown between leading pay TV providers. Here are five things sure to help shape the week ahead on Wall Street.
13 Stocks to Start Investing With in 2013
If you're keeping your savings in low-return but "safe" investments, this is the year you need to get your money off the sidelines and into some solid stocks. No stock is risk-free, but these 13 picks are the best we can find for novice investors looking to get their feet wet in the market.
Save Your Thanksgiving from Bad Weather, Bad Food, Big Business
Thanksgiving might not feel like the most appetizing time to start thinking about the safety and health of the food supply. But maybe out harvest festival is the perfect time to consider it -- and to consider what it would cost to give your family a kinder, healthier Thanksgiving Day feast.
Wall Street Watch: Activision Blizzard Earnings Get Bonus Points
Activision Blizzard,the company behind the "Call of Duty," "Skylanders," and "World of Warcraft" video game franchises posted better than expected results after Wednesday's market close. Adjusted earnings more than doubled to $0.15 a share as revenue rose nearly 20% to $751 million.
15 Corporate Heroes, Antiheroes, and Villains of Hurricane Sandy
Some companies won consumers' admiration over the past week -- others have lost both trust and dollars.
Why Groupon May Start Looking Like a Better Deal This Week
Daily deals leader Groupon had one of the worst post-IPO performances of the past year: Since it went public last November at $20, it has shed roughly 80% of its value. But analysts expect a small profit out of Groupon when it reports on Thursday.
The Real Halloween Horror: Trick or Treat Candy's Bitter Human Toll
Halloween is all fun and screams, but the dark reality of our festival of the spooky and the sweet is this: Behind most of the chocolate you hand out, there are Third World workers -- many of them children -- suffering real horrors of their own.
Can Restaurant Sales Predict Who Will Win the Presidential Election?
A recent Los Angeles Times article surveyed the eating habits -- and political affiliations -- of American restaurant goers, which made us wonder: If a restaurant chain's sales are booming, are the politics it's associated with gaining favor too?
Why Mickey Mouse Is Shaping Up on Childhood Obesity
Disney is making the food at its theme parks more healthful, and in 2015, it will begin applying nutritional standards to the foods advertised on its networks. Is this good-nutrition shift altruism, or just smart marketing? CEO Robert A. Iger says it's both.
As Affluent Consumers Pay Up, High-End Grocers Pay Out
The economic recovery may not be ripe yet, but affluent shoppers are having no problems paying a premium for high-end groceries. Shares of upscale supermarket operator The Fresh Market hit fresh highs on Wednesday after the company posted blowout quarterly results.
Corporate Social Responsibility: Good for Business, Good for Us
The widespread push on corporate social responsibility is about more than just good PR -- it's also about good business and taking care of customers. And it's a virtuous cycle that's paying off.
Cross Pollution and Child Labor Off Your Grocery List
Take a look at the receipts in your wallet. They show what you paid for the items you bought, but what's missing are the true costs -- to people and the environment. But, good news: Sustainable and fair trade products don't have to cost you more. Consider, for example, a banana ...