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Let's go over some of the items that will help shape the Wall Street week that lies ahead: A host of retailers are reporting earnings; we'll see how Disney's 24 Leap Day event plays out; a test for homemade soda; and a wake-up call for DreamWorks.

Staples reported strong earnings this morning, which should be of interest even to those who own no stock in the office supply giant. The reason is obvious: Demand for desks, printers, and the like is a fairly good indicator of our economic outlook.

The famously frugal host of The Clark Howard Show shares some tips on saving money from his latest book, Living Large in Lean Times. He also discusses one thing not to do.

Staples (SPLS) reported third quarter earnings of 40 cents per share, up from 37 cents a year ago. Sales rose slightly to $6.5 billion, Staples said in a statement. Sales at stores open at least one year fell 1%. "Our growth initiatives in North America continue to gain traction, and we're...

Office supply maker 3M (MMM) reported third quarter earnings of $1.53 per share, up 13.3% from a year earlier. Sales rose 11 % to $6.9 billion, boosted by a strong performance in emerging markets, the company said in a statement. Emerging markets now represent 34% of the company's worldwide...

Office retailer Staples (SPLS) will sell Amazon's (AMZN) Kindle device in its stores starting this fall. Staples will carry the Kindle, Kindle 3G and Kindle DX models of the reading device, the company said in a statement. Prices will range from $139 to $379. "As part of our efforts to offer...

Every day through Sept. 9, 2010, BIC is giving away 1,000 Easy Glide pens starting at 12 noon EST. Set your alarm to get this freebie! The giveaway is not for the cheapo BIC pens you can swipe from the office. These are nice pens! If you need more free or very cheap office supplies and back to...

Get up to $5 worth of free business supplies, including pens, key chains, weekly pocket calenders, and more through Union Pen Company. It's unclear how long the company is giving away freebies so don't delay if you are interested! Click on an item and look for a "Request a Sample" link under the...

In the past, we've slammed stuff from the dollar store that wasn't worth your buck but, as you might expect, I have a lot of things from the dollar store in my home. Many of them have been around for two to four years and are still in use. Each one of these only cost me a buck or two at the dollar...

Shares of Travelers Cos. (TRV) shot up more than 4 percent in pre-market action after the insurance giant Thursday reported a much higher third quarter profit, earning $935 million, or $1.65 a share. Per-share earnings far exceeded a consensus estimate of $1.30 a share, according to a poll of 15...