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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.

Sometimes it's hard to be the old soda on the block. Since its introduction in 1961, Sprite -- the lemon-lime soda brand owned by Coca-Cola -- has quenched the thirsts of millions, but it hit a slump as it entered middle age. The problem? A younger lemon-lime upstart called Sierra Mist, rolled out...

A soft U.S. dollar and cautious consumers in many world markets kept Coca-Cola Co. (KO) profits in check in the third quarter. But Coke executives stressed on Tuesday that the company's fundamentals remain strong as does growth in key emerging markets. "Our company's focus on a consistent set of...

Earlier this year, Budweiser introduced Bud Light Lime, a citrus-flavored competitor for Miller Chill, the lime-flavored beer that Bud's major competitor launched in 2007. The new Bud Light joined Bud Light Clamato, a chelada-style beer that is currently sold in predominantly Latino neighborhoods....