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Economic survey: Job losses to bottom out in 1Q

Economists expect the joblessness that has weighed down the nation's economic recovery will start to slowly abate in 2010, but they predict consumers will continue to keep a tight rein on spending, according to a new survey. While signs have pointed to ...

From EMILY FREDRIX, TheNewsTribune.com,  23 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Commerce Department

Survey sees slow jobs recovery in early 2010

NEW YORK - The joblessness that has weighed down the economic recovery will slowly start to abate in 2010, economists say, but they predict consumers will continue to keep a tight rein on spending, according to a survey. The US unemployment rate jumped ...

From EMILY FREDRIX, Boston Globe,  22 Nov 2009

Online help for holiday shopping

Shoppers face a dizzying array of offers of help in the form of new Web sites, services and mobile-phone applications as they set out for their holiday shopping this year. To make the most of new services, experts advise employing them often and early, ...

From EMILY FREDRIX, AZ Central.com,  20 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Facebook Inc.,  Twitter Inc,  J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.,  America Online,  Wal-Mart

Earnings Preview: Hormel Foods Corp.

MILWAUKEE - Hormel Foods Corp. reports results for its fiscal fourth quarter on Tuesday before the market opens. ...

From EMILY FREDRIX, Atlanta Journal Constitution Vendor,  20 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Hormel Foods,  Thomson Reuters

Earnings Preview: Tyson Foods Inc.

MILWAUKEE - Tyson Foods Inc., the world's largest meat producer, is scheduled to report results for its fiscal fourth quarter on Monday before the market opens. ...

From EMILY FREDRIX, Atlanta Journal Constitution Vendor,  20 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Tyson Foods, Inc.,  Thomson Reuters

Smart Spending: Online help for holiday shopping

To make the most of new services, experts advise employing them often and early, even before the season kicks off with Black Friday next week. ...

From EMILY FREDRIX, Atlanta Journal Constitution Vendor,  19 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Facebook Inc.,  Twitter Inc,  J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.,  America Online,  Wal-Mart

Coca-Cola to change half of juice packaging

ATLANTA - Coca-Cola Co. is unveiling new packaging for half of its worldwide juice volume that borrows from staple brand Minute Maid to create a more uniform look highlighting fruit and nature to appeal to consumers worldwide focusing more on health. ...

From EMILY FREDRIX, Atlanta Journal Constitution Vendor,  17 Nov 2009

Coca-Cola eyes emerging middle class for growth

ATLANTA - Coca-Cola Co. seeks to double its business in the next decade as it caters to the expected billion people worldwide who will join the middle class by 2020. ...

From EMILY FREDRIX, Atlanta Journal Constitution Vendor,  16 Nov 2009

Nordstrom clique shopping, Wal-Mart folks scrimping

Affluent Americans are finally starting to buy, picking up designer clothes at places like Nordstrom, while those on the lower economic rungs are still scrimping, heading to Wal-Mart for the basics. Recent earnings reports from major retailers suggest ...

From EMILY FREDRIX, Chicago Sun-Times,  14 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Nordstrom, Inc.,  Wal-Mart

Rich buying again, but middleincome still hurting

Nordstrom and Saks are starting to get more traffic. Part of the reason is that they've rolled out some merchandise at slightly lower prices, which is helping to keep the affluent from trading down to other stores. American shoppers are splitting ...

From EMILY FREDRIX ASSOCIATED PRESS, The San Jose Mercury News,  13 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Nordstrom, Inc.,  Wal-Mart,  Richard Hastings,  Macy's,  Abercrombie & Fitch

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