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Consumers change buying habits, but will it last?
NEW YORK - Adrienne Radtke plans to keep riding her bike to work even if gas prices drop. Steve Pizzini got rid of his Cadillac Escalade in favor of a 16-year-old Acura and doesn't expect to have another gas-guzzler.
Nations:U.S. Activities:2008 U.S. Recession 1929 Great Depression Source:(AP)
2008-07-20
Food Prices Eat Up American School Lunch
Students at about three-quarters of American schools can expect to find higher prices in their cafeterias when they return this fall, according to a recent survey by the School Nutrition Association. The reason? Skyrocketing costs for nearly every basic food item schools rely on for meals - including a 17% increase in the price of milk and bread since last year.
Nations:U.S. India Activities:Global Food Crisis Source:(Time)
2008-07-13
Agriculture Department announcing meat recall rule
WASHINGTON - Next time there's a meat recall, you may be able to find out if your local grocery store received any of the tainted meat.
Nations:U.S. Source:(AP)
2008-07-11
M and S shares plunge on outlook warning, poor sales
LONDON (AFP) - Shares in British retailer Marks and Spencer fell heavily on Wednesday after it warned over the country's worsening consumer outlook and posted falling first-quarter sales.
Nations:U.K. Source:(AFP)
2008-07-02
Circuit City 1Q loss widens, weak forecast
RICHMOND, Va. - Circuit City Stores Inc. said Thursday its loss widened in the first quarter because of a more than 11 percent drop in sales at established stores.
Activities:2008 U.S. Recession Source:(AP)
2008-06-19
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- Consumers change buying habits, but will it last? 2008-07-20
- Food Prices Eat Up American School Lunch 2008-07-13
- Agriculture Department announcing meat recall rule 2008-07-11
- M and S shares plunge on outlook warning, poor sales 2008-07-02
- Circuit City 1Q loss widens, weak forecast 2008-06-19
- Argentina cracks down on farm blockade 2008-06-14
- Retail sales jump by largest amount in 6 months 2008-06-12
- Strong retail sales boosted by rebate checks 2008-06-12
- Sticker shock at the supermarket 2008-06-11
- U.S. could face glitch in TV converter box program 2008-06-10
- FDA Expands Tomato Warning Nationwide 2008-06-10
- North America tomato industry reeling: growers 2008-06-10
- Shoppers Prefer Locally-Grown Food, Study Finds 2008-06-10
- The job market's big slump 2008-06-09
- Beyond gasoline: Prices surge for oil-based goods 2008-06-07
- Many consumers spend early rebates on soaring cost of living 2008-05-30
- Napster rolls out MP3 store in challenge to iTunes 2008-05-20
- Underwood most popular "Idol," Castro overrated 2008-05-19
- Inflation Gnaws at Pet Food Companies 2008-05-15
- Pricier chicken coming to a store near you 2008-05-15
- Blockbuster swings to 1Q profit on US sales growth 2008-05-15
- Circuit City allows Blockbuster, Icahn to review books 2008-05-09
- Stocks decline as AIG reveals need for cash, oil surges 2008-05-09
- U.S. onsumers give stores some relief 2008-05-08
- Microsoft, chasing Apple, adds TV shows to Zune Marketplace 2008-05-06
- Amazon suing NY state over sales tax law 2008-05-05
- Apple's iTunes sells movies on DVD release date 2008-05-01
- Nokia confident free music downloads will profit 2008-04-30
- "Grand Theft Auto 4" hits the streets 2008-04-29
- Investors look to earnings for hints about consumer spending 2008-04-26
- Viacom, MGM and Lionsgate to take on HBO, Showtime 2008-04-20
- Amazon.com CEO promotes Kindle reader in shareholder letter 2008-04-19
- Stocks end lower amid earnings concerns 2008-04-14
- Blockbuster bids $1B for Circuit City 2008-04-14
- March retail sales unexpectedly rise 0.2 percent 2008-04-14
- TV networks seek formula for online ads 2008-04-11
- Consumer confidence falls to new low 2008-04-11
- Linens 'n Things bankruptcy may come Tuesday: report 2008-04-11
- FCC fines major retailers over TV transition rules 2008-04-10
- MySpaceTV lands global TV distribution deal 2008-04-10
- Blockbuster eyes streaming to TVs 2008-04-10
- Retailers turn in dreary March sales 2008-04-10
- Circuit City swings to 4Q profit 2008-04-09
- Consumer fear could extend malaise 2008-04-04
- MySpace launches online music service 2008-04-04
- Rolling Stones, YouTube team up for music channel 2008-04-04
- U.S. shoppers scrimp as food prices rise 2008-04-04
- Apple says iTunes now top U.S. music retailer 2008-04-03
- MySpace forms music venture with big labels 2008-04-03
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