(NEW YORK)With commodity costs on the rise and consumers cutting back spending, consumer staples stocks in the Standard & Poor's 500 index slipped 6 percent in the second quarter.READ MORE

(NEW YORK)A JPMorgan analyst upgraded Pepsi Bottling Group Inc. on Friday, saying the drink bottler's stock is inexpensive and presents little risk compared to rivals like Coca-Cola Ente...READ MORE

(NEW YORK)The "latte effect" of the go-go years had consumers spending $4 a day on coffee. Now the downturn is forcing them to rethink the wisdom of such habits.READ MORE

Tips on how to find savings in everyday spending habits: _Use cash instead of credit cards. You'll be more aware of how much you're spending.READ MORE

Tap water is making a comeback. With a day's worth of bottled water--the recommended 64 ounces--costing hundreds to thousands of dollars a year depending on the brand, more peo...READ MORE

(NEW YORK)A Longbow Research analyst said Monday that heavy discounting and expectations for higher costs will likely cut into profits at soda bottlers for the next year or more.READ MORE

Among the earnings projection stories for Wednesday, May 28, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Soft drink bottler Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. said Wednesday weak sales trends i...READ MORE