Thanksgiving dinner essentials such as Turkey, stuffing, cranberries and pumpkin pie will cost about 13 per cent more than they did in 2010, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF).
Retail investors are keeping a floor on prices for gold, silver and platinum with their increasing purchases of shares of exchange-traded products (ETPs) backed by precious metals.
The bank is also heavily exposed to Italian sovereign bonds -- holding about 38 billion euros.
J.C. Penney Co Inc issued a tepid holiday sales forecast compared to its rivals and said it expects further decline in gross margin, showing how much work lies ahead as new CEO and former Apple Inc executive Ron Johnson tries to turn around the department store chain.
Kindle Fire, a tablet computer manufactured by online retail giant Amazon.com, and released on Sept. 28, was scheduled to ship on Nov. 15. However, it is now shipping on Nov. 14, a day earlier.
High-end Chinese fashion retailer Ports Design Ltd said on Monday that it is on track to achieve its 10 percent network expansion target for 2011.
The tragedy of India is its political system. This admission by a minister captured the frustration of delegates at this week's India's World Economic Forum.
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Some analysts are skeptical that Sinochem can raise the kind of money it seeks.
Compagnie Financière Richemont S.A., the world's second largest luxury goods holding company, has warned of the impact that global economic problems could have if they hit the industry.
State-run retailers may cut gasoline prices from Nov. 16, an industry source said. It will be the first cut in nearly three years and the first in the 18 months since the government liberalized it.
Investors are still in shock from the August-September 2011 financial market meltdown and still too deeply impacted by the 2008 financial crisis to examine the set of leading indicators that portend a strengthening of the U.S. economy.
U.S. consumer sentiment perked up in November to its highest level in five months as Americans felt more upbeat about the economy's prospects, a survey released on Friday showed.
Gold is returning to its traditional role as a safe-haven investment and starting to break its recent link with the stock market, UBS strategist Edel Tully said Friday.
Australia became the first country to ban all colorful logos and other branding on the outside of cigarette packages Thursday. New legislation states that all cigarettes must be sold in plain packaging starting in December of next year.
Starbucks Corp. said it plans to open a health and wellness-focused chain next year after its acquisition of Evolution Fresh, a California-based premium juice maker, for $30 million.
Agricole’s problems may just be starting.
Two tiny Walmart.com stores are making Southern California malls their home for the holidays, launching the latest salvo in the war for online retail dominance.
Amazon has unveiled its Kindle Fire tablet on Sept.28, with a shipping date of Nov.15.
A virtual teardown report by iSuppli shows Kindle's total cost of production will reach $84 while the company will be selling it for $79 only.
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters' weak quarterly revenue raised fears about the company's growth potential, as sales of its Keurig coffee makers did not rise as much as Wall Street had expected, sending its shares down 34 percent.
China's exports in October rose at their weakest pace in eight months, underlining official concern about the sector that has dragged on economic growth this year while imports jumped much more than expected.
