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A Legal Scramble over Egg Prices

Posted by Flexo 398 days ago, popular 397 days ago (http://www.businessweek.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: consumer eggs lawsuit price fixing
A class action against 13 major egg producers contends that a supply-restriction scheme triggered a nearly 50% price jump in the past two years. read more »
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Halloween flashlights ignite: Target pulls them from shelves after WalletPop inquiry

Posted by healthylivinggal 50 days ago, popular 50 days ago (http://www.walletpop.com)
Category: Business | Tags: consumer shopping consumer complaints
When you put a battery in a flashlight it shouldn't start burning. One my son brought home from a birthday party did. read more »
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At 3,640% interest, bank overdraft fees getting ridiculous

Posted by healthylivinggal 123 days ago, popular 123 days ago (http://www.walletpop.com)
Category: Business | Tags: banks consumer interest money
Bank overdraft fees are getting higher and more punishing than ever. read more »
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Living on Less: 20 Ways

Posted by ultrageek 348 days ago, popular 347 days ago (http://www.shoestringbudget.org)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: budgeting consumer
If you've been affected severely by the current state of the economy, here are some creative thoughts about living on less, without any crazy extra-[...] read more »
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Ford Tops Consumer Reports Reliability Survey

Posted by amabaie 22 days ago, popular 22 days ago (http://www.automonster.ca)
Category: Business | Tags: autos consumer ford survey reliability
Ford is poised to grow its brand as consumers find that Ford vehicles are most reliable. This is a rare spot of good economic news for beleaguered D[...] read more »
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Stimulus Package - No Free Lunch!

Posted by zscheidt 296 days ago, popular 295 days ago (http://zachstocks.com)
Category: Business | Tags: consumer infrastructure invest stimulus
Dynamic markets always provide opportunity that can be exploited by savvy traders. Government investment in renewable energy programs, infrastructure repair and expansion, and healthcare initiatives will certainly benefit some growth companies that read more »
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Blue Nile - Diamonds are NOT forever...

Posted by zscheidt 355 days ago, popular 355 days ago (http://zachstocks.com)
Category: Stocks | Tags: consumer diamond invest retail stock
Blue Nile is down more than 75% from its high, but still may have room to fall. The company continues to face challenges as consumers rein in spendin[...] read more »
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Before Paying More for the Brand Name

Posted by MoneyNing 122 days ago (http://moneyning.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: brand consumer consumerism spending
Do you pay more just because it's a brand you are familiar with? Before you pay extra next time, think about whether it makes sense or not first. read more »
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Consumer Spending: A Precipitous Decline - The Next Great Depression?

Posted by earnwhatyouspend 369 days ago, popular 369 days ago (http://earnwhatyouspend.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: consumer depression finance recession
Here are twenty reasons consumer spending will continue to fall - possibly bringing us to a depression as severe as the one in the 1930s. read more »
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Will The American Consumer Return?

Posted by BradleyJohnson 225 days ago, popular 225 days ago (http://worthyposts.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: consumer consumption debt economy
The American consumer has been the engine of much of the world's economy, but can it return? Or do businesses need to prepare for a new paradigm in[...] read more »
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Retail Stocks Appear Ready to Fail

Posted by zscheidt 164 days ago, popular 163 days ago (http://zachstocks.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: cmg consumer retail spending gmcr tif
Retail stocks are particularly vulnerable as consumer spending declines and job losses continue to mount. ZachStocks provides some attractive short o[...] read more »
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Chipotle - A Tasty Short Opportunity

Posted by zscheidt 197 days ago, popular 196 days ago (http://zachstocks.com)
Category: Stocks | Tags: cmg consumer restaurant spend chipotle
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG) has posted strong sales and earnings growth during the recession. But the stock is overvalued and vulnerable to a [...] read more »
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Consumer Inflation Hits 5.2%

Posted by socker 403 days ago, popular 403 days ago (http://www.money.co.uk)
Category: Economy | Tags: consumer inflation market money
Inflation broke the five percent barrier last month, according to official figures. The consumer price index reached 5.2 percent in September, up fro[...] read more »
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Joseph A Banks - Defying All Odds

Posted by zscheidt 220 days ago, popular 219 days ago (http://zachstocks.com)
Category: Stocks | Tags: apparel consumer josb mw discretionary
Jos. A. Banks Clothiers, Inc. (JOSB) has delivered stunning results despite a very difficult economic environment. The company handily beat expectati[...] read more »
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Next target for fear mongers: Credit cards

Posted by ultrageek 354 days ago, popular 353 days ago (http://www.bloggingstocks.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: consumer credit economy
Ever wonder why some people seem to take glee in telling you how bad things are going to be? Me too. After mortgages, "experts" are now predicting [...] read more »
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