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PotBelly Sandwich Hungers for Growth

Wednesday 5 December 2007 @ 6:48 am

The private, Chicago-based snack purveyor will have 195 outlets by yearend. But can it keep expanding without losing that quirky, homemade feel?




Chinese B-Schools Lift their Game

Tuesday 4 December 2007 @ 3:02 am

As the schools’ reputations improve, more local students are choosing to study at home rather than earn degrees abroad




Dell: Confounded by Costs

Thursday 29 November 2007 @ 8:01 pm

Restructuring expenses will take further toll on the computer maker’s earnings, likely weighing on shares and delaying its turnaround




Europe: The Risk from a U.S. Downdraft

Thursday 29 November 2007 @ 9:08 am

The euro zone grows increasingly concerned that it may not be immune to the fallout from slowing U.S. growth and the subprime mess




Holiday Shoppers’ Fast Start

Sunday 25 November 2007 @ 8:01 pm

Retailers attracted 147 million shoppers over Thanksgiving weekend, up 4.8% from last year, according to the National Retail Federation




How $100 Oil Could Help

Tuesday 20 November 2007 @ 8:01 pm

Pricey crude hurts in all sorts of fiscal ways—but it could also spur crucial investment in alternative fuels




Target: Cheap Chic Out of Style

Tuesday 20 November 2007 @ 2:51 pm

The retailer missed quarterly forecasts due to soft sales of apparel and home goods as pinched consumers rejected higher-margin, designer offerings




Healthy Food, Healthy Profits

Monday 19 November 2007 @ 11:19 am

Celestial NutriFoods of Daqing brings protein powder and other soy products to millions of Chinese consumers. Now its founder has set his sights on biofuel




How to Pay for Kids

Wednesday 14 November 2007 @ 8:01 pm

Parents today will spend more than $300,000, on average, to raise a kid from birth to age 21. Here are tips for making ends meet




Retail Sales Reflect Consumer Pressures

Wednesday 14 November 2007 @ 10:11 am

A Commerce Dept. report shows anemic gains for October as gas prices, mortgage payments, and heating bills drag down purchases




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