Expect to pay more this year for many consumer goods — from diapers to toothpaste to Big Macs. Just as the typical American family will finally have a few more dollars to spend, inflation will take a chunk of that extra cash.
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Now that the skies are clearing after the worst economic storm in modern history — far more violent than the experts had predicted — we face a surprising new roster of winners and losers, as Fortune’s 2011 ranking of the Worl…
What might happen to the price of oil and how will this affect U.S. economic growth? Here are three possible scenarios.
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Hundreds of e-tailers will offer free shipping today to encourage shoppers to hit the “buy” button in the final run-up to Christmas. It’s a good incentive for last-minute shoppers, and it’s an attempt to keep up with Amazon’s s…
Shipping company FedEx (FDX), often seen as a bellwether of the economy, reported Wednesday that net income in its fiscal 2011 second-quarter declined 18% from a year ago period, even as revenue climbed 12%. Both income and revenue missed Wall Street e…