NEW YORK (AP) - The allure of the value meal has long seduced penny-pinchers craving a cheeseburger. Now, as the dismal economy slurps up profits, Starbucks Corp. is hoping to find some sales salvation in its own value meal variety. ...more

February 11, 2009

Casual and fast food chains have a compelling weapon in their fight for your wallet during trying economic times: free chow. ...more

February 4, 2009

The allure of the value meal has long seduced penny-pinchers craving a cheeseburger. Now, as the dismal economy slurps up profits, Starbucks Corp. is hoping to find some sales salvation in its own value meal variety. ...more

February 3, 2009

Pfizer Buying Wyeth No. 1 drugmaker Pfizer said Monday it is buying No. 12 Wyeth for $68 billion in a deal that will wipe out nearly 20,000 jobs but boost Pfizer's revenue and profit. ...more

January 27, 2009

Declining consumer confidence took a bite out of restaurants' sales and profits in 2008, leading to bankruptcy filings at casual-dining chains, such as Bennigan's, and the closure of more than 600 Starbucks locations. ...more

January 2, 2009

Economic cycles are Darwinian, picking off weak companies and leaving survivors stronger. ...more

December 20, 2008

Looking to beef up your mojo this holiday season? Burger King Corp. may have just the thing. The home of the Whopper has launched a new men's body spray called "Flame." The company describes the spray as "the scent of seduction with a hint of flame-broiled meat." ...more

December 19, 2008

The Secret Is Out A Wal-Mart employee in Uniondale, N.Y., told The Associated Press on Monday that the store will start selling Apple's iPhone, confirming media reports over the weekend. The employee, who would not give his name, did not know when the phones would go on sale. ...more

December 9, 2008

McDonald's says sales at established locations jumped 7.7 percent worldwide in November with even recession-wary consumers in the U.S. buying more of the chain's burgers, fries and breakfast biscuits. ...more

December 8, 2008

As the number of unemployed consumers climbs, Wall Street analysts say restaurant sales, profits and stock prices are likely to drop, leading to even more layoffs in the restaurant industry. ...more

December 6, 2008