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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Family Dollar

Family Dollar stories: 2 news summaries
MARKETS

 Retailers Gain; Dow Climbs 48 

Investors overcome grim FOMC minutes

Apr 8, 09 3:28 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks posted gains today after dipping into the red after the release of minutes from the Fed open market committee’s March meeting, during which forecasts were lowered, the Wall Street Journal reports. Family Dollar Stores' strong earnings report encouraged investors, and the consumer and retail sectors saw broad advances.... More »

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retail • Dow Jones • earnings reports • Nasdaq • Federal Open Market Committee • Family Dollar • S&P 500 • FOMC

More People Skipping Basics to Pay the Bills

Analysts shocked as food banks run short, stores adjust prices

Oct 19, 07 7:40 PM CDT
(Newser) - More Americans are skipping breakfast and other basics just to pay the bills, the AP reports. With gas hitting highs this year and food prices up as much as 44%, even $35,000-plus wage earners are lining up for food, and food banks report acute shortages. One consultant says he... More »

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hunger • energy prices • recession • consumer prices • food prices • food banks • Family Dollar • 7 Eleven • Wal-Mart

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