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World's five largest companies

For the first time in nearly a decade, the world’s five largest public companies are all American affair These are the Top 5, as of mid-April 2013.
Data theft: Top 5 most expensive data breaches

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World's five largest companies

For the first time in nearly a decade, the world’s five largest public companies are all American affair These are the Top 5, as of mid-April 2013.
Supervalu Inc. to sell 5 grocery chains, including Albertsons, Acme, and Shaw's

The sale to AB Acquisition, an investor group led by Cerberus Capital Management, will include 877 stores.
Stocks rise and fall with twists in budget talks

Stocks rose modestly Thursday on hopes that a budget deal would be reached in Washington. Promising optimistic reports also sent stocks upward.
Spinach recall for Fresh Express. Are you affected?

Spinach recall from Fresh Express involves 9-ounce bags in as many as 18 western US states due to possible contamination with salmonella. Customers affected by the spinach recall should throw the product away and call Fresh Express for a full refund.
Credit card settlement: Win for retailers? Wal-Mart says no.

Credit cards could be charged a retailers' fee for transactions under a $6 billion settlement for fee-fixing by Visa, MasterCard, and issuers of credit cards. But Wal-Mart says the deal won't cap rising merchant fees.
Dole salad recall 2012 hits bagged lettuce at Wal-Mart, Kroger

Dole salad recall 2012 involves bagged salad sold in six states at Wal Mart stores and Kroger supermarkets. So far, no illnesses have been reported as a result of the Dole salad recall 2012.
Stocks surge on expectations of central bank help

Greece's upcoming elections had investors around the world on edge today, but a report that major central banks were readying to pump money into the troubled country gave the Dow Jones average a late surge, closing up 155 points.
'Pink slime' author unapologetic to industry, consumer concerns

Used as beef filler for decades, "pink slime," was nicknamed by a former USDA meat inspector a decade ago, but recently it has sparked consumer petitions to remove it from school lunches and the closure of three Beef Products, Inc. meat plants.
Turkey recall, part II: Are you affected?

Turkey recall by food giant Cargill involves lean ground turkey branded Honeysuckle White, HEB, and Kroger. The action follows a huge Cargill turkey recall in August.
Cargill recall: turkey recalled after salmonella poisoning

Cargill is recalling its ground turkey products which have been contaminated with salmonella. At least 76 people have become ill after eating the turkey and one man has died.
Whole Foods earnings up 35 percent

Whole Foods beats grocery industry with higher margins and more customers. Whole Foods beat expectations with earnings of 50 cents per share.
Home building, jobs reports push Dow higher

Despite concerns that the Greek debt crisis might spread to the US, stocks rose on Thursday, with the Dow gaining about 64 points
Stocks eke out gains, helped by deals

Stocks on the Dow average rose 1 point, only the second rise in stocks in June. Wendy's and VF Corp. deals help buoy sentiment.
Stock market: Corporate deals provide a boost

Stock market opened higher Monday after dipping below 12000 Friday. A number of corporate deals are boosting the stock market.
Bleak teen jobs outlook: 25 percent unemployment and stiff competition

Teen jobs are hard to find as they compete with laid-off adults and fewer public-sector jobs. Some cities are raising cash to fund summer jobs.
Data theft: Top 5 most expensive data breaches

Data theft is off to a troubling start this year, with two massive breaches occurring in March and April. Hackers' success in grabbing millions of records at Epsilon and Sony are just the latest example of increasingly sophisticated attempts to steal sensitive personal information. Here's a list of the five most expensive data theft cases in the United States:
E-mail breach at Epsilon may prove costly

The Epsilon breach involved millions of addresses at some of America's best-known companies. Some security breaches can cost hundreds of dollars per compromised record.
Pet food recall: Is your pet's food on the list?

Pet food recall: Kroger is recalling three brands of cat food and dog food due to possible contamination by aflatoxin.
Economy 2.0? Meet 'ifarmers' – they plant, tweet

Social-networking 'ifarmers' post messages from their tractor, or even from horseback, to reach consumers.
Food price inflation isn't theoretical anymore

Agflation has shown up in supermarket prices.
Frozen vegetables recall: glass shards in Wal-Mart, Kroger veggies

Frozen vegetables recall was announced after customers reported glass shards in the packages. Here's a list of the Wal-Mart and Kroger products affected.
Recall: frozen vegetables from Walmart may contain glass fragments

24,000 pounds of frozen vegetables sold at Kroger and Walmart have been recalled for suspicion of containing glass fragments.
Kroger ice cream recall: Labels don't warn about nuts

Kroger issued an ice cream recall for its Deluxe Chocolate Paradise Ice Cream because the labels don't warn consumers that it contains nuts.
Wal-Mart pledges $2 billion to food banks as demand rises

Wal-Mart launched a $2 billion commitment to feeding hungry Americans Wednesday. It will donate more than 1.1 billion pounds of food, and it will help food banks become more efficient.
Retail giant Wal-Mart will donate $2 billion to US food banks

Wal-Mart is planning to donate $2 billion over the next five years to US food banks, more than doubling its annual rate of giving.