Grocery stores and fast-food chains worry that costs will keep climbing.
If you thought first-quarter earnings were bad, wait until you get a load of this.
Nothing is recession-proof, but these shares are pretty close.
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The market heads for a down-ending note to a down month.
Ciena reports better-than-expected earnings, while TiVo posts weak results and guidance.
The US economy is rebounding one pallet of toilet paper at a time.
H-P announces massive layoffs, and Costco reports better-than-expected results.
Costco is downgraded to 'hold,' and Vantiv is initiated at several firms.
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