Retail sales fell in January
US Retail sales fell 0.8% in January for the second consecutive month, due to lower gasoline prices. According to the … Read More
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Unemployment rose slightly
Employment in the United States began the year with good symptoms despite a slight rise in the unemployment rate. The … Read More
Sysco planning to sell 11 US Foods distribution centers
This sale to Performance Food Group is a direct response to avoid FTC concerns over merger The food distributor Sysco … Read More
Agritrade Expo & Conference, doing good business in Guatemala
The largest international and agricultural trade-show in Central America is coming soon with dynamic changes and more business than … Read More
Amazon ended the year with losses
Despite expansion plans and new services launched, Amazon closed 2014 with a net loss of $241 million, although surprised analysts … Read More
McDonald’s chief steps down as sales decline
The CEO of McDonalds, Don Thompson, submitted his resignation in response to the weaker sales the chain experienced in recent … Read More
Record sales for Apple’s iPhone
The US computer group Apple posted a higher-than-expected gain in the first quarter of its fiscal year, ending in December, … Read More
GraceKennedy assumes LaFe’s distribution
Starting Wednesday January 28 GraceKennedy Group, which acquired the company LaFe in July 2014, will be responsible for its own … Read More
Starbucks appoints technical expert
Coffee chain Starbucks stunned the world by announcing the appointment of Kevin Johnson, an expert in technology companies, as its … Read More
Seeking lower Salmonella levels in poultry products
US authorities urged the poultry industry to increase safety standards for chickens and turkeys by applying new rules to reduce … Read More