As economy tanks, Wal-Mart thrives
Americans have stopped trading up and started trading down. And Wal-Mart is a penny pincher's paradise.
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Look abroad for dividends
International stocks can offer compelling yields, and the MSN CAPS rating system helps investors evaluate which companies hold the most promise.
Feng shui flows at McDonald’s outlet
A California fast-food joint seeks to help customers tap their inner Zen while lingering over Big Macs and fries. It's been good for business, too.
Wal-Mart tries to stave off sales decline
The retailer woos shoppers with low prices for food and drugs, hoping they'll stock up on higher-margin items like clothing. But that's not happening.
Are Starbucks’ ’skinny’ drinks offensive?
The coffee retailer says a recent ad campaign for a fat- and sugar-free drink does not target women, but rather people who are health-conscious.
The 99-cent recession menu
Worried that sales could slump as the economy slows, some fast-food chains are offering more food for less money. But will quality drop with prices?
Is Obama bad for business?
The Democratic contender is rated lower than his rivals by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and other business groups. But he's taken steps that aren't typical of liberal senators.
5 stocks that swayed the skeptics
Contrarians may be hard to please, but they'll give credit where they think credit is due. Here are a handful of stocks endorsed by doubters among the MSN Money CAPS community.
An outstanding call on Apple
The MSN CAPS rating system can help investors find stocks poised to erupt -- and help them decide when to take chips off the table.
Is McCain bad for business?
The Republican front-runner has a long history of sparring with industry and taking on companies he thinks are getting sweetheart deals or hurting consumers.
Ben & Jerry’s in food-safety fight
The ice-cream maker wants customers to know its products are free of a synthetic hormone. But the hormone's marketer and some dairy farmers resent the implication that the hormone is unsafe.
Why China is rooting for a US slowdown
In search of a soft landing, Beijing raised interest rates six times last year and let the yuan climb 13% against the dollar. But another year of overheated economic growth is likely in 2008.
New grounds for concern at Starbucks
An espresso maker next to the toaster oven? Single-serve machines from Nestlé and others bring the premium-coffee wars to another front -- the kitchen.
‘Not my department’ costs stores dearly
Half of all shoppers encounter 'multiple problems' on typical visits to stores, according to researchers, who found that nothing aggravates like shoddy customer service.
Coming soon to your TV: Oprah 24/7
The Oprah Winfrey Network will debut next year in 66 million homes, part of a joint venture between the queen of talk TV and Discovery Communications.