Fed warns deflation risk as economy slows
Fed official James Bullard warns of possible sustained deflation as consumer prices fall and inflation cools to a near-1950s low. He compares the U S situation to Japan after 1990, stressing caution to avoid broader economic damage.
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Starbucks launches instant coffee nationwide campaign
Starbucks introduces Via instant coffee online and in Seattle stores with a broader U.S. rollout in fall timed to a major advertising push. Packages of three cost 2.95 and 12 for 9.95, with initial varieties Just Colombia and Italian Roast. Chief Executive Howard Schultz says the move aims to shift perceptions of instant coffee and boost afternoon traffic amid store closures and job cuts.
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Wal-Mart tops 4Q earnings amid mixed signals
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. reports 4Q profit of 3.79 billion dollars, 96 cents per share, down 7.4 percent from a year earlier due to a strong dollar and labor-charge impact. Revenue climbs to 109.12 billion, same-store sales rise 2.8 percent as shoppers shift to cash.
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Liberty Media saves Sirius from bankruptcy in $530 million loan
Liberty Media to lend $530 million to Sirius XM Radio and block a control bid by Dish Network's Charlie Ergen. The move averts a Chapter 11 filing sought amid debt holder pressure as auto market weakness hurt new car bundled subscriptions. Sirius CEO Mel Karmazin, Ergen, and Malone clash over loan terms.
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