Leslie Patton
Wal-Mart beats Target, Amazon with lower online toy prices
NEW YORK - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has lower online prices on a selection of toys this month than Target Corp.’s website and Amazon.com Inc.,...
Dunkin’ falls most since IPO on plans for secondary offering
CHICAGO - Dunkin’ Brands Group Inc. fell the most in New York since its stock began trading in July after saying some of its...
Dunkin’ underwriter Goldman Sachs gives stock ‘sell’ rating
CHICAGO - Dunkin’ Brands Group Inc. was initiated with a “sell” rating by Goldman Sachs Group Inc., one of the banks that managed the...
Dunkin’ jumps 47% in first day after IPO
NEW YORK - Dunkin’ Brands Group Inc., the operator of Dunkin’ Donuts coffee shops, surged during the first day of trading after its $422.8...
DineEquity sells 66 Applebee’s restaurants to largest franchisee
CHICAGO - DineEquity Inc., the owner of the Applebee’s and IHOP dining chains, sold 66 restaurants to Apple American Group LLC, the largest Applebee’s...
U.S. retailers fall short of projections; blizzard disrupted shopping
NEW YORK - Sales at Gap Inc., Target Corp. and other U.S. retailers fell short of analysts’ projections last month as more people shopped...
CVS to buy Medicare Part D unit of Universal American for...
WASHINGTON - CVS Caremark Corp. agreed to buy the Medicare Part D unit of Universal American Financial Corp. for about $1.25 billion, more than...











