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Wal-Mart Sales Growth Weakest In 5 years, Outlook Disappoints

Wal-Mart Stores Inc forecast a profit for the current quarter that fell short of analyst expectations after quarterly sales grew at their slowest pace in nearly five years.

By Siddharth Cavale

Burger King In Merger Talks With Canada's Tim Hortons

Burger King (BKW.N) is in talks to combine with Canadian coffee and doughnut chain Tim Hortons Inc (THI.TO) in a deal that would create a fast food powerhouse with a market capitalization of roughly $18 billion.
Salmonella Found In Health Food Powder Sickens 21 In U.S

Salmonella has been found in a health food powder, spurring product recalls in the United States and the launch of a multistate health investigation, federal officials said.
FDA Advises Pregnant Women To Eat More Low-Mercury Fish

U.S. regulators recommended on Tuesday that pregnant women, nursing mothers and women who might become pregnant increase the amount of low-mercury fish they eat to between eight and 12 ounces a week as they issued a long-awaited draft update to their advice on mercury levels in seafood.
PETA Joins Protest Against Sale Of Rabbit Meat At Whole Foods

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has joined a nationwide protest to stop Whole Foods stores from selling rabbit meat, the animal rights group said Thursday.
World Chefs-Fedoras Share Tips On Food-Beer Pairings In New Cookbook

Husband and wife team Brooke and Luther Fedora show how beer adds complexity to a dish and why selecting the right brew can elevate any meal in their debut cookbook, "The Foodie's Beer Book."
After Food Safety Scares, China Retailer Offers Baby Milk Insurance

A Chinese retailer is offering insurance to customers who buy infant milk powder, highlighting the lengths to which companies are going to address concern about food safety in China.
Atlantic Tropical Storm May Develop Into Tropical Cyclone: Reports Say

Tropical Storms Lowell and Karina can develop into tropical cyclone later this week according to reports.
U.S. Dairy Farmers Reap Rewards From Surging Asian Demand: Maguire

Grain growers and cattle producers typically capture most of the limelight when it comes to discussions about contributions made to the American agricultural economy.
Shake Shack Picks JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley To Lead IPO

Shake Shack, the fast-food restaurant chain that has developed a cult following for its 'Shackburgers', 'flat-top' hot dogs and eponymous shakes, has selected JPMorgan Chase & Co(JPM.N) and Morgan Stanley (MS.N) to lead a propos
Coke, Pepsi Try To Fatten Bottom Line With Smaller Servings

About a year ago, Texas rancher George Krueger worried about his weight, and decided it was time to downsize - his Coke cans, that is.
Heavy Pot Use In Teen Years May Predict Later-Life Disability

A long-term study of Swedish men finds that those who smoked marijuana at age 18, especially the heaviest users, were more likely to end up on the nation's disability rolls by age 59.
Russia Extends Scrutiny Of McDonald's Restaurants

Russia ramped up its scrutiny of McDonald's restaurants on Thursday, as the state food safety watchdog began unscheduled checks in several Russian
10 percent of Foods From Markets Are Contaminated: Study Says

A study said that sausages, meats and other food products that can be bought from markets has been contaminated by Listeria.
Teen Mom Star Talks About the Farah Abraham Tape

Farrah Abraham shared how her famous sex tape became phenomenal. Everyone has been talking about the "Farrah Abraham Tape. " She has been dubbed the most search person on Google last year.