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Campbell soup sales down in 4th quarter; earnings rise

Soup sales for Campbell Soup Co. fell 5 percent in the fourth quarter in a tough economy, the Camden company reported Friday.

Retail sales, home contracts rise modestly

Americans have not lost their will to spend, according to a modest and surprising bump in retail sales last month and the number of contracts signed by home buyers in July. Retail - Business - Retail Trade - Business and Economy - Thomson Reuters

Pending homes sales rise and jobless claims dip

Pending sales of previously owned U.S. homes rebounded unexpectedly in July and new claims for jobless benefits fell last week, hopeful signs for the sputtering economic recovery.

ALCO sees sales increase in August

Abilene-based Duckwall-ALCO Stores, Inc. Thursday announced that sales from continuing operations for the most recent fiscal four-week period ending Aug. 29, increased 1.1 percent to $33.4 million compared to $33 million in the prior-year month. Same-store sales decreased 0.8 percent.

Home sales, dip in jobless claims buck up economy

BLADE NEWS SERVICES WASHINGTON - Pending sales of previously owned homes rebounded unexpectedly in July and new claims for jobless benefits fell last week, helping dampen fears the economy could face a double-dip recession. The data Thursday followed a report this week showing a surprising gain in manufacturing activity and suggested the economy retained some underlying strength. "This is an ...