Lisa Baertlein

Position: Journalist
Lisa covers publicly held restaurants and grocery stores.

Blog Posts

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Check Out Line: Frugal fatigue?

Check out what women buy when they get tired of being a frugalista: boots, plaid and outerwear.   Full Article 

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Restaurants fight recession with wine

Wine sales at restaurants and bars are falling as diners trade down to less expensive options or skip wine altogether to save a buck. But some restaurants are cooking up contrarian strategies to squeeze sales from the vine.   Full Article | Comments [4] 

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The U.S. recession ends, but not for you

Experts say U.S. economic growth has returned, signaling the end of the longest and deepest recession since the Great Depression. But the good news for Wall Street is showing no signs of trickling down to Main Street, where unemployment is flirting with 10 percent, foreclosures continue to rise and record numbers of families now depend on government-issued food stamps to make ends meet.   Full Article | Comments [6]