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UPDATE 2-Wal-Mart helps apparel suppliers secure financing
SAN FRANCISCO/LOS ANGELES, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc <WMT.N> is helping "well over 1,000" of its apparel suppliers secure financing based on the strength of its own credit rating. Full Article
Wal-Mart helps apparel suppliers secure financing
LOS ANGELES/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc <WMT.N> is helping "well over 1,000" of its apparel suppliers secure financing based on the strength of its own credit rating, a spokesman said on Friday. Full Article
UPDATE 3-No McDonald's $1 breakfast menu decision yet -exec
* Plans to open 1,000 restaurants next year (Adds details on Dollar Menu plans; updates share move) Full Article
No McDonald's $1 breakfast menu decision yet: exec
CHICAGO/PALM SPRINGS, Calif (Reuters) - McDonald's Corp <MCD.N> is considering rolling out a breakfast "Dollar Menu" nationally, but a final decision has not been made, U.S. president Don Thompson told investors on Thursday. Full Article
Starbucks CEO: McDonald's made Starbucks better
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Starbucks Corp <SBUX.O> Chief Executive Howard Schultz said McDonald's Corp's <MCD.N> McCafe launch earlier this year made the cafe chain better. Full Article
UPDATE 1-Starbucks CEO--McDonald's made Starbucks better
LOS ANGELES, Nov 12 (Reuters) - Starbucks Corp <SBUX.O> Chief Executive Howard Schultz said McDonald's Corp's <MCD.N> McCafe launch earlier this year made the cafe chain better. Full Article
Arizona Kroger, Safeway workers set strike deadline
* Strike deadline set at Arizona Safeway and Kroger stores Full Article
UPDATE 5-McDonald's October same-store sales up, U.S. slips
* Shares up 1.5 percent (Adds background; updates stock activity) Full Article
McDonald's October same-store sales up, U.S. slips
LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO (Reuters) - McDonald's Corp <MCD.N> said sales at established U.S. restaurants fell 0.1 percent in October, as expected, but its stock ticked up 1.5 percent after sales from the rest of the world buoyed overall results. Full Article
UPDATE 5-McDonald's October same-store sales up, U.S. slips
* Shares up 1.5 percent (Adds background; updates stock activity) Full Article
