Reuters News Articles By Lisa Baertlein Find the latest breaking news from around the world on Reuters.com, including news articles on politics, technology, business, entertainment and more. http://www.reuters.com/ 2009-11-28T21:13:39+01:00 FeedCreator 1.7.2-ppt (info@mypapit.net) Wal-Mart helps apparel suppliers secure financing 2009-11-13T20:32:17+01:00 2009-11-13T20:32:17+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/ousiv/idUSTRE5AC4XO20091113 Lisa Baertlein 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. UPDATE 2-Wal-Mart helps apparel suppliers secure financing 2009-11-13T21:32:32+01:00 2009-11-13T21:32:32+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/financialsSector/idUSN1347686820091113 Lisa Baertlein 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. UPDATE 3-No McDonald's $1 breakfast menu decision yet -exec 2009-11-12T23:11:16+01:00 2009-11-12T23:11:16+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/cyclicalConsumerGoodsSector/idUSN1242022320091112 Lisa Baertlein * Plans to open 1,000 restaurants next year (Adds details on Dollar Menu plans; updates share move) UPDATE 3-No McDonald's $1 breakfast menu decision yet -exec 2009-11-12T23:11:16+01:00 2009-11-12T23:11:16+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssRestaurants/idUSN1242022320091112 Lisa Baertlein * Plans to open 1,000 restaurants next year (Adds details on Dollar Menu plans; updates share move) No McDonald's $1 breakfast menu decision yet: exec 2009-11-12T20:08:06+01:00 2009-11-12T20:08:06+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/ousiv/idUSTRE5AB4XB20091112 Lisa Baertlein 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. Starbucks CEO: McDonald's made Starbucks better 2009-11-12T18:31:36+01:00 2009-11-12T18:31:36+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/ousivMolt/idUSTRE5AB45920091112 Lisa Baertlein 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. UPDATE 1-Starbucks CEO--McDonald's made Starbucks better 2009-11-12T18:23:18+01:00 2009-11-12T18:23:18+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/cyclicalConsumerGoodsSector/idUSN1242126620091112 Lisa Baertlein 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. Starbucks CEO: McDonald's made Starbucks better 2009-11-12T18:31:36+01:00 2009-11-12T18:31:36+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/ousiv/idUSTRE5AB45920091112 Lisa Baertlein 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. Arizona Kroger, Safeway workers set strike deadline 2009-11-11T18:04:10+01:00 2009-11-11T18:04:10+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssFoodDistribution%20&%20Convenience%20Stores/idUSN1137047120091111 Lisa Baertlein * Strike deadline set at Arizona Safeway and Kroger stores UPDATE 5-McDonald's October same-store sales up, U.S. slips 2009-11-09T17:08:51+01:00 2009-11-09T17:08:51+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/earningsSeason/idUSN0925436620091109 Lisa Baertlein * Shares up 1.5 percent (Adds background; updates stock activity)