AP - Customers bought more Whoppers, Cheesy Bacon BK Wrappers and crispy chicken sandwiches in the fourth quarter, driving Burger King's profit up 42 percent.

AP - Rising commodity costs kept weighing on food makers H.J. Heinz Co. and Hormel Foods Corp. in the most recent quarter, even as consumers continued to swallow price increases for their favorite foods.

Reuters - Barnes & Noble Inc , cut its full-year sales forecast on Thursday, blaming a troubled U.S. economy, sending shares of the largest U.S. specialty bookseller down more than 6 percent.

Reuters - For U.S. food makers, pricing power and marketing muscle are making all the difference in a time of rising costs.

AP - Barnes & Noble Inc., the nation's largest bookseller, posted a 15 percent drop in second-quarter profit Thursday as it struggles with sluggish consumer spending.

AP - Burger King Holdings Inc., the nation's No. 2 hamburger chain, said Thursday its profit surged 42 percent in its fiscal fourth quarter, driven by a rise in sales at established locations and a slew of promotions.

AP - BJ's Wholesale Club Inc. posted a slightly higher second-quarter profit on Wednesday and raised its full-year earnings forecast as frugal shoppers look for deals at discounters.

AP - Specialty apparel maker Limited Brands Inc. said Wednesday that its profit fell by more than half in the second quarter amid a difficult retail environment, but results beat expectations as the company kept a tight rein on its inventory and expenses.