Anyone is a monopolist if the market is defined narrowly enough. McDonald's is a monopoly provider of Big Macs, and Burger King is a monopoly provider of Whoppers. Tiger Woods plays in fewer golf tournaments than he used to. Should he prosecuted as a monopolistic withholder of his services? ... Read more

Whole Foods Market Inc.(WFMI) reported improved cash flows, reductions in debt, successful preferred share issue; and generally looked rather good. The margins are down but they claim seasonality. Comparable revenues are down and I blame cash strapped consumers and a slowly growing availability of ... Read more

Whole Foods Market, Inc. (NASDAQ: WFMI) is out with earnings.  The organic foods and high-end foods grocery and retailer posted  $0.20 EPS and $2.47 billion in revenues.  Thomson Reuters (First Call)... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content ... Read more