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Published daily in Bend, Oregon, by Western Communications, Inc. Copyright 2007.
November 9, 2008
A private equity firm is buying a 17 percent stake in Whole Foods Market, a much-needed vote of confidence for a chain that is being battered by increased competition and a weak economy. The news came as the company announced a huge drop in fourth-quarter earnings.
Under the terms of the....