Wednesday, July 9, 2008

Wal-Mart

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Wal-Mart Reconsidered

Even if it doesn't help small businesses, does it really hurt them? more >>

Why Wal-Mart Can Be Good for Small Business

Big-box retailers don't always mean the end for mom-and-pop firms. more >>

Wal-Mart Surges as Economy Sinks

Earnings and sales are up as strapped consumers look for lower prices. more >>

Business Buzz: HP to Buy EDS and Other Business News

The top business news from this morning. more >>

Wal-Mart Takes Flak for Its 401(k) Fees

A lawsuit alleges that excessive charges cost employees millions. more >>

Wal-Mart Rethinks Its Move on Deborah Shank

But lots of employers and health plans go after accident settlements. more >>

Wal-Mart Changes Its Mind

The retailer drops its efforts to recover Debbie Shank's medical costs. Good move? more >>

When Wal-Mart Wants Its Money Back

The case of an injured shelf stocker raises legal and moral questions. Who is right? more >>

Wal-Mart Rival Tesco Hits La-La Land

The latest British invasion hit the West Coast last week, this time in the grocery aisle. more >>

Wal-Mart and Income Inequality

If the retailer's troubles stem from its customers losing ground economically, you'd expect other big-box stores to suffer too. more >>

Confessions of a Wal-Mart Schizophrenic

How fitting that the symbol of economic angst in America has turned out to be a store. The displacement caused by globalization, the anxiety felt by the undereducated and the have-nots, the national addiction to stuff we don't need: Wal-Mart embodies it all. more >>

Is Income Inequality Hammering Wal-Mart?

To its many critics, Wal-Mart symbolizes every ruthless company that sticks it to workers with low wages and lousy benefits. The ginormous retailer is sure to be a frequent target for Democrats during the 2008 presidential election. more >>

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