Business Target's 1Q net income climbs almost 29 percent The Associated Press May 20, 2010 NEW YORK — Target Corp. reported a 29 percent increase in first-quarter net income, as its customers, feeling better about their finances, tre…
Business Wal-Mart plans $2B push on hunger relief The Associated Press May 13, 2010 NEW YORK — Wal-Mart Stores Inc. plans to significantly ramp up its donations to the nation’s food banks to total $2 billion over the next five…
World Wal-Mart to pay $27.6M in California dumping case The Associated Press May 4, 2010 SAN DIEGO — Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has agreed to pay $27.6 million to settle allegations that it improperly handled and dumped hazardous waste a…
Business Court: Wal-Mart to face massive class action suit The Associated Press Apr 27, 2010 SAN FRANCISCO -- A sharply divided federal appeals court on Monday exposed Wal-Mart Stores Inc. to billions of dollars in legal damages when i…
Lifestyle Wal-Mart to limit toxic cadmium in kids' products The Associated Press Apr 27, 2010 LOS ANGELES -- The world's largest retailer revealed Monday that it has started to crack down on the use of the toxic metal cadmium in childre…
Arts & Entertainment Wal-Mart to buy digital movie provider Vudu The Associated Press Feb 23, 2010 LOS ANGELES — Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said Monday it will buy broadband entertainment provider Vudu, a deal that gives the world’s biggest retail…