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Wall Street finishes week lower
Wall Street erased some of the Thursday’s gains as the Dow Jones and S&P 500 closed lower for the second consecutive week. Mixed economic data suggested the market might be too far ahead of an economic recovery. In economic news, a report showed personal income rose 1.4% in May, ahead ...
egoli - 8:25 a.m. Monday 29th June 2009 EST
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1 week, 1 day ago
Streamlined shopping for household goods, straight from manufacturers
Laundry detergent, toilet paper and toothpaste are not items consumers typically buy online, as the grocery stores, Wal-Marts and big box outlets of the world can attest. A new e-commerce site aims to change all that, however, by providing...
Springwise - 7:28 p.m. Friday 26th June 2009 EST
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Wall Street rises despite jump in jobless claims
Wall Street climbed Thursday as the US economy shrank less in the first quarter than previously estimated. The retail sector strengthened on positive company news, while tech stocks were also in the black. In economic news, a government report showed GDP growth declined 5.5% in the first quarter, which was ...
egoli - 8:29 a.m. Friday 26th June 2009 EST
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1 week, 3 days ago
Sustainability conference starts
More than 900 people are confirmed to attend Wal-Mart Stores' Brazil Sustainability Summit, which starts today (June 25) in Sao Paolo.
Inside Retailing - 9:32 a.m. Thursday 25th June 2009 EST
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BRA: Sustainability conference starts
More than 900 people are confirmed to attend Wal-Mart Stores' Brazil Sustainability Summit, which starts today (June 25) in Sao Paolo. document.write(''); Wal-Mart's Brazil division will announce commitments on deforestation, supply chain and packaging initiatives. Wal-Mart's existing stores are to be 20 per cent more energy efficient in seven years, ...
FoodWeek - 9:19 a.m. Thursday 25th June 2009 EST
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1 week, 4 days ago
Wall Street steadies following sell off
Wall Street finished relatively flat Tuesday, despite the Dow touching a three-week low. Financials and energy stocks made ground, while a sell-off in tech stocks dragged the NASDAQ lower. In economic news, according to an economist survey existing home sales rose 2.4% in May, which was lower than forecast. The ...
egoli - 8:29 a.m. Wednesday 24th June 2009 EST
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1 week, 5 days ago
World Bank forecast drags Wall Street
Wall Street tumbled to its worst one-day loss in two months. Financials and commodity stocks led the slide as the majority of sectors finished lower. In economic news, the World Bank predicted global growth would contract by 2.9% versus the 1.7% contraction forecast previously. The bank also said global trade ...
egoli - 8:32 a.m. Tuesday 23rd June 2009 EST
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1 week, 6 days ago
Bullet carries history
Rylstone resident Wal Thorne has an interesting family history, and the bullet to prove it.
Mudgee Guardian - 7:27 p.m. Sunday 21st June 2009 EST
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2 weeks, 2 days ago
Dow climbs on positive job and labor data
The Dow Jones advanced for the first time this week as positive economic data buoyed investors. A sell-off of tech stocks saw the NASDAQ dip below the line. In economic news, new claims for unemployment increased slightly last week, however continuing claims dipped for the first time in almost five ...
egoli - 8:41 a.m. Friday 19th June 2009 EST
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2 weeks, 3 days ago
Techs take NASDAQ higher
Wall Street’s major indices edged either side of the line on Wednesday. Financials dragged the broader market lower, while the tech sector advanced for the first time since last Friday. In economic news, the Obama Administration announced its proposal for financial regulatory reform. It included a plan to put an ...
egoli - 8:52 a.m. Thursday 18th June 2009 EST
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2 weeks, 3 days ago
How Wal Mart Discovered Organic
America's biggest company is also the world's biggest purchaser of organic cotton.
Organic - 4:32 p.m. Wednesday 17th June 2009 EST
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2 weeks, 5 days ago
Wall Street slumps as dollar rises
Wall Street stumbled on Monday as a stronger dollar saw a fall in commodity prices. L osses were broad based as international developments in Iran and North Korea also concerned investors. The Dow Jones dropped 187.13 points, or 2.13%, to 8,612.13, the S&P’s 500 fell 22.49 points, or 2.38%, to ...
egoli - 8:01 a.m. Tuesday 16th June 2009 EST
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BHP, BioDelivery, Energen, Jazz, Wal-Mart: US Equity Movers
By Matt Townsend June 15 (Bloomberg) -- Shares of the following companies are having unusual moves in US trading. Stock symbols are in parentheses and prices are as of 9:45 am in New York. Amazon ...
Bloomberg - 12:09 a.m. Tuesday 16th June 2009 EST
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2 weeks, 5 days ago
US STOCKS-Lower open eyed as commodities, Wal-Mart weigh
15 Jun 2009
ninemsn Business News - 11:19 p.m. Monday 15th June 2009 EST
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US STOCKS-Lower open eyed as commodities, Wal-Mart weigh
* Lower commodity prices weigh on the market * Goldman Sachs downgrades Wal-Mart, stock off early
ninemsn Money - 11:10 p.m. Monday 15th June 2009 EST
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