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Retail
Amazon Now Tackling Costco and Sam’s Club?
Amazon.com is quietly taking aim at warehouse stores with a new service called Amazon Prime Pantry. Could it be that Amazon has come up with a solution to a nonexistent problem?
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Economy
An Increase in Minimum Wage Could Cost Business $15 Billion
ThinkstockThe Congressional Budget Office released a report that claims that an increase in the national minimum wage to $10.10 will cost American businesses $15 billion in 2017. The debate about the cost…
10:15am ET
Retail
Walmart Starts Wire Transfer Service
In yet another foray into the banking business, Walmart announced Thursday morning the launch of a money transfer service that allows customers to transfer funds to the more than 4,000 Walmart stores.
9:50am ET
Technology
Yahoo! Brings Founder Back to Board
In a proxy filing Wednesday, Yahoo! nominated founder David Filo to the company's board of directors. Filo left the board in 1996 but has been an advisor since the hiring of CEO…
1:45pm ET
Economy
Workers Say Walmart Chairman Owes $7.8 Billion Tax
A new report from a coalition called Americans for Tax Fairness claims that Walmart, Chairman Rob Walton and the entire Walton family owe the United States some $7.8 billion in taxes for…
Paul Ausick 8:25am ET
Investing
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Citigroup, Equinix, IBM, Visa, Yahoo, Walmart and More
These are the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations from Wall Street on Tuesday, April 15, 2014. They include Citigroup, Equinix, IBM, Visa, Yahoo and Walmart.
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Retail
The Next Wave of Dead Retailers
Quarterly results for Abercrombie & Fitch, Bed Bath & Beyond, Family Dollar Stores and Staples suggest they face increasingly difficult business environments. Here is a look at these four retailers.
6:37am ET
Economy
Minnesota Raises Minimum Wage
ThinkstockYet one more state is about to raise the minimum wage. At the current rate at which states are taking this action, the move by some members of Congress to push the…
4:41am ET
Companies and Brands
Walmart to Offer Discount on Organic Foods
Walmart announced that it would sell groceries from organic food firm Wild Oats that are 25% or more below the supplier's previous levels. Wild Oats claims to be one of the organic…
Douglas A. McIntyre 12:45pm ET
Investing
Warren Buffett’s Top Dividend Stocks
courtesy of WhiteHouse.govNow that stocks have pulled back from their highs, some investors have moved on to more defensive stock positions. That move often lands some of the top dividend payers as…
8:15am ET
Retail
Walmart Still Struggles in India
Walmart tried for at least the past two years to persuade the government of India to allow more foreign direct investment in the country so that the giant retailer could bring its…
Paul Ausick 10:24am ET
Consumer Electronics
Walmart Offers Consumer Electronic Discounts
courtesy of Wal-Mart Stores Inc.Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT) has started to offer a series of large discounts on consumer electronics. The move gives it a chance to steal market share from Amazon.com…
10:29am ET
Companies and Brands
Sam’s Club Hit by Chicken Nugget Recall
ThinkstockTyson Foods Inc. (NYSE: TSN) has recalled more than 75,000 pounds of chicken nuggets after some customers complained of finding bits of plastic in their food. The recall includes 5-pound bags of…
9:36am ET
Apps & Software
Amazon’s New Grocery Delivery Service
Amazon.com has started a new grocery delivery system, which puts it in competition with the nation's largest supermarket chains, as well has tens of thousands of local groceries.
1:15pm ET
Retail
Amazon’s Aggressive Easter Sales
The Easter holiday is still more than two weeks away, and Amazon.com has trimmed prices on some holiday items and slashed prices on others. The online retail giant must have a motive…