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High Court Limits Wal-Mart Discrimination Case

The U.S. Supreme Court has thrown out the largest sex discrimination lawsuit in American history. It was a nationwide class action lawsuit brought against Wal-Mart on behalf of 1.5 million female employees.

Wal-Mart Series, Part I

In the first of a four-part series on the Wal-Mart chain, NPR's Wade Goodwyn reports that the retail giant has its roots in small town capitalism. The company has now developed one of the most sophisticated information management and product distribution systems in the world.

Wal-Mart Series, Part III

NPR's Jim Zarroli visited a town in southwest Wisconsin where downtown merchants have found a way to compete with the local Wal-Mart. Many store owners say they can coexist because they offer an expertise not easily found in the larger retail chains.

Screenshots of some of the waffle products named in the recall.

Frozen waffles sold at Walmart, Target and supermarkets are recalled over listeria risk

The recall includes various certain frozen waffles sold in Walmart, Target, Publix and other stores. Some waffles for brands like Kodiak Cakes, Simple Truth and Food Hold have also been recalled.

More companies are stepping in to help their workers with a much cheaper way to get some emergency cash than payday loans.

Walmart And Others Offer Workers Payday Loan Alternative

When lower-income working Americans have an unexpected expense, many turn to high-cost loans and get in financial trouble. More employers are giving them a much cheaper way to get emergency cash.

How Trump's Corporate Tax Cut Is Playing Out For Wal-Mart

Companies like Wal-Mart say tax cuts are making it possible for them to boost wages. But other economic factors could also be contributing to pay increases.

A U.S. flag waves over a Walmart parking lot in August in Oklahoma City. The company sells firearms in about half of its 4,700 stores in the United States.

In Reversal, Walmart Puts Guns Back On Display

Walmart is returning guns and ammunition back to display shelves after earlier citing "isolated civil unrest" as the reason for temporarily taking them out of view as a safety precaution.

A Wal-Mart store in Paramount, Calif. The company announced it would conduct its own inspections at Bangladeshi factories that produce its goods rather than joining an agreement with other Western retailers.

Wal-Mart Has Its Own Plan To Help Bangladeshi Garment Workers

The world's largest retailer has declined to join European labels in a legally binding agreement to improve safety at factories in the South Asian country.

<p>Members of the South African Commercial, Catering and Allied Workers Union protest against Walmart's acquisition of Massmart, southern Africa's largest retailer, in May. The deal was initially approved but is now under review.</p>

South Africa Reconsiders Walmart's Bid For Retailer

Earlier this year the South African government approved Walmart's takeover of Massmart, the region's largest retail chain. Now that ruling faces an appeal. Massmart gets roughly 90 percent of its products from South Africa, but opponents say Walmart's business model means that likely won't continue.

Kentucky State University Recieves Walmart Grant

Kentucky State University is well under way with a $100,000 grant to help first-generation college students succeed in school. KSU is one 18 schools…

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