Careless Chinese Baggage Handler Really Throws Himself Into His Work
A video going viral this week shows an air-freight handler at China's Guangzhou Airport loading a cargo plane in the most careless and ungentle way possible.
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3 Ways Stock Buybacks Hurt Investors
Walmart's $15 billion stock buyback plan may be popular with investors, but is it really in their best interests? Read this before celebrating buybacks as an unqualified good.
Which Factory Made That Shirt? Even Retailers Don't Know
A new report reveals Walmart got clothes from Bangladesh factories it supposedly cut ties with -- again. Here's why it's hard for even retailers to know who made your clothes.
Should You Shun Companies That Reject Shareholder Input?
Given that shareholders are part-owners of the companies they buy, you might think management would welcome their questions and critiques. But that's frequently not the case.
Walmart Hopes 'Man of Steel' Will Fly to Its Rescue
"Man of Steel" promises to be a big deal for Time Warner when it debuts this week. But another company is also hoping the Superman reboot can give it a super-boost: Walmart.
Jobs Report Sparks Big Rally; Walmart Holds Its Own Rally
Walmart gave itself a vote of confidence, and the monthly jobs report kicked off a Friday rally on Wall Street. The Dow gained 207 points, its second-biggest advance of 2013.
At Walmart's Annual Meeting: Celebrities, Spin and Dissent
Walmart's annual shareholders' meeting features plenty of star power, but there are also some unhappy shareholders in the stands.
Walmart Execs' Pay Up for Vote; A Comeback for Avandia?
Walmart holds its annual shareholder meeting today and one big issue is a proposal to tie management pay to keeping the shelves well stocked.
Walmart Shareholders Gather to Focus on Execs' Pay, Ethics
Walmart executives are expected to make the case it is improving the way it does business overseas and outline new growth opportunities at its annual shareholder meeting.
Calif. Bill Attacks Walmart's Billion-Dollar Benefits Subsidy
Walmart's low-wage and low-benefit model costs U.S. taxpayers billions of dollars a year, a new congressional report reveals. Now, California is pushing back.
Walmart's Cheap Labor Is Costing It a Fortune
Some of Walmart's recent woes prove just how expensive low wages and a poorly trained, bare-bones staff can end up can be.
Walmart Pleads Guilty to Dumping Hazardous Waste
Walmart pleads guilty to improperly disposing of pesticides, fertilizer and other hazardous products and will pay a fine of $81.6 million.
Move Over, Apple: 16 More U.S. Firms Stash Billions Overseas
Apple is under fire for keeping billions in profits overseas, where it doesn't have to pay U.S. taxes, but Apple is hardly the only big company dodging the IRS this way.
The 20 Most Valuable Brands In The World
Every year, BrandZ and Millward Brown Optimor calculate and rank brands based on their global value. These are the 20 most valuable brands for 2013. (Think mobile.)
Target Profit Tumbles on Weak Sales
Target says first-quarter profits dropped 26 percent as cool temperatures and financial pressures limited customers' appetite for spending.
Should You Boycott Walmart, Gap Over Factory Worker Safety?
After a garment factory collapse in Bangladesh killed over 1,100 workers, many companies signed an accord to improve safety conditions there. Not on the list: Walmart and Gap.
Along the Road to a Greener America, an Awful Lot of Roadkill
The global financial crisis helped slam the brakes on clean-tech dreams from electric cars to solar panels, but the roots of green energy's mid-life crisis run far deeper.
5 Winners and Losers of the Week in Business
From a soda company's refashioned refrigerators to an apparel CEO's tactless comments, here's a rundown of this week's best moves and worst blunders in the business world.
Wall Street Sags After Fed Comments, But Cisco Surges
U.S. stocks fell on Thursday, with the downturn accelerating after a Federal Reserve official said the central bank could begin easing up on its monetary stimulus this summer.
Walmart Blames Taxes, Weather as Sales Fall
Walmart's first-quarter earnings report shows a drop in sales, which it blames on taxes and lousy weather.
Google CEO Larry Page Discloses Health Condition
Google CEO Larry Page is suffering from a rare and chronic medical condition, a paralysis of both vocal chords. Page says it's improving, and he continues to run the company.
America's 10 Most Popular Stores
Which retailers get our business month in and month out? As of March 2013, these are the 10 most-visited stores in America.
Help the Planet and Save Money: Have Your Supermarket Deliver
When supermarkets deliver, it cuts the carbon emissions associated with food shopping by up to 90%, a new study shows. But it saves more than the Earth: It's profitable, too.
America's 10 Most Profitable Companies
It was a banner year for these Fortune 500 companies. Learn why their profits soared.
Chain Retailers Report Solid Sales Gains in April
Americans spent more during the early spring months in the latest sign that they're encouraged by the economic recovery.
Buyer Beware: Your Sears Purchase May Not Really Be From Sears
Retailers like Amazon, Sears and Walmart now have marketplaces that offer merchandise from other sellers, but the experience is leaving some shoppers confused and unsatisfied.
Invest Like a Cicada: 5 Stocks to Buy and Hold Until 2030
Next month, 17-year cicadas will invade the Northeast and the mid-Atlantic. Here are five stocks you could buy and hold until the next wave emerges in 2030.
Senate Set to Pass Bill Allowing States to Tax Internet Purchases
The Senate is expected to pass legislation Monday that would allow states to collect sales taxes for Internet purchases, but the bill faces opposition in the House.
Retailers Find Bangladesh Factories Still Make Sense
Despite a series of accidents that have killed hundreds of people in recent months, dozens of major retailers and apparel makers continue to operate in Bangladesh.