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5 Surprising Companies Going Green

When one thinks of green businesses, names like Whole Foods and Patagonia spring to mind. But there are other big firms whose major environmental efforts may surprise you.

Family Dollar Reports Miserly Q1 Earnings

Family Dollar says quarterly earnings rose by less than three percent, falling shy of Wall Street expectations. And the discount store doesn't see things getting much better.

Walmart Can't Keep Its Shelves Stocked

Walmart is reportedly losing customers because it doesn't have enough employees to keep the shelves stocked. Defecting customers are heading to Target, Costco and other retailers.

Did Obama Buy Trouble Shopping for a Budget Chief at Walmart?

President Obama has nominated Walmart Foundation president Sylvia Matthews Burwell to be his new director of the Office of Management and Budget. The choice seems unlikely on its face, and a look into the details of her current job directing "targeted giving campaigns" makes it seem even odder.

Does Walmart Have a Vendetta Against Small Farmers?

In 2010, Walmart vowed to double its sales of locally grown produce by 2015, both as an environmental initiative and to support small farmers. But somehow, though Walmart has already passed its goal, small farmers haven't benefited at all.

Michelle Obama and Walmart: A Match Made in PR Heaven

Walmart's announcement that it will hire 100,000 veterans over the next five years has prompted a wide range of reactions, but no one was more effusive in their praise than Michelle Obama. No surprise: The retail giant has been courting the First Lady with initiatives on her signature issues.