How American Communities Suffer When a Wal-Mart Closes

Wal-Mart has closed over 269 stores over the past year, leaving many rural communities struggling to...

If You Use Wal-Mart's Bluebird Card, Here's What They Can Do with Your Money

Prepaid cards like Wal-Mart's Bluebird card are quickly becoming a widespread alternative to banks.

Though convenient for many, this trend...

If You Shop at Wal-Mart, You're Going to Hate Its Latest Anti-Amazon Strategy

Wal-Mart -- the infamous low-price retailer -- is ditching its most well-known pricing strategy in an effort to compete with e-commerce leviathan...

Three Ways to Brace for a Double-Dip Recession

Economists are torn... Is the U.S. economy on the upswing? Or are we facing the dreaded "double dip recession"? Either way, there are a few things...

Brick-and-Mortar Retailers Moving Business Online as Foot Traffic Declines

U.S. retailers this year geared up for the annual back-to-school shopping season, the parents and children didn't fill the streets and shopping...

We Want to Hear From You: Are U.S. Consumers Finally Willing to Spend Again? Are You?

Recent reports show U.S. consumers are spending again; some are actually even ditching the whole discount mentality in favor of luxury brands, while...

Investment News Briefs

Intel Pays AMD $1.25 Billion to Settle Multi-Year Lawsuit; WalMart Forecasts Bleak Holiday Sales on Surging Unemployment News; FHA Capital...

Investment News Briefs

With our investment news briefs, Money Morning provides investors with a quick overview of the most important investing news stories from all around...

International Sales Help Wal-Mart Beat First-Quarter Earnings' Estimate

By Mike Caggeso Associate Editor A 22% increase in international sales helped Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT), the world's largest retailer and bellwether...

With Many Hits, Some Misses, Wal-Mart Searches for Success in the Global Economy

By Jennifer Yousfi Managing Editor With the announcement of record fourth-quarter sales and earnings yesterday, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT) became the...

Wal-Mart CEO Hints at Selling Hybrids at Stores

By Mike Caggeso Associate Editor The parking lots at Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT) retail locations could get much bigger, as the company is in talks...

Wal-Mart Opens 100th Store in China, Forecasts More Than 30% Annual Growth

By Mike Caggeso Associate Editor The world's biggest retailer, Wal-Mart Inc. (WMT), is set to get much bigger, as the Arkansas-based company recently...

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