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Wal-Mart supports employer-mandated health coverage
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc, the world's largest retailer, said on Tuesday that it supports President Barack Obama's push to require large employers to offer health insurance to workers. Full Article
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Heading to the dollar store for groceries?
Ahead of the recession, dollar stores thought it would be a good idea to try to lure shoppers into their stores more frequently by stocking an increased selection of food. Many of them began installing ... Full Article
Check Out Line: Consumer spending shows a tiny rise
Check out a government report showing that U.S. consumer spending rose 0.3 percent in May after an upwardly revised flat reading in April. It was the first gain in spending since February, as government ... Full Article
Check Out Line: No stimulus checks, gas prices rising
Check out a lack of government stimulus checks and rising gas prices weighing on consumers --and the retailers that are trying to sell them stuff. Best Buy reported lower earnings for its fiscal first-quarter ... Full Article
