Nov 28 ‘Black Friday’ Shoppers, Retailers Cautious Amid Weak Economy By PBS News Hour Scores of shoppers began arriving at stores early Friday to grab deals on the traditional start of the Christmas shopping season. Many shoppers and retailers, however, remained cautious about holiday spending over concerns about the sluggish economy. Continue reading
Nov 13 New Jobless Claims Nearly Hit Post-Sept. 11 Level By PBS News Hour After skyrocketing in recent months, the number of newly laid-off U.S. workers seeking unemployment benefits jumped last week to the highest level since just after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Continue reading
Apr 18 Wal-Mart, Nalgene Pull BPA Items After Report Sparks Concerns By PBS News Hour Retail giant Wal-Mart and water bottle maker Nalgene are taking steps to phase out the use of the plasticizer Bisphenol A, only days after a major report linked the omnipresent chemical to a range of possible hormonal and other health… Continue reading
Jan 23 Watch Congress, White House Hammer out Stimulus Package Details U.S. House leaders met with Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson Wednesday to shape the details of a economic stimulus package amid fears of a recession and concerns over volatile financial markets, both in the U.S. and abroad. Two economists assess the… Continue watching
Jun 21 Watch Wal-Mart to Offer New Debit Card, More MoneyCenters Retail giant Wal-Mart announced plans to offer its own Visa debit card and open 1,000 more MoneyCenters for check cashing, money orders and other financial services, much to the dismay of the banking industry. A business reporter examines the move. Continue watching
Feb 08 Watch Wal-Mart, Union Leaders Collaborate on Health Care Wal-Mart and the Service Employees International Union have become the latest in a series of unlikely alliances calling for broader and more affordable coverage. Business experts discuss efforts to fix health care. Continue watching
Sep 21 Wal-Mart to Test Discount Generic Drug Program By PBS News Hour Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said Thursday it plans to begin selling nearly 300 generic prescription drugs for a sharply discounted rate of $4 for a month's supply. Continue reading
Aug 18 Watch Political Analysts Discuss Iraq, Anti-Wal-Mart Strategy and Allen Comments Analysts Mark Shields and Ramesh Ponnuru discuss the changing political support in Iraq, the growing movement against Wal-Mart, and Virginia GOP Sen. George Allen's controversial comments made during a campaign appearance. Continue watching
Feb 13 Watch Maryland Bill Requires Health Care Changes for Wal-Mart A Maryland law, scheduled to go into effect in 2007, aims to force large employers, and specifically the Wal-Mart chain, to improve health benefits for employees. Continue watching
Aug 20 Timeline: An Overview of Wal-Mart By PBS News Hour A timeline of the history of Sam Walton's Wal-Mart. Continue reading