On July 23, 2010

Why Walmart is Spending $2 Million to Fight a $7,000 Fine

It may seem crazy, but Walmart (WMT) is spending big to fight a $7,000 fine from the federal Occupational and Health Safety Administration (OSHA). Why? It's the principle of the thing -- a principle Walmart is concerned could come back

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On July 23, 2010

Economic Index Sees Slight Decline In June

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for the U.S. declined 0.2 percent in June to 109.8, following a 0.5 percent increase in May, and a 0.1 percent decline in April.

"The indicators point to slower growth through the fall,"…

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On July 23, 2010

Economic Index Sees Slight Decline In June

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for the U.S. declined 0.2 percent in June to 109.8, following a 0.5 percent increase in May, and a 0.1 percent decline in April.

"The indicators point to slower growth through the fall,"…

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On July 23, 2010

Victory for Micro-Managers: King’s Alpharma Sales Reps Lose Overtime Case Against “Controlling” Bosses

Drug sales reps at King Pharmaceuticals' (KG) Alpharma unit just lost a ruling on overtime pay, which sets up an impending collision between the four federal courts that have ruled sales reps should get overtime pay and the three that

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On July 23, 2010

Office Depot Makes Government Work More Profitable by Dropping Co-op Partner

The decision by Office Depot (ODP) to withdraw the company bid on a contract with Los Angeles County isn't in response to any problem with L.A. but U.S. Communities, an organization it works with to secure government work. After announcing

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On July 23, 2010

Disney’s Smart Gamble on Demi Lovato’s D-Signed Line for Tweens

Disney's betting its young star Demi Lovato will bring in a motherlode of sales on her new apparel line for Target.

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On July 23, 2010

European Stress Tests Stress Investors Who Wanted More Information

The much-anticipated stress tests of European banks may yet be viewed as a turning point in Europe's add-on crisis in sovereign borrowing, but it's not looking good. In particular, European regulators have given banks an avenue to hide losses, and

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On July 23, 2010

Bored at Work? Rest in Peace

Stifle that yawn! Boredom at work translates into a greater likelihood of dying young.

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On July 23, 2010

Senate Clears Way for $30 Billion Small Business Fund

Washington is poised to launch its most direct attempt to revive small business lending since the financial crisis with a plan to invest up to $30 billion of federal money in small banks and give them incentives to re-lend that…

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On July 23, 2010

Senate Clears Way for $30 Billion Small Business Fund

Washington is poised to launch its most direct attempt to revive small business lending since the financial crisis with a plan to invest up to $30 billion of federal money in small banks and give them incentives to re-lend that…

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