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The giant retailer will go head to head with Western Union and Moneygram in a market worth about $900 billion. But Wal-Mart says it will offer lower fees.

Historian Nelson Lichtenstein discusses the impact of Wal-Mart on both the American and the global economy in his new book, The Retail Revolution: How Wal-Mart Created a Brave New World of Business.

Alice Walton's foundation Art Bridges will give grants to dozens of museums around the country.

A coalition of labor unions, women's advocates and members of Congress is leading a U.S. campaign protesting Wal-Mart's wages and employment practices. The effort is called "Love Mom, Not Wal-Mart."

At least seven people have died in a mass shooting at a Walmart store in the coastal city of Chesapeake, Va. Authorities say the shooter is among the dead.

NPR price-checks 114 items at a Walmart in Georgia to see how costs have changed in a year.

Imagine a world in which your resume relies less on titles or diplomas and acts more like a passport of skills you’ve proven you have.

The pregnant customer went into labor in the toilet paper aisle. Fortunately plenty of people were around. A nearby nurse leapt into action and the store manager held up a sheet for privacy.

Some conservative groups argue that DEI policies are themselves discriminatory and are pressuring corporations to drop them.

Wal-Mart is thriving despite the shaky economy, protests from union supporters and allegations of bribery at its Mexican unit. The company's stock price hit an all-time high Wednesday, and holiday layaway sales are off to a sizzling start. It's also introducing a low-cost, pre-paid debit card.