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DownWithTyranny! (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago
In this morning's L.A. Times David Lazarus confides confusion that one of the country's most politically reactionary corporations, Wal-Mart, is taking a pro-health care reform stance. "It's not clear what the retailer's motives may be," he writes, "nor does it truly matter. Wal-Mart is to be commended for taking a stand-- something far too many businesses have been reluctant...
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L. A. Times Dodgers Blog (Free subscription) | 19 hours ago
It's not clear what the retailer's motives may be, nor does it truly matter. Wal-Mart is to be commended for taking a stand -- something far too many businesses have been reluctant to do. Whatever the company's motive, retail behemoth Wal-Mart Stores Inc. made healthcare reform significantly more likely last week by throwing its weight behind a requirement that all employers provide health...
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SeekingAlpha.com (Free subscription) | 16 hours ago
Paul Price submits: Wal-Mart (NYSE:WMT) July 2, 2009 $47.79 52-week range: $46.25 (Feb. 2, 2009) - $63.85 (Sep. 19, 2008) Dividend = $0.2725 quarterly = 2.28% current yield Complete Story »
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Healthcare Economist (Free subscription) | yesterday
Some people believe Wal-mart supports universal healthcare because: Wal-Mart wants to change its image, Wal-Mart wants to make its voice heard in the process, or Wal-Mart is flummoxed by unpredictable health care costs. Megan McArdle believes that there is only one reason Wal-mart wants universal health care: profits. If all employers are mandated to provide health...
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StandardNET Local News Feed (Free subscription) | yesterday
OGDEN -- Plans for a Wal-Mart supercenter at the corner of 20th Street and Wall Avenue have gotten bigger.A new proposal calls for the size of the store to increase from about 142,000 square feet to 150,000 square feet, said Greg Montgomery, the city's planning manager.Wal-Mart officials could not be reached for comment.
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Walmart 411 (Free subscription) | 07/04/2009
"Wal-Mart and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) sent a joint letter to President Obama on Tuesday telling him they endorse requiring large companies to provide health insurance for employees."-- Why Is Wal-Mart Endorsing Employer Mandated Healthcare?
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atHome Top Story (Free subscription) | 17 hours ago
Wal-Mart signalled this week that it's poised to be in the vanguard of genuine health-care reform in the U.S., breaking ranks with corporate lobbies fiercely opposed to it.
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US News & World Report (Free subscription) | 13 hours ago
Fenton — The Fenton Wal-Mart Supercenter’s grand opening Wednesday morning lived up to its billing, drawing local officials, organizations, veterans and citizens in a celebration of the store’s expansion. Approximately one year in the making, the expansion added 77,697 square feet of shopping space, including a full grocery and pharmacy. The addition has created about 120 [...]...
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The Kronicles of Kris (Free subscription) | 07/04/2009
There's nothing like Wal-Mart: cheap crap sold for cheaper prices. I'm not too proud. I like saving a buck and still filling my cupboards. I knew my visit today would be risky: the afternoon prior to a major holiday. Carts were piled high with chips, beer, charcoal briquets, and fireworks. But I had a few prescriptions to get, plus some puppy chow and a veggie tray for the neighbor's BBQ tomorrow....
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Protein Wisdom (Free subscription) | 07/03/2009
When Wal-Mart and its bitter antagonist, union SEIU, issued a joint letter supporting Washintgon D.C. controlled healthcare, it was welcomed by the Left but little surprised those who have watched Wal-Mart
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THE CONSERVATIVE POST (Free subscription) | 07/03/2009
- Scott Miller Guess I’m exclusively shopping Target for now on. Wal-Mart, a company I’ve defended from the libs in the past, has just backed Obamacare in a classic case of crony capitalism. This from the Wall Street Journal: Wal-Mart Backs Drive to Make Companies Pay for Health Coverage WASHINGTON — In a major break with most [...]
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Forex Analytics (Free subscription) | 07/03/2009
Retail giant Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT) said Tuesday that it endorses the U.S. Congress’ plan to make companies pay for health insurance of their workers. The company’s statement comes as President Barack Obama pushes for an overhaul of the $2.5 trillion U.S. healthcare system. More: continued here (c)Autor: Forex Analytics Blog: earn money with Forex [...] Post from: (c)Autor:...
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YID With LID (Free subscription) | 07/03/2009
The largest retailer in the world made a surprise announcement this week. Wal-Mart said that that it supports the White House's proposed health care reform that would require employers to provide health insurance to their workers. Many companies including Wal-Mart—the nation's largest private employer—have long opposed a mandate in fear of the cost burden it could bring to...
