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Wal-Mart suffers lowered profits due to food stamp cuts in the federal budget:

Wal-Mart Stores Inc forecast a lower full-year profit than analysts expect, as fewer food stamps, higher taxes and tighter credit erode its sales, news that sent its shares down 1 percent in premarket trading on Thursday. Ref. Source 7

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Obama, at Wal-Mart, touts efficiency; angers labor

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - President Barack Obama is promoting advances in energy efficiency as part of his broader campaign to confront climate change. He is drawing attention to the effort at a Wal-Mart store, angering labor and pay equity advocates. Ref. Source 8

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Walmart U.S. CEO Bill Simon steps down

Greg Foran will replace Simon as its U.S. CEO. Ref. Source 3

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Global protests target Walmart and 'world's richest' family, the Waltons:

Protesting Walmart workers are calling for the world's largest private employer and its owners - the Waltons - to provide "Decent wages and good jobs." The countries joining in the protests include United States, Canada, Mexico, India and Brazil. Ref. Source 5

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Why one church is taking Wal-Mart to court over a gun control issue

One New York City church wants Wal-Mart to increase its board of directors' oversight of gun sales. Ref. Source 5

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Longtime Walmart Chairman Rob Walton, 70, steps down

Member of the retail giant's founding family will stay on as a director, company says. His replacement as chairman is Greg Penner, 45. Ref. USAToday

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Walmart: No more items with Confederate flags

Retail giant Walmart said in a statement Monday that it is removing "All items" Promoting the Confederate flag for sale from its stores and its website. Ref. USAToday

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Wal-Mart lays off 450 workers at headquarters:

The announcement follows months of rumors about headquarters cuts and arrived a month and a half after Wal-Mart trimmed its annual earnings outlook as profits fell. Ref. Source 1l