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• Wal-Mart plans to cut hundreds of jobs before end of January

  Wal-Mart Stores plans to slash hundreds of jobs before January ends, although an official statement is yet to be issued by the retailer.

• Husband of a victim of White supremacist Deadly Shootings Files Lawsuit against Kansas City Gun Sellers

  Jim LaManno named Wal-Mart, Friendly Firearms LLC and other entities on his lawsuit, claiming they soldd guns to the proprietor of the shooting. LaManno's wife is among the victim of the white supremacist fatal shooting in 2014.

• US court strikes down Puerto Rico tax on Walmart

  The tax that was imposed by the Puerto Rican governemnt to Walmart is unconstitutional according to the judge's decision. This turn of events will slow down the process of the country's effort in making their economy better.

• Walmart now closed in Johnston County after 5 solid years; Residents devastated over closure

  Walmart is now closed in Johnston County after 5 years. Most of the residents expressed their sadness over the closure of such property.

• Wal-Mart bribery probe finds few major offenses in Mexico: WSJ

  A federal probe into allegations of corruption at Wal-Mart Stores Inc's (WMT.N) Mexico operations has found few major offenses, and is likely to result in a much smaller case than investigators expected, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the situation.

• Bangladesh beefs up security for foreigners after second killing claimed by Islamic State

  Bangladesh stepped up security for foreign diplomats and citizens on Sunday after the killing of two foreigners within a week in attacks claimed by Islamic State, which has vowed similar further assaults in the Muslim-majority nation.

• Massachusetts man suspected of plotting Boston Marathon-style attack arrested

  Authorities said on Monday they had arrested the son of a Boston police captain who was building bombs in his apartment and planned to attack a crowded university campus cafeteria on behalf of the Islamic State militant group.

• Wal-Mart urges meat suppliers to curb antibiotic use

  Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT.N) is pressing meat, seafood, dairy and egg suppliers to reduce the use of antibiotics, becoming the first large retailer to take such a public stand against the excessive use of drugs in raising farm animals.

• Wal-Mart support of gay rights turns on business

  The chief executive of Wal-Mart Stores has emerged as an unlikely voice for gay rights after the Arkansas state governor heeded his call on Wednesday to reject a much-criticized bill.

• Alibaba's Jack Ma seeks to reassure employees over U.S. lawsuits

  Alibaba Group Holding Ltd Executive Chairman Jack Ma urged employees to relax about U.S. lawsuits against the firm over possible failure to disclose information to investors, in a letter to staff posted on his official microblog on Friday.

• Amid U.S. probes, Caesars poaches top money laundering expert

  Caesars Entertainment Corp (CZR.O), under investigation by the U.S. Treasury and a federal grand jury over alleged failures to comply with anti-money laundering law, has hired away Wal-Mart Stores Inc's (WMT.N) top expert.

• Attorney says actor Tracy Morgan struggling after crash: report

  An attorney for comedian Tracy Morgan said on Tuesday he was struggling to return "to the way he was" after suffering a serious brain injury in a New Jersey highway crash, a newspaper reported.

• Actor Tracy Morgan was not wearing seatbelt in crash, Wal-Mart says

  Actor and comedian Tracy Morgan and others in his limousine were not wearing seat belts when their vehicle was struck by a Wal-Mart truck in a June highway accident, the retailer said on Monday.