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WAL-MART STORES INC. raised its minimum wage to $11 an hour in all of its U.S. stores. / BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO

Wal-Mart raises hourly wage to $11 in wake of tax overhaul

Capital Goods 01/11/2018

NEW YORK - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is boosting its starting hourly wage to $11 and delivering bonuses to employees, capitalizing on the United States tax...

AMAZON WILL BEGIN slashing prices on a broad cross section of Whole Foods groceries Monday. / BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO/TY WRIGHT

Amazon to cut prices at Whole Foods as acquisition closes

Capital Goods 08/24/2017

NEW YORK - Amazon.com Inc. is wasting no time bringing its reputation for undercutting competitors to the grocery business through newly acquired Whole Foods...

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