BENTONVILLE, Ark., Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Retail giant Wal-Mart is poised to accomplish something rare for U.S. retailers this holiday season: It is poised to have a Merry Christmas, analysts said.

BENTONVILLE, Ark., June 5 (UPI) -- A Minnesota billionaire has filed a defamation lawsuit against a marketing executive whom Wal-Mart Stores Inc. fired for alleged conflicts of interest.

NEW YORK, April 11 (UPI) -- New York's comptroller has asked U.S. regulators and attorneys to find out if Wal-Mart illegally spied on shareholders, including the comptroller's office.

BENTONVILLE, Ark., April 6 (UPI) -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Friday named two senior executive to new positions running U.S. stores and human resources, effective immediately.

NEW YORK, March 28 (UPI) -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has decided to forget about trying to open a store on New York's densely populated Manhattan island, its chief executive says.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 (UPI) -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and the largest U.S. labor union have joined a new coalition to promote universal health coverage, the coalition said Wednesday.

BENTONVILLE, Ark., Jan. 2 (UPI) -- Wal-Mart plans to push compact-fluorescent light bulbs into 100 million U.S. homes, helping the environment and affecting the economy, a report said Tuesday.

BENTONVILLE, Ark., Oct. 19 (UPI) -- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., which has its headquarters in Bentonville, Ark., expanded its $4 generic prescription program Wednesday into 14 additional states.

NEW YORK, Aug. 2 (UPI) -- The head of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. predicts U.S. businesses will soon take the lead in resolving the country's healthcare crisis.