Bribery scandal may dampen Wal-Mart annual party
(Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc's <WMT.N> annual meeting in northwest Arkansas was supposed to be an unbridled celebration of the world's largest retailer's 50th anniversary. Full story
'WikiBoat' Hackers Threaten Massive Attacks
A hacktivist group calling itself TheWikiBoat has threatened to launch denial-of-service attacks today (May 25) against a host of multinational companies' websites, including McDonald's, Apple, Walmart, Best Buy and dozens of others. Full story
Wal-Mart sees early success in Walmart Express
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. says it is seeing early success in its small stores called Walmart Express. Full story
Calif. pension fund to vote against Wal-Mart board
One of the nation's largest pension funds says it will vote its 5.3 million shares against all of Wal-Mart's board nominees — including the company's current and former CEOs — at the retailer's annual meeting next week. Full story
Wal-Mart's Annual Shareholder Meeting
Wal-Mart's annual shareholder meeting is usually a jubilant event, but this year's celebration could be clouded by angry shareholders over the reported bribery scandal, reports CNBC's Courtney Reagan.
U.S. lawmakers frustrated in Wal-Mart corruption probe
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers investigating Wal-Mart Stores Inc <WMT.N> for alleged bribery in Mexico are frustrated by the lack of cooperation they have received from the company, a committee staffer familiar with the investigation said. Full story
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When reaching down to brush what he thought was a stick off some mulch in the garden section of a Washington state Wal-mart, Mica Craig, 47, was bitten by a foot-long rattlesnake. KHQ-TV's Dylan Wohlenhaus reports.
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