http://www.mail.com/people/45572-mike-duke.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/45572-mike-duke.html http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2089908-wal-marts-1q-profit-sales-disappoint.html NEW YORK (AP) — The first few months of the year were tough for Wal-Mart Stores Inc. The world's largest retailer reported Thursday that its first-quarter profit edged up just slightly, and the company struggled with a sales slump in its namesake business during the three-month period. The discounter also offered a quarterly profit outlook that came below... Thu, 16 May 2013 23:41:05 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2089908-wal-marts-1q-profit-sales-disappoint.html 2013-05-16T23:41:05Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1929654-obama-nominates-wal-marts-burwell-budget-chief.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama on Monday nominated Wal-Mart's Sylvia Mathews Burwell as his next budget chief, thrusting her into the center of Washington's heated partisan budget battles. Obama announced Burwell's selection to lead the Office of Management and Budget during a White House ceremony, noting that her appointment comes as government... Mon, 04 Mar 2013 16:04:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1929654-obama-nominates-wal-marts-burwell-budget-chief.html 2013-03-04T16:04:31Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1928980-obama-to-tap-walmarts-burwell-budget-chief.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama on Monday will nominate Walmart's Sylvia Mathews Burwell as his next budget director, a senior administration official said. If confirmed by the Senate, Burwell would take the helm at the Office of Management and Budget at a time of heated budget battles between the White House and congressional Republicans. She wo... Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:48:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1928980-obama-to-tap-walmarts-burwell-budget-chief.html 2013-03-04T00:48:03Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1811522-lawmakers-release-documents-wal-mart-bribery.html NEW YORK (AP) — Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s CEO Mike Duke found out in 2005 that the retailer's Mexico unit was handing out bribes to local officials, according to emails obtained by lawmakers. The lawmakers say the emails contradict earlier claims by Wal-Mart that executives weren't aware of bribes being made by the company. Democratic Congressmen Elijah E. C... Thu, 10 Jan 2013 22:17:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1811522-lawmakers-release-documents-wal-mart-bribery.html 2013-01-10T22:17:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1787178-starbucks-cups-to-with-political-message.html NEW YORK (AP) — Starbucks is using its coffee cups to jump into the political fray in Washington. The world's biggest coffee chain is asking employees at cafes in the Washington, D.C., area to scribble the words "Come Together" on cups for drink orders on Thursday and Friday. CEO Howard Schultz says the words are intended as a message to lawmakers about t... Wed, 26 Dec 2012 19:44:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1787178-starbucks-cups-to-with-political-message.html 2012-12-26T19:44:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1777320-discounts-abound-stores-try-to-salvage-season.html NEW YORK (AP) — When it comes to fat holiday discounts, better late than never. This holiday shopping season, many stores haven't been offering the same blockbuster deals as they did last year. Instead, they've dangled offers of free shipping and no-fee layaways to lure shoppers. But during the final weekend before Christmas, shoppers ... Wed, 19 Dec 2012 22:00:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1777320-discounts-abound-stores-try-to-salvage-season.html 2012-12-19T22:00:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1767284-holiday-shoppers-big-discounts.html NEW YORK (AP) — If shoppers don't show up in stores soon, more "70 percent off" sale signs will. After a promising start to the holiday shopping season over the four-day Thanksgiving weekend, sales have slowed, according to an analysis of data done for The Associated Press by sales tracker ShopperTrak. Worries about weak U.S. job growth and other concerns... Fri, 14 Dec 2012 21:13:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1767284-holiday-shoppers-big-discounts.html 2012-12-14T21:13:00Z