BENTONVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Hoping to shed its reputation for offering little more than dead-end jobs, Wal-Mart, the nation's biggest private employer, is giving...

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Courier Newsroom - February 18, 2015

BOSTON (AP) — A federal agency says Wal-Mart discriminated against a lesbian employee who sought health coverage for her ailing wife and has ordered...

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Study: Many herbal supplements aren't what the label says

Courier Newsroom - February 4, 2015

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Bottles of Walmart-brand echinacea, an herb said to ward off colds, were found to contain no echinacea at all. GNC-brand...

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Tracy Morgan released from rehab month after crash

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TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Former "Saturday Night Live" star Tracy Morgan has been released from a rehabilitation facility as he heals from serious injuries...

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Starbucks clears college degree path for workers

Courier Newsroom - June 16, 2014

NEW YORK (AP) — Starbucks is giving its baristas a shot at an online college degree, an unusual benefit in an industry where higher...

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Retailers see slow start to back-to-school season

Associated Press - August 12, 2013

In this July 31, 2013, photo, school uniforms by Izod are displayed at JC Penney in New York. Shoppers, worried about their finances,...

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Obama minimum wage plan renews economic debate

Associated Press - February 13, 2013

ON THE ROAD--President Barack Obama speaks to workers and guests at the Linamar Corporation plant in Arden, N.C., Wednesday, Feb. 13, as he...

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