 Los Angeles Times |
Wal-Mart may pay millions to resolve Mexican bribery allegations
Los Angeles Times Wal-Mart is looking into allegations that it engaged in a multiyear bribery campaign in Mexico. It could pay hundreds of millions of dollars in legal expenses and penalties to resolve the allegations. A man pays at the cash register at a Wal-Mart … Wal-Mart Bribe Probe Follows Decade of Sex Bias, Overtime Suits Ahead of the Bell: Wal-Mart Mexican Government Says Won't Investigate Alleged Walmex Bribes |
 USA TODAY |
US stocks slide on economic tremors from Europe
BusinessWeek By MATTHEW CRAFT A collection of worrying news out of Europe sent stocks sharply lower on Wall Street Monday morning. New reports showed that European government debt continues to pile up despite severe budget cuts that have led to unrest across the … Growth scare sends European shares to three-month low US stocks slide on political concerns in Europe Global Markets Veer Lower on Turbulence in Europe |
 Daily Beast |
Aging workforce strains Social Security, Medicare
BusinessWeek By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER An aging population and an economy that has been slow to rebound are straining the long-term finances of Social Security and Medicare, the government's two largest benefit programs. Those problems are getting new attention Monday … Social Security Trust Fund to Run Dry Sooner Than Anticipated Social Security's financial forecast gets darker; Medicare's outlook unchanged Social Security heading faster toward collapse |
 msnbc.com |
Netflix Tumbles on Slowdown in Growth of U.S. Streaming Service
San Francisco Chronicle April 24 (Bloomberg) — Netflix Inc., the world's largest video-subscription service, fell 17 percent after projecting a slowdown in growth of US streaming customers. Netflix will end the second quarter with 23.6 million to 24.2 million domestic online … Netflix posts first net loss since 2005 Netflix shares plunge 16% on subscriber-growth concerns Netflix spooks Street with sputtering user growth |
 USA TODAY |
Disney patrons will be able to get their Starbucks fix
USA TODAY By Bruce Horovitz, USA TODAY By Scott Brinegar, AP No, they're not celebrating this deal. This 2005 photo shows festivities for the 50th anniversary of Disneyland in California. By Scott Brinegar, AP No, they're not celebrating this deal. Starbucks to open themed cafes at all 6 Disney properties in California, Florida Disney builds up the less-glamorous 'guts' of its hotel rooms Starbucks to open branches at Disney parks |
