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Wal-Mart Stores was founded in 1962 by Sam Walton, and is headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas. It is the world’s largest retailer, and is controlled by the Walton family. Its supermarkets are branded as Walmart.

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Twynam Funds Management, an asset-management company owned by one of the richest families in Australia, is looking for investment targets in Hong Kong for a new fund focused on cutting carbon emissions.

Manolo Gonzalez Vergara is the 32-year-old son of Sofia Vergara and her childhood sweetheart Joe Gonzalez – here’s what we know about the actor, cook and entrepreneur

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Following a week of deadly clashes between garment workers and police over pay, the government announced a 56.25 per cent wage hike starting on December 1 – the first increase in five years.

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Clashes broke out after thousands of workers attempted to prevent their colleagues from returning to their shifts. Workers say an increase in living costs has left them struggling to provide for their families, and are demanding a pay-rise.

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In March, the UN said it was concerned about China’s treatment of its Muslim minority, including the use of forced labour against Uygurs. China denies the allegations.

Shein has already caused such a stir that retailers are spooked and regulators are investigating if it has exploited import tax loopholes when sending parcels to shoppers.

Aramco, which reported a nearly 40 per cent decline in second-quarter profit, attributed the decrease to lower crude oil prices and smaller refining and chemicals margins.

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Patrick Crusius, 24, pleaded guilty and agreed to the life sentences to avoid the death penalty but still faces Texas state charges that could result in the death penalty.

Forget Kim K and Rihanna – these are the richest women in 2023, from Jacqueline Mars’ M&M and Skittles empire and Alice Walton’s Walmart inheritance, to Rafaela Aponte-Diamant’s cruise line ventures

Hundreds of e-commerce vendors and platforms including Alibaba Group Holding and Amazon flocked to a trade fair in Shenzhen in the hopes of connecting with producers and clients and stocking up for what they hope is a bout of robust post-Covid recovery in the global economy.

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The latest Corporate Climate Responsibility Monitor report found that the 2030 climate targets of these firms were ‘mired by ambiguous commitments’.

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US-China Business Council vice-president Douglas Barry expects 2023 to be a very difficult year ahead for American firms looking to do business in China.

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Rather than diving into the world of Walmart, 36-year-old heir Lukas Walton instead founded Builders Vision to help fund environmentally sustainable businesses – but he’s still worth US$20 billion

Police said Cory Wayne Patterson did not have a pilot’s licence and was an employee of Tupelo Aviation. He faces charges of grand larceny and making terrorist threats.

Inheriting stakes in companies Walmart, L’Oreal and Mars made Alice Walton, Françoise Bettencourt Meyers and Jacqueline Mars billionaires – but even the richest owns just a third of Elon Musk’s wealth

The company has approved a special cash dividend of 63 US cents per ordinary share and US$1.26 per American depositary share, for a payout of US$2 billion.

China’s growing middle class and greater consumer awareness about the origins of food have driven up demand for higher quality meat, such as imported Iberian and Serrano ham.

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US retail giant Walmart is gearing up to create its own cryptocurrency and collection of non-fungible tokens, filings with the US Patent and Trademark Office show.

Central Commission for Discipline Inspection says retailer’s apparent withdrawal of Xinjiang-sourced products ‘reveals stupidity and short-sightedness’.

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China’s bricks-and-mortar operators are struggling to survive as booming e-commerce has led to a wave of store closures, altering the retail landscape.

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The PIF is pursuing a two-pronged strategy, building an international portfolio of investments while also investing locally in projects that will help reduce Saudi Arabia’s reliance on oil.

Companies like Facebook and Robinhood have endured their fair share of criticism, but they’ve also made their founders fabulously wealthy: here’s how developing an app or dabbling in crypto paid off to the tune of three-comma fortunes