Walmart is ending its Express concept and closing 269 stores
Walmart in the District. (AFP/Getty Images)Walmart said Friday itplans to shutter 269 storesthis year, including all 102 of its small-format Express stores. The move reflects a shift in tactics in which the retailing giant will focus more on building up its e-commerce firepower and improving its massive supercenters and grocery-centric Neighborhood Market stores.As part of this strategy, the company said it will not move forward with plans to build two new supercenters in the District — one that..>> view originalSix debates in, Donald Trump shows more polish and control
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(Chris Keane/Reuters)WatchingThursday night's Republican presidential debate, I kept trying to figure outhow to grade Jeb Bush's performance. He clearly wasn't winning the debate since he was largely a bystander in the dominant fight between Donald Trump and Sen. Ted Cruz. But, he also wasn't losing — he made serious and nuanced points about immigration and foreign policy, and he demonstrated deep knowledge on almost every issue.Then, I realized what it was I was feeling about Jeb: I just felt b..>> view originalUS stocks drop significantly to close the week
When the stock market goes down, people saving for retirement are quick to worry about their investments. Here's why 401ks and IRAs are better left alone. (Jayne Orenstein,Daron Taylor/The Washington Post)NEW YORK —U.S. stocks plummeted again Friday, capping another volatile week of trading amid continued concerns that a slump in the global economy could spread to American shores.During the day’s trading, all of the major indexes were down more than 3 percent, including the Dow Jones industrial ..>> view originalEvery Chipotle in the country will close briefly next month
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ActorSean Pennis speaking out about his controversial interview with drug cartel leader Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, calling assertions that he played a role in the kingpin’s capture a “myth.”Though the interview for Rolling Stone magazine was conducted in October, it was published on the same day that Guzman was arrested in Mexico this month andgave rise to rumorsthat the actor had worked with federal authorities to provide information about the drug lords whereabouts.“There is this myth about th..>> view original
Friday, January 15, 2016
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