http://www.newser.com/2008 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 07 Oct 2008 7:01:46 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/37581/heart-disease-diabetes-linked-to-everyday-bpa.html?refid=rss_all_defaultA chemical found in many containers commonly used by Americans is linked to heart disease and diabetes in a new study, the Chicago Tribune reports. The first large-scale human study of Bisphenol A follows a government advisory on using the chemical near food, and a report connecting it to ill effects on fetal brain and prostate-gland development.http://www.newser.com/story/37581/heart-disease-diabetes-linked-to-everyday-bpa.html?refid=rss_all_defaultTue, 16 Sep 2008 10:24:27 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/34903/wal-mart-profits-surge-17.html?refid=rss_all_defaultWal-Mart's second-quarter profits surged 17%, spurred by bargain-hunting shoppers and tax-rebate checks, reports Bloomberg. The world’s largest retailer also revised its full-year estimates upward, while cautioning that rising energy and food costs make the outlook more volatile from week to week. The company said its net income rose to $3.45 billion from $2.95 billion a year ago.http://www.newser.com/story/34903/wal-mart-profits-surge-17.html?refid=rss_all_defaultThu, 14 Aug 2008 7:18:11 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/33909/wal-mart-tells-managers-to-fear-democratic-win.html?refid=rss_all_defaultWal-Mart is warning store managers and department supervisors nationwide that a Democratic victory in November would likely lead to passage of a federal law making unionization easier, the Wall Street Journal reports. In a series of mandatory meetings, the company says it's not telling hourly employees how to vote, which is illegal, but acknowledges that it is making the case against unions—and letting them know that a vote for Obama is a vote for unionization.http://www.newser.com/story/33909/wal-mart-tells-managers-to-fear-democratic-win.html?refid=rss_all_defaultFri, 01 Aug 2008 6:31:37 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/32915/shopping-in-us-looks-like-the-1970s-analyst.html?refid=rss_all_defaultRetailers and marketers are closely watching American shopping trends, knowing that recession habits can linger for years, the AP reports. Studies show that 63% of Americans have cut down spending by coupon-cutting, biking to work, and buying store brands. They're also buying smaller cars and shopping at discounters. "We are looking at stuff that reminds me of the 1970s," one investment manager said.http://www.newser.com/story/32915/shopping-in-us-looks-like-the-1970s-analyst.html?refid=rss_all_defaultSun, 20 Jul 2008 16:31:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/31840/rattler-strikes-shopper-at-fla-wal-mart.html?refid=rss_all_defaultA Florida man has been released from the hospital after being bitten in the hand by a poisonous pygmy rattlesnake while browsing in a Wal-Mart garden department, the Miami Herald reports. Though potentially deadly to a child or elderly person, the bite "wouldn't have been fatal with an adult male. But you could lose a finger,'' said an officer with the antivenin unit.http://www.newser.com/story/31840/rattler-strikes-shopper-at-fla-wal-mart.html?refid=rss_all_defaultMon, 07 Jul 2008 15:30:31 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/29537/wal-mart-looks-for-better-return-on-cds.html?refid=rss_all_defaultAs the country's leading brick-and-mortar CD seller, Wal-Mart occupies a special place in the music industry, earning perks like exclusive releases of CDs by bands like Journey and, soon, AC/DC. But with sales of physical CDs in freefall, even Wal-Mart is considering cutting the number of titles and artists its stores stock, reports the Wall Street Journal.http://www.newser.com/story/29537/wal-mart-looks-for-better-return-on-cds.html?refid=rss_all_defaultMon, 09 Jun 2008 10:49:54 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/29253/detente-mellows-wal-marts-once-virulent-foes.html?refid=rss_all_defaultWal-Mart, more accustomed to being lambasted than lauded by its critics, is seeing a shift in public opinion, reports the New York Times. The mega-retailer has reached accords with some of its most ardent detractors, even listening to their advice on issues like employee health care. The company, too, has gone green, becoming the largest retailer of energy efficient light bulbs.http://www.newser.com/story/29253/detente-mellows-wal-marts-once-virulent-foes.html?refid=rss_all_defaultThu, 05 Jun 2008 6:51:48 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/29110/big-box-wal-mart-dipping-into-free-online-classifieds.html?refid=rss_all_defaultWal-Mart is testing a new service, cNet reports: free online classified ads. The big-box retailer launched the site last week, in partnership with start-up Oodle.com, and offers more than 40 million listings, featuring seven categories, in major US cities.http://www.newser.com/story/29110/big-box-wal-mart-dipping-into-free-online-classifieds.html?refid=rss_all_defaultTue, 03 Jun 2008 11:39:21 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/28639/study-sees-wal-mart-in-indias-future.html?refid=rss_all_defaultSouth Asia is still dominated by mom-and-pop grocery stores, but—as in the US about 70 years ago—the supermarket sector is expanding and will eventually overtake family-run shops, the Economist gleans from a new study. "Many people assume that Asia's shopping habits are peculiar to the region and uniquely resistant to change," the authors write—but sheer demand will change all that.http://www.newser.com/story/28639/study-sees-wal-mart-in-indias-future.html?refid=rss_all_defaultWed, 28 May 2008 15:27:43 CDT