2006-10
14 07:07:46Jury: Wal-Mart to pay workers $78M-plus
PHILADELPHIA (AFX) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's biggest retailer, must pay at least $78.5 million for violating Pennsylvania labor laws by forcing employees to work through rest breaks and off the clock, a jury found Friday.
2006-10
14 07:03:37Up 13, Dow sets another record close
NEW YORK (AFX) - businessminute
The Dow Jones industrial average inched to another record close Friday, marking the third straight week of triple-digit increases in the blue chip index.
2006-10
14 06:16:16Japan's Sharp to sell high-end home appliances in China, Russia - report
TOKYO (XFN-ASIA) - Sharp Corp is planning to start selling high-priced, high-performance home appliances in China and Russia, The Nihon Keizai Shimbun reported.
2006-10
14 00:41:58Stocks close higher as Dow sets record
NEW YORK (AFX) - The Dow Jones industrial average inched to another record close Friday, marking the third straight week of triple-digit increases in the blue chip index.
2006-10
13 23:43:58Maker defends school 'Bully' video game
NEW YORK (AFX) - The creators of the popular, but oft-criticized 'Grand Theft Auto' games are set to release a new title in which players assume the role of a 15-year-old wannabe tough guy, a premise that drew outcry almost as soon as it was announced last year.
2006-10
13 23:41:10New game renews criticism of violence
NEW YORK (AFX) - The creators of the popular, but oft-criticized 'Grand Theft Auto' games are set to release a new title in which players assume the role of a 15-year-old wannabe tough guy, a premise that drew outcry almost as soon as it was announced last year. For more information and to contact AFX: www.afxnews.com and www.afxpress.com