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Despite Black Friday protests, Wal-Mart says it sold 5,000 items a second on Thanksgiving evening, before the big day began.

Walmart and Bharti Enterprises have suspended the chief financial officer and other staff belonging to their joint venture in India pending the outcome of an investigation into a bribery charge.

Wal-Mart says planned protests are union-backed; workers say they're acting on behalf of the company's employees. They're both right.

The wreaths are out, the lights are up and the 2012 holiday season is upon us. Here are some gift ideas for any traveler on your list.

Employees of the world's largest retail chain are planning Black Friday protests, but will consumers notice, or care?

Black Friday 2012 is nearly upon us, and here is a compilation of some of the top deals from Best Buy, Walmart and more.

Newt Gingrich and Bobby Jindal have been intensely critical of Mitt Romney's claim that the Obama campaign gave voters "gifts" -- in the form of funding -- in exchange for votes.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT) employees who plan to walk out on the company during its busiest time of year appear committed to their plan as Black Friday -- aka the day after Thanksgiving -- approaches.

Blaec Lammers has been accused of attempting to go on a mass-murder spree at a film theater showing the latest “Twilight” movie, “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn -- Part 2,” according to police in Bolivar, Mo., on Friday.

Low wages and unfair hours have spurned Walmart employees accross the country to strike on the retailers busiest shopping day of the year.

HDTVs are one of the most popular Black Friday items, and stores like Best Buy, Wal-Mart and Target are releasing ads for HDTV deals for Black Friday 2012.

A comprised list of the best bargains for Black Friday 2012.

Black Friday, that day that gets thousands to line up in the cold for a chance at scoring some deep discounts, is fast approaching and many deals have already been leaked. Should retailers be concerned about these leaked deals in the weeks leading up to Black Friday?

The earnings calendar for the week ahead will be comparatively light, but we will still be hearing from a number of household names.

Retail giant Walmart is kicking off 2012 Black Friday deals earlier this year, on Thanksgiving, as more stores are in a rush to throw open their holiday deals much-ahead of Black Friday.

Amazon released its ads with deals and discounts for its Black Friday 2012 pre-sales and Walmart followed suit.

The Dalits of India -- the word "dalit" means “oppressed” or “downtrodden" in Sanskrit -- are stuck at the very bottom of the caste hierarchy.

Amazon, the largest Internet retailer, said it will hire more than 50,000 seasonal workers at its fulfillment centers across the U.S.

Amazon (AMZN) is planning to hire 50,000 seasonal workers in the United States to cater to the holiday season. The seasonal hiring plans of different retail stores spell good news for several groups of unemployed workforce.

Wal-Mart and American Express offer prepaid debit card as consumer rights advocates call for stronger rules for this third form of plastic.

Could a jump in consumer confidence and holiday hiring indicate a promising holiday sales season?