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Six tornado survivor stories

With a deadly tornado staring them in the face, many citizens of Moore, Okla., were faced with the biggest decisions of their lives. Here's how six people made those choices, and survived.

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Saving Money Hike in style for less: 5 must-have items for outdoors fun

Save money on wide brim hats, hiking boots, and more with camping and outdoors deals at stores now.
Walmart Twinkies are here, on sale before Hostess planned

Walmart Twinkies will be on sale this weekend, even though Hostess says it asked retailers to wait until Monday to start selling the iconic snack cakes. Walmart announced Friday that Twinkies were available at about 1,600 stores and that about 3,000 of its 4,000 U.S. stores should have them by Sunday morning.
Wal-Mart rebuked: D.C. city council approves living wage bill

Wal-Mart warned that it would scrap plans for three D.C. stores if the city council approved a bill requiring major retailers to pay employees a 'living wage' of at least $12.50 an hour. Wednesday, the D.C. Council rebuked Wal-Mart and did it anyway.
Wal-Mart won't build D.C. stores if living wage bill passes

Wal-Mart says it won't build three stores it had planned for the D.C. area if lawmakers approve a bill that would force the retailer to pay its employees at least $12.50 an hour. Wal-Mart had been planning to build six stores in Washington.
Kroger buys Harris Teeter for $2.5 billion (+video)

Kroger buys Harris Teeter, combining two of the larger food retailers in the United States. Kroger buying Harris Teeter means the Ohio-based super market chain can gain a foothold in the southeastern US.
Saving Money Deals to beat the heat: Discounts on grills, swings, and more.

Furnishing your backyard or patio for the summer? Take advantage of deals on lounge chairs, BBQ grills, and outdoor pools at retailers this week.
Paula Deen parts ways with longtime agent (+video)

Paula Deen has cut business ties with the agent who helped make her a Food Network star and launch a media and merchandising empire. Paula Deen's breakup with Barry Weiner comes after a turbulent two weeks that have left the celebrity chef's network of business deals in shambles.
Chapter & Verse George Packer talks about the 'unwinding' of America

George Packer discusses his new book, 'The Unwinding: An Inner History of the New America' – a country no longer assumed to be a global leader, even as its internal economic gulf widens.
Walmart drops Paula Deen after 'Today Show' appearance (+video)

Walmart and Paula Deen are parting ways, with the retail giant announcing that it won't order any more of her products. In addition to losing the Walmart deal, Paula Deen has had her name stripped from buffet restaurants owned by the Caesars casino chain.
Paula Deen 'heartbroken' as sponsors flee

Following celebrity chef Paula Deen's admission that she used a racial slur, she has been dropped by The Food Network, Smithfield Foods and now Walmart. Deen gave a tearful interview on the 'Today' show on Wednesday.
Global News Blog Good Reads: From teens and Facebook to the culinary tastes of ‘Dear Leader’ to a new 5G cellphone

This week's round-up of Good Reads includes Facebook losing favor among teens, the first menial jobs of the rich and famous, reminiscences by Kim Jong-il's sushi chef, new campuses for the headquarters of tech giants, and the world's fastest cellphone.
Modern Parenthood Pope: Wasting food is tantamount to stealing from the poor (so how can you help?)

Says the pope, wasting food is no different from stealing from the hungry, during his Wednesday catechesis. How can you help? Lisa Suhay, through her volunteer activities, found mouths that needed feeding.
Focus In Bangladesh factory aftermath, US and European firms take different paths

The deadly collapse of a Bangladesh garment factory has galvanized European firms to try and improve working conditions, but US companies have been slower to respond. Why?
Six tornado survivor stories

With a deadly tornado staring them in the face, many citizens of Moore, Okla., were faced with the biggest decisions of their lives. Here's how six people made those choices, and survived.
Saving Money Will Amazon raise its prices?

Razor-thin margins and several new investments led to a profit loss for Amazon in 2012. Will Amazon's shoppers pay the price?
Energy Voices Forget ExxonMobil. Chevron is new leader in oil.

Although Chevron is smaller, it has eclipsed ExxonMobil as the best-managed international oil company. Chevron's stock has outperformed ExxonMobil's, it pays a higher dividend, and the company is reporting a slightly higher profit margin.
Stocks fade in late trading

Stocks fell on Wall Street Thursday on signs of a slowing economy mixed with indications the Federal Reserve would end its bond-buying program this year. Wal-Mart stocks sank after warning of weaker earnings ahead.
Opinion What Bangladesh – and US retailers – must do to prevent man-made tragedies

Two man-made tragedies have shaken Bangladesh recently: riots over Islamist demands for blasphemy laws and the garment factory collapse. Bangladesh's response to both will show how well it can meet citizens' needs. US retailers must also take responsibility for factory conditions.
Buffett's firm reveals new stock investments and divestments

Filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission revealed recent investment decisions made by Berkshire Hathaway, the investment group led by Warren Buffett. In addition to buying and selling stocks in its $85 billion U.S. stock portfolio, the company owns 80 other companies, some of which account for more than half its income.
Saving Money Happy Mother's Day: five last-minute ideas

Mother's Day is here, but don't fret; there's still time fro the procrastinators among us to find a great gift that says: 'Happy Mother's Day.'
The New Economy When the roof caves in, what should an ethical company do?

The collapse of a garment factory in Bangladesh is forcing Western companies to rethink their operations in the South Asian nation. Ethical firms focus on the big picture.
Senate approves online sales tax. Is it fair, or a tax increase?

The Senate voted late Monday to require e-commerce businesses to collect sales taxes from buyers. The Marketplace Fairness Act may bring as much as $23 billion, by one estimate, in online sales tax revenue to states and cities. It faces an uncertain future in the House.
Bangladesh disaster: Can US brands repair their reputations?

Global clothing brands scramble to protect their reputations after the Bangladesh disaster: Some promise to make amends, while others lie about their connection to the factory whose collapse killed over 600 people.
Toys R Us appeals $20 million award in fatal slide lawsuit

Toys R Us will go before the highest court in Massachusetts Monday, to appeal a $20 million award. A jury awarded the money to the Aleo family, who sued the toy company after their daughter was killed on an inflatable pool slide.
Masonic lodge vandalized by church stabbing suspect, according to police

Masonic lodge vandalized, three stabbed in church: Police said when Lawrence Capener was arrested Sunday he still had spray paint on his hands and believe it was likely from the lodge attack earlier.