Wal-Mart's Earnings Report Exceeds Wall Street Expectations
A better than expected third-quarter earnings report gave investors some faith in the retail giant.

Foot Locker closing more than 400 stores in malls
Though it's shuttering stores in malls, the company has plans for hundreds of new concept stores.

Bird flu vaccine for humans in development
Two major pharmaceutical companies revealed they are working on an avian influenza vaccine.

Starbucks' new CEO Laxman Narasimhan takes his seat
Narasimhan succeeds longtime Starbucks leader Howard Schultz, who came out of retirement last spring to serve as interim CEO.
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A furry friend has the best chance of saving lives in avalanches
Avalanche dogs can search acres of terrain in a fraction of the time humans can. Frank, a black lab in Snowbird, Utah, shows us how.

IRS lays out which HSA expenses are tax deductible
You can use HSA plans for many different expenses, but not all of them are tax deductible. The IRS has provided updated guidance on HSA plans.

Study: Black Americans adjust their behavior in health care settings
The study found one in four Black patients avoid health care settings for fears they will be treated unfairly.