THE NEW YORK TIMES

CalSTRS Sues Wal-Mart Over Mexico Bribery Allegations

Lilia Blandin was stabbed to death by her husband in the middle of a Wal-Mart, but the store refused to close afterwards.
The California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS) is suing Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT), accusing leaders of the world's biggest retailer of not upholding the best interest of shareholders by quashing an investigation of bribery of public officials by its Mexican subsidiary.
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Sssh.com

Love Erotic E-Books? You?ll Love Sssh.com

Despite the controversy and legal battles surrounding e-books, it's clear that lovers of electronic reading aren't going anywhere. E-books are only increasing in popularity and the growing romance and erotic fanbase has had a great deal to do with that. Similarly, reading and writing sultry online fan fiction is becoming immensely popular with women.
A demonstrator poses in New York's Bryant Square during the morning's May Day street action

Occupy Wall Street May Day Protest Early Pictures

In spite of organizers providing free coffee and bagels, planned May Day demonstrations across New York convened by the loosely organized movement against social and economic inequality known as Occupy Wall Street got off to a wet, slow, sleepy start. Much like the day itself, however, the street actions began warming up into the late afternoon and, by lunchtime, seemed to be close to going into full swing.
Uncle Sam's Taxes

Apple Response To Times Tax Expose Dodges Issues

Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL), the world's most valuable technology company, issued a response to a story in the New York Times on April 29 that exposed its comprehensive strategy to minimize paying corporate taxes.
Bank of Japan Governor Masaaki Shirakawa speaks during a news conference at its headquarters in Tokyo

Bank of Japan Ups Bond Purchasing Program to $867B

The Bank of Japan will expand its Asset Purchase Program by an additional 5 trillion yen ($62 billion) to increase the purchase of Japanese government bonds, exchange-traded funds and Japan real estate investment trusts, the bank announced in a statement Friday.

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