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This unsung southern US city boasts world-class mountain biking, a thriving art scene – and a Walmart museum

Nestled in the foothills of the Ozark Mountains in Arkansas, Bentonville has not yet found its place on the tourist trail, but Ellie Seymour finds that the city’s arty charm and rich history and the beautiful natural landscapes on its doorstep are the ingredients for a perfect US getaway

The Independent UK

Home Depot founder Bernard Marcus’s net worth: From fired CEO to entrepreneur

Home Depot founder Bernard Marcus started the home improvement retailer in 1978. Here’s what he’s worth almost half a century later.

The Street

The world’s richest woman just joined the $100 billion club

Walmart heiress Alice Walton is a newly-minted member of the centi-billion club.

Fortune

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Nextdoor CEO: Forget ‘founder mode.’ Here’s how Oprah Winfrey, Steve Jobs, and Sam Walton mastered the ‘founder's mentality’

It may be impossible to replicate the genius, drive, and vision of Winfrey, Jobs, and Walton—but their founder’s mentality is available to all.

Fortune

Alice Walton Net Worth 2024: What To Know About The World's Richest Woman And Walmart Heiress

Alice Walton, the world's richest woman and Walmart heiress, has a net worth of $95 billion, driven by Walmart's soaring stock, and is known for her significant contributions to art and healthcare through her philanthropy.

International Business Times UK

L’Oréal heiress has been dethroned as the world’s richest woman by the family dynasty that tops the Fortune 500

Both women are part of families that built sprawling empires across France and the U.S. in beauty and mass retail, respectively.

Fortune

Dior, Zoom, GAP And More: 20 Businesses Founded By Entrepreneurs Aged 30 And Over

Numerous renowned CEOs, including Henry Ford and Colonel Sanders, started their successful entrepreneurial journeys after the age of 30, proving that significant career achievements can happen later in life.

International Business Times UK

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Women Who Have Made Their Mark: 15 Richest Women Around the Globe And Their Sources Of Income

While women make up just 12.5 per cent of the 3,194 billionaires in the world, the number of self-made female billionaires is increasing.

International Business Times UK

Inside Walmart’s company seat in Bentonville, a once-sleepy burg that now houses its $540 billion retail empire

The retailer’s new 350-acre campus, set to open next year, will contain a childcare facility and a network of bike paths.

Fortune

Walmart CEO Doug McMillon keeps fending off Amazon for the top spot on the Fortune 500. Can he and the mega-retailer continue their streak?

Under McMillon, Walmart has gone from also-ran to juggernaut in e-commerce and wooed more upper-income shoppers.

Fortune

Walmart Director Rob Walton To Retire From Board

Rob Walton, Walmart's longest-serving director, retires after 30 years. Walmart acknowledges his significant contributions and plans for a smooth transitio...

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Walmart: Hidden costs, public burden

Instead of paying a living wage to their employees, taxpayers are footing the bill

Salon

How Walmart Turned Into an Unlikely AI Stock

As Walmart embraces new tech and leverages partnerships with Microsoft and Symbotic, the retailer's investments are already paying off in the form of rising profit margins and a record stock price.

Barchart

Now entering Year 3, Greg Penner a proponent of ‘constant learning’ with Broncos

"I’m a big proponent of constant learning," Broncos owner/CEO Greg Penner said.

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Walmart heir wants museums to attract more people and donates $40 million to help

Alice Walton's foundation Art Bridges will give grants to dozens of museums around the country.

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Forbes 400 List Reveals Newcomers And Departures, Michael Jordan Makes Debut

California Dominates with 87 Members Worth Over $1 Trillion, Texas Ranks Second with World's Richest Person

Tribune News Service

TV Tinsel: Comedian Mark Critch, 'a kid out of time,' revisits childhood in 'Son of a Critch'

People use humor for all kinds of reasons. For comedian Mark Critch it was a defense against bullying. He grew up in St. John’s, Newfoundland, the most eastern point in North America.

Daily Mirror

Shoppers spot hidden symbol in Walmart's logo - but some aren't satisfied

Supermarket chain Walmart is easily recognised by its yellow star logo - but many customers have shared their disappointment after learning what it actually symbolises

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Forbes lists Broncos as world’s 19th-most profitable sports team

Forbes says the Broncos are the 19th-most profitable sports team in the world with an estimated three-year operating income of $266 million.

The Independent UK

Hutchinson's launch highlights Arkansas city of Bentonville

Asa Hutchinson is launching his bid for president in the northwest Arkansas city where he was born and got his start in politics

Chicago Tribune

Latest Forbes list shows Musk, Trump, and others are worth less, while Illinois lost its wealthiest resident

Forbes published its annual billionaires list Tuesday and for the first time in years, hedge fund manager Ken Griffin is not the richest person in Illinois.

Salon

How the rich skirt century-old tax law

Goldman Sachs has helped billionaires see huge tax savings by selling stocks for a loss and then replacing them

Investors Business Daily

Inspirational Quotes: Shirley MacLaine, Sam Walton And Others

Read inspirational quotes about expecting the best from yourself, making bold decisions and forging a strong self-identity.

Benzinga

Have The Walmart Heirs Been Selling Their Shares? Here's How Much They Still Own

The heirs to one of the largest companies in the world maintain a large ownership in it. Here’s a look at the recent sales by Walmart Inc (NYSE: WMT) heirs and what ownership stake three of the richest people in the world have left in the company.

Benzinga

If You Invested $1,000 In Walmart Stock At Its IPO, Here's How Much You'd Have Now

Retail giant Walmart Inc (NYSE: WMT) opened its first store in 1962 in Arkansas before expanding nationwide and internationally. The company is one of the largest retailers and companies in the world today, a move that may have been boosted by going public in 1970.

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