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A Bangladesh factory where Wal-Mart Stores and Inditex inspectors spotted cracks in the wall this month is still making Wrangler shirts for the world's largest apparel maker, U.S.-based VF Corp.
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Guy Ryder, Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO) welcomes the recent safety pact signed by international retailers, but says more needs to be done.
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The latest from the Google Developers' Conference, with CNBC's Jon Fortt. What the new announcements at the company mean for its ecosystem, with Vic Gundotra, Google SVP of engineering.
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Detroit automakers have begun to close the quality and reliability gap with their rivals, and a new study suggests that domestic models may even be taking the lead in many key market segments. NBC News reports.
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DreamWorks Animation if betting big on digital, with Jeffrey Katzenberg, CEO of DreamWorks Animation, and Brian Robbins, "Awesomeness TV" CEO & founder.
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Americans are driving less, waiting longer to get licensed and are increasingly turning to alternatives to driving such as mass transit or car-sharing programs. NBC News reports.
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Michael Novogratz of Fortress Investment Group said the art market is "100 percent a bubble," and he predicts it will be the next gold.
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Diarmuid O'Connell, Tesla vice president; and Robert Glaser, North Carolina Automobile Dealers Association president, debate whether the automaker should be able to sell directly to consumers.
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The retailer is raising its quarterly dividend and upping its share buyback program, reports CNBC's Courtney Reagan.
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Liz Dunn, Macquarie Capital analyst, has the play on the retailer's strong sales and explains why she has a neutral rating on the stock and $42 price target.
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CNBC's Thomas Mackenzie reports on the Angry Birds inspired theme park in Tampere, Finland.
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The former bank executive is buying a global women's network that caters to female entrepreneurs and executives, reports CNBC's Kate Kelly. (1:45)
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Burger King will unveil its 2013 summer menu plans, highlighted by a new, limited-time BK Rib Sandwich, which is boneless like McDonald's McRib.
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Macy's reported quarterly earnings that beat analysts' expectations, with strong sales that allowed the company to hike its dividend.
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On the first episode of CNBC.com's "It's a Trip," Simon Hobbs speaks with the CEO of Norwegian Cruise Line, Kevin Sheehan about the most exclusive areas of the company's newest ship, the Norwegian Breakaway.
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Auto repossessions rise due to borrowers defaulting on their auto loans. Has the industry gone too far selling new cars and trucks to those with subprime credit records?
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The world's wealthy are pouring more of their fortunes into prime vineyards, and brokers say demand is rising for raw acreage as well, prompting Christie's to start a new real estate service.
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Low-cost airline easyJet halved its losses in the first half, helped by Easter falling earlier and customers escaping cold weather in Britain and Northern Europe.
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Carolyn McCall, CEO of EasyJet, comments on the airline's strong capacity, growth strategy and why airports' regulated costs are their biggest headwind.
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U.K. start talks with Chinese tour operators to set up an easier visa application system for groups of high-spending Asian shoppers, the FT reports.
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Wal-Mart said that it will conduct inspections at its factories in Bangladesh and make the findings public, as pressure mounts on retailers after a deadly building collapse.
Consumer Nation
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To the creative, go the spoils. Hoping to boost sales, restaurants are launching a slew of innovative items.
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From waffle tacos to doughnut-bacon-and-egg sandwiches, restaurants pull out all the stops to capture your taste buds.
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Restaurant owners are worried that a tough new drunk driving law may hurt their business.