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Apr 30, 2018

04/30/2018: Merger Monday puts focus on Walmart’s global ambition

(Global Edition) From the BBC World Service … As its rivalry with Amazon continues to simmer, Walmart has been shifting its focus to more international growth markets like India. So, what does a deal in the U.K. mean for the world’s biggest retailer? Then, immigration is a hot topic from coast to coast – not just in America, but in Britain as well. A group of immigrants, called the Windrush generation, are told they’re living in the country illegally because of a lack of official paperwork. Now, the nation’s home secretary has resigned over mishandling. What does it mean for the future of British immigration policy? 

04/30/2018: Merger Monday puts focus on Walmart’s global ambition
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(Global Edition) From the BBC World Service … As its rivalry with Amazon continues to simmer, Walmart has been shifting its focus to more international growth markets like India. So, what does a deal in the U.K. mean for the world’s biggest retailer? Then, immigration is a hot topic from coast to coast – not just in America, but in Britain as well. A group of immigrants, called the Windrush generation, are told they’re living in the country illegally because of a lack of official paperwork. Now, the nation’s home secretary has resigned over mishandling. What does it mean for the future of British immigration policy? 

04/30/2018: Merger Monday puts focus on Walmart’s global ambition