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  1. Wal-Mart Stores CEO Mike Duke (L) confers with and Coca-Cola CEO Muhtar Kent (R) during the Fifth Annual Meeting of the Cinton Global Initative (CGI) in New York September 22, 2009.
  2. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 22: Mike Duke, President and CEO of Wal-Mart Stores (L), and Muhtar Kent, President and CEO of the Coca-Cola Company participate in the Fifth Annual Meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) on September 22, 2009 in New York City. The Fifth Annual Meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) brings together leaders in politics, business, science, academics and religion to discuss global issues such as climate change and peace in the Middle East.
  3. In this screen shot taken from WalMart.com, Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, Wal-Mart is upping the ante heading into the holiday season, trimming the online preorder prices of some upcoming DVDs following last month's price cut on books.
  4. Plus-size models hit the runway in New York City to introduce the new plus-size collection from JMS/Just My Size, launching at Walmart.
  5. Plus-size models hit the runway in New York City to introduce the new plus-size collection from JMS/Just My Size, launching at Walmart.
  6. A model shows off the new plus-size holiday collection from JMS/Just My Size launched at a fashion show in New York. The collection will be available at Walmart. Pictured: Purple Satin Flutter Sleeve Top ($15) with Black Solution Pant ($16).
  7. A model shows off the new plus-size holiday collection from JMS/Just My Size launched at a fashion show in New York. The collection will be available at Walmart. Pictured: Purple Satin Flutter Sleeve Top ($15) with Black Solution Pant ($16).
  8. New plus-size collection from JMS/Just My Size launches at Walmart. Pictured: Kabuki Sweater Sleeve Sweater with Striped Scarf ($15) and Gray Brushed Denim Pant ($20).
  9. A recruiter is seen working at a Costco booth at a holiday job fair at Skyline College in San Bruno, Calif., Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009. The number of newly laid-off workers filing claims for unemployment benefits last week fell to the lowest level in 10 months, evidence that job cuts are easing as the economy slowly heals.

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