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Wal-Mart's Scott retiring as CEO, Duke to succeed 1:02pm EST

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc, which is gaining market share amid an economic downturn, said Lee Scott will retire as chief executive early next year and will be succeeded by Mike Duke, who heads its international operations.  Full Article

 
FACTBOX: Wal-Mart CEO Lee Scott to retire 1:01pm EST

(Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc, the world's largest retailer, said Lee Scott will retire as chief executive early next year and will be succeeded by Mike Duke, who heads its international operations.  Full Article

 
UPDATE 4-Wal-Mart's Scott retiring as CEO, Duke to succeed 12:54pm EST

* Shares up over 2 percent (Adds analyst, company comments; updates stock price)  Full Article

 
FACTBOX-Wal-Mart CEO Lee Scott to retire 12:50pm EST

Nov 21 (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc , the world's largest retailer, said Lee Scott will retire as chief executive early next year and will be succeeded by Mike Duke, who heads its international operations.  Full Article

 
US STOCKS-Bargain hunters lift market, but Citi sinks 12:22pm EST

* Dow up 0.5 pct, S&P 500 up 0.2 pct, Nasdaq up 0.3 pct * For up-to-the-minute market news, please click on STXNEWS/US (Updates to midday)  Full Article

 
UPDATE 2-MOVES-UBS, Oppenheimer, IMF, Wal-Mart 12:08pm EST

Nov 21 (Reuters) - The following financial services industry appointments were announced on Friday. To inform us of other job changes, please e-mail moves@thomsonreuters.com.  Full Article

 
UPDATE 2-Sears Canada operating profit, sales rises 11:29am EST

* Shares gain 2.2 pct to C$16.90 (Adds details, background)  Full Article

 
US STOCKS-Bargain search lifts market, but Citi wilts 10:52am EST

NEW YORK, Nov 21 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rose on Friday as investors snapped up energy and other beaten-down sectors after Wall Street's two-day slide to an 11-year low on deepening economic fears.  Full Article

 
INSTANT VIEW: Wal-Mart names Mike Duke to succeed Scott as CEO 9:36am EST

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Leading retailer Wal-Mart Stores Inc said on Friday that Lee Scott will step down after nine years as chief executive and be replaced by Mike Duke, head of the company's international operations.  Full Article

 
US STOCKS-Opening bounce eyed on bargain search, Citi 9:17am EST

* Worries about autos, deepening economic slump linger (Recasts first paragraph, updates prices)  Full Article