<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/business/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051102/ap_on_bi_ge/wal_mart_economy"><img src="http://us.news3.yimg.com/us.i2.yimg.com/p/ap/20051102/capt.ny87311021946.wal_mart_economy_ny873.jpg?x=13 0&amp;y=86&amp;sig=MZ_q3B_k85tL6LtpKGd4.Q--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="In a file photo shoppers check out at the counters of the Wal-Mart supercenter in south Reno, Nev., July 7, 2003. Under a barrage of criticism that Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is bad for the overall economy, the world's largest retailer is taking a fresh _ and public _ look at itself. In an unusual move, the world's largest company is sponsoring on Friday, Nov. 5, 2005, a gathering of noted economists who will debate the company's impact on the economy and individual communities. (AP Photo/Scott Sady)" border="0" /></a>AP - Under a barrage of criticism that Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is bad for the overall economy, the world's largest company is taking a public look at itself.</p><br clear=all>

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