Apple Purges Online Store of Certain Apps Using Confederate Flag

Apple Inc., following other retailers, said it eliminated from its online store some third-party apps that feature the Confederate flag.

Wal-Mart Names China CEO to Head Asia as Regional Sales Slow

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT) named its top China executive to head its Asian operations amid store closures and sluggish sales in the region that have hampered the retailer’s attempts to counter slowing growth in the U.S.