Walmart expands education program for workers ahead of controversial shareholders meeting

By Nandita Bose WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Walmart Inc said on Tuesday it is seeking to attract high school students by offering them a low-cost path to a college degree and will expand an education program it started a year ago - in a new bid to draw workers in a tight labour market. Walmart's announcement comes a day before its annual shareholders meeting in Bentonville, Arkansas, which will be attended by Senator and Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders

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