Wal-Mart raises minimum wage, Greece wants a bailout extension, a re-energized Target?

THE FORTUNE DAILY Thursday, February 19, 2015

World's Most Admired Companies What becomes a reputation most? Healthy financials and stock performance, for starters. This year four companies have landed on the 50 All-Stars for the first time. But not all companies fared as well. Here's Fortune's list of the World's Most Admired Companies.

Target has a new CEO: Will he re-energize the retailer?

Greece blinks, asks to extend bailout - and Berlin still says "Nein" But Germany has rejected proposal from Athens for an extension of its bailout program.

Wal-Mart to increase hourly wages for thousands of store associates The pay hike comes as the world's largest retailer reports a strong holiday quarter.

Apple: Sued when it poaches. Sued when it doesn't. According to a suit, Apple has been conducting 'an aggressive campaign to poach employees of A123.'

By Chris Matthews Stop worrying about the cost of winter storms Unless bad weather lasts long enough to affect supply chains and inventory decisions, it won't take a huge toll on most cities' economies.

By John Kell SABMiller CFO exit latest executive shuffle among alcohol makers Jamie Wilson is at least the fourth top executive to leave a major alcoholic beverage company this year.

By Jen Wieczner This is the only commodity to fall more than oil The price of lean hogs—a term referring to butchered pigs regardless of paunch—has sunk 51.3% since the end of June.

Third Rock Ventures: Giving birth to a new generation of biotechs

Why Snapchat is worth $19 billion (or more)

Apple sued, Greece blinks and Walmart reports — 5 things to know today

World's Most Admired companies ranked by key attributes

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