| Money Portland divested from Walmart in May 2014 (in millions) | 9 |
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| Money Portland will divest from Walmart by 2016 (in millions) | 27 |
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| Money Portland divested from Walmart in May 2014 (in millions) | 9 |
|---|---|
| Money Portland will divest from Walmart by 2016 (in millions) | 27 |
On Thursday, May 15, the city of Portland got rid of $9 million, or 25%, of its investments in Walmart. This marks the beginning of a divestment program that will purge Portland's investment portfolio of $36 million in Walmart bonds by 2016, according to a press release. The divestment plan is part of the city's responsible investment initiative. More: bit.ly/QX4eHK